Re: UKHA 2003 Tivo clinic - what is it?

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

Using a pre-made image, it's nothing more than a case of restoring said
image to your donor hard disk, so it really shouldn't take more than half
an
hour or so...

Paul G.




>From: "Paul Robinson" <ukcueman@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] UKHA 2003 Tivo clinic - what is it?
>Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 11:40:21 +0100
>
>Hi Paul,
>
>Using one of your standard images and with no installation
difficulties,
>how long would you expect a
>disk & turbonet upgrade to take?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 11:17 AM
>Subject: [ukha_d] UKHA 2003 Tivo clinic - what is it?
>
>
> > Chaps,
> >
> > In light of the few questions that have appeared recently about
what
> > will/will not be available, here's my take on the whole thing...
> >
> > 1) - Firstly, it is important to establish that I am by no means
a Tivo
> > expert! - I have only had one since Christmas, I have done a Hard
disk
>and
> > Turbonet card upgrade precisely once. I do not know Linux at
all... I
>kind
> > of "fell into" doing the Tivo clinic because I had the
hardware readily
> > available and "I'm just a girl who can't say no!"...
> >
> > 2) - I have no inclination to spend a great deal of my time at
UKHA2003
> > huddled behind a bench "doing" peoples upgrades for
them, - there's far
>more
> > interesting things going on at the meet that I'd rather be
involved in!
>-
> > plus you guys will get more benefit and "fun" from
doing it yourselves
> > believe me... ;-)
> >
> > 3) - My intention is merely to "facilitate" - I will
set up a number of
>PC's
> > as Tivo upgrade stations. These will have bootable CDROM drives,
with a
>copy
> > of either of the two main boot CD's available. They will have
their IDE
> > channels set up in the optimum configuration for doing the
upgrades, and
> > will be labelled etc. I may well make up some "swap
boards" - a place
>where
> > the IDE drives can be quickly & easily located, and supplied
with their
> > power & data cables.
> >
> > 4) - I Plan to pre-produce a number of Tivo images that people
can use
>for
> > very quick & easy upgrades if they are not fussed about
backing up their
> > current recordings & settings. At the very least, I intend to
have the
> > following images available:
> > a) clean factory image, i.e. before guided setup has been run.
> > b) clean image *after* guided setup has been run, but with *no*
SP's etc
>set
> > up. I only have Sky Digital as a programme source, so that will
most
>likely
> > be configured in this image, but that's easy to change
afterwards.
> > c) Clean image with the full turbonet & Tivoweb setup
configured &
>working,
> > again with no SP's etc...
> > NB: - *ALL* the images I produce will be single-drive images
only, as
>that
> > is what I have... It would be far preferable for people to use
these
>images
> > if possible, as it will be by far & away the quickest method
of walking
>away
> > with a hard disk that you can just stick back in your Tivo with a
>reasonable
> > degree of confidence that it will work... (although you will have
to
>re-do
> > your personal preferences...)
> >
> > 5) - I will print up some step-by step guides, and laminate &
bind them,
>so
> > that people can, when it is their "turn" take over
their upgrade
>station,
> > and work through the upgrade themselves. - there may well be
people on
>hand
> > to assist through this process, but as I said, no-one wants to
hang
>around
> > all the time, missing out on all the good things that will going
on
> > elsewhere at the meet... I'm sure there will be enough Tivo
owners
>around to
> > form a decent body of expertise that can be called upon...
> >
> > 6) - I will facilitate a roster of some kind, so that people can
be
>assured
> > of getting access to a set of kit.
> >
> > 7) - I will provide a selection of tools - security screwdriver
bits,
> > needlenose pliers etc. that will be needed if people have bought
their
> > entire Tivo with them... - if anyone is anticipating doing memory
>upgrades
> > then shout, and I'll bring soldering equipment as well...
> >
> > People will take complete responsibility for the safety &
security of
>their
> > Tivo kit, and for any work performed on their Tivo.
> >
> > I hope that makes things a bit clearer, and answers any lingering
> > questions...
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Paul G.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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