# Need Image for Sony SVR2000



## Builder

anyone know where this can be dowloaded. would like 3.0 if possible.


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## StanSimmons

See your Private Messages


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## Builder

thanks......had it in my favorites but kept skipping over it. Guess the ip of a FTP didn't jump out at me


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## Guest

Can you help me out too, Stan? Thanks in advance!


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## sorandy

I am also having problems with my SVR-2000 it is stuck on the start up screen. Can someone please help me out in getting a fresh image.

thanks


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## StanSimmons

See your Private Messages


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## sorandy

Thanks Stan!!


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## mjreilly

A little help too?

Thanks, 

matt


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## harmzway

Need image for Sony SVR200 as well. Thnx in advance


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## xmajic

If anyone can point me to it, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanx!

Matt E.


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## TiVo Bob W

If you could also point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks, Bob


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## xmajic

Just a note to thank all who helped me with this. Thanks again!

Matt


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## amgqmp1

OK, I really don't *need* any help as my current (upgraded) SVR-2000 is working great. However, I'm really dumb and never made a backup of the original drive before upgrading. If anyone would be willing to shoot me over the image I would love you forever.  I'd be happy to cover the storage (FTP) too. That way, maybe I can help others out in the future to by making it available from my site.


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## SteveTheITGuy

amgqmp1,

Please turn on PM (private messaging) so I can leave you a private message.


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## amgqmp1

you got it, friend.


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## pmmimac

My SVR2000 TiVo is also now stuck in an endless reboot loop. I would appreciate any help with getting a fresh image of the software. Thanks in advance.

Pat


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## rbiro

I swear I made a backup using MFS-Tools, but am guilty of not checking the file size afterwards - now it says 0 KB! (and am facing a GSOD)

Can anybody point me in the direction of a Sony SRV-2000 Image? Thanks...


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## DSL_Jedi

i made a backup, but the backup drive ate it (i had it in a storage unit that must have gotten too hot... can you please help me??? thanks!


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## tcross

If it's still available, I could use a backup image for my SVR-2000 too! Thanks.


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## mschin

Hello, I think I need a Sony SVR-2000 backup image as well. Thanks.


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## cdurand

Hi there,

I have a friend with an SVR 2000 that needs an image restored. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!


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## blagger

I frelled my SVR2000 image adding another drive, no backup! Help would be much appreciated


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## GreenPkl

If still available, could I also get the image of the svr2000? I had problems with my HD. 

Thanks,

Pkl


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## LeeG

Me too please! Point me in the right direction...

btw - does anyone have an svr2000 image with telnet installed?? That would rock...

Lee


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## jcblack

Wow, look at all the single digit posters asking for an image. Most registered yesterday, although LeeG registered 06-19-2002. 

innteresting.


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## Craigyg69

Maybe it's just one guy who's obsessive compulsive...


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## pcfixer

After over 18 months of wonderful error free use, my SVR2000 recently began rebooting when the record button was pressed to record an inprogress show. Today that has become a real nusiance when it finally stopped booting entirely. Since it had been over a year since the original upgrades, I've been unable to locate the original 2.0 image I created back in 2001. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone has any direct suggestions please post at my thread regarding my reboot issue.
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?threadid=118018&goto=newpost

Thanks,
PcFixer


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## mwthomasjr

I need an image for my Sony SVR2000. It went bye bye this weekend.

I planned to put a larger drive in my SVR2000 next week, I had the larger drive for a while but wanted to wait for my warranty to expire. Well now it's expired and my drive crashed before the replacement. Now I need an image. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks


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## pcfixer

I searched high and low and found archived images in the one place I had least expected to find them. 9th tee has them posted for people who have had issues with their tivo's and need help. Check their tivo site on the lower left hand side and look for "images".


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## DerekV

Thanks for the info.


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## olorae

I know this seems like a bad sitcom but my Sony SVR 2000 just died also and if anybody out there is feeling sympathic I could really use a copy of that image too.

[email protected]

Thanks


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## Grundle

Yeah. I need an SVR-2000 image, too.

No Tivo sucks.


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## xmajic

Maybe the URL for the 9th Tee link should be posted toward the top?


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## davstrom

Sorry to ask what might be a simple question. It is my Linux-happy cousin who hacked my Sony SVR-2000 TiVo (software version 3). It worked fine for over a year, but I recently got knocking noises in one of the hard drives, and now my TiVo is stuck in the green screen of death and reboot cycle. From what I have gathered, that means dead hard drive.

I downloaded the drive image from the 9thtee website: SVR2000_30.bak.

My cousin is wondering what the procedure will be to use this disk image to bring my TiVo back to life. In particular, he is wondering how the unique aspects of my TiVo will be preserved. I have a lifetime subscription for this TiVo, and would prefer not to lose that.

I am expecting that I will need to buy 1 or 2 new hard drives, of course. And I do not expect to keep any of the programs that were stored on the old hard drives. Only thing I might miss is the Birds of Prey collection.

Thanks for any help.


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## kbohip

> _Originally posted by pcfixer _
> *I searched high and low and found archived images in the one place I had least expected to find them. 9th tee has them posted for people who have had issues with their tivo's and need help. Check their tivo site on the lower left hand side and look for "images". *


FYI they pulled the link and the images. I used Google to search their site and it just came up with a blank page. I need an image for the SVR 2000 as well and it seems that they are nowhere to be found now.


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## phrend

ahem, I'd be interested in a PM on this topic... 

Thanks in advance!


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## xjphil

Any help for a SVR 3000 image ftp location?

How do I turn PM on?


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## cdma

I also need an image for my T-60. My backup got corrupted


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## kbohip

And the silence was deafening.......

Surely someone out there has an image for this machine?


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## phrend

<bump>


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## tombo28

Since they're cracking down on sites that host images, many of those sites have disappeared. I'm sure that folks are reluctant to post the URLs of any remaining ones so they don't get shut down too. If you PM me with your email address, I'll send you a link to one I know (SVR2000 only).


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## dashana

I just acquired a Sony SVR2000 from a friend. The silly things just sits on the startup screen. I'm afraid I too need an image. Can anyone help? Thanks!!


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## Knightlymuse

My friends hard drive went bad. He is stuck without a backup image of this SRV-2000 Tivo. I know this post was started a long time ago but does anyone have a clean image or know where I can download one?

Thanks in advance.


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## SteveTheITGuy

Send a PM (Private Message) to tombo28 (as he stated in a few posts above this one). All my links are gone.


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## notaria1

I need a Image of my SVR 2000 HD please send me a PM 
Thanks.


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## Matt H

I too would love the link to an image of an SVR2000. Mine has just gone kaput. Thanks in advance.


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## StanSimmons

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62430&perpage=20&pagenumber=7


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## leibs1

I have a new hard drive for my svr-2000, but am reluctant to try to copy the old one over. Is it possible to simple put the new drive in my PC and load it with all the necessary software? If so, where do I get the software/image?

Thanks for any help that anyone can offer


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## twincitiesguy

Ok I need one also if there still is one.


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## ALSaul_2000

I was following some instructions to transfer my image to a larger drive, but didn't notice they changed the configuration 1/2 through  - As a result, I transfer the blank drive to the image drive.  
I have had this unit since they 1st came out, and sure would like to keep it around - can anyone help me out ? :up: 

thanks - Happy New Year


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## sumx

Looking for the SVR 2000 image as well, my drive died a few days ago. Can anyone help?

Thanks


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## TeeVee

Me too! Tried to PM Stan and box is full? Have an older image but stuck on welcome screen.


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## Fuci

I too am in great need of a SVR-2000 image.

I knew my hdd would die someday, but it's still very sad.


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## MadMark

I'm in need of a svr3000 image. Hard drive is gone...


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## Havinfun

Please help!
My Sony SVR-3000 crashed and need an image. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


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## nbiii

Please help! My hard drive died on my Sony SVR 2000. I'm new to this and need the following: new image for a hard drive and instructions on how to load image onto new hard drive. please send reply to "n_biii (at) yahoo (dot) com" or post here or private massage. hope you can figure out my email at yahoo. 

Thanks in advance.


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## horchwest123

has anybody got a pointer to an ftp or website with an image for the sony svr2000? Thanks


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## scrocker

If anyone still has an image for this please drop me a line. Such a waste that mine quit. Thanks.


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## tbeckner

scrocker said:


> If anyone still has an image for this please drop me a line. Such a waste that mine quit. Thanks.


Go here: InstantCake Automatic TiVo Upgrades

Automatic installation and images for Sony SVR-2000, SVR-3000, and T60.


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## farres1975

Could I please get pointed to the location of the image for the SVR2000 too? My TiVo's HD died and I need to rebuild it on a new HD.

Thanks!


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## tbeckner

farres1975 said:


> Could I please get pointed to the location of the image for the SVR2000 too? My TiVo's HD died and I need to rebuild it on a new HD.
> 
> Thanks!


Same as Post Above:

Go here: InstantCake Automatic TiVo Upgrades

Automatic installation and images for Sony SVR-2000, SVR-3000, and T60 unto new Hard Drives.


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## terry99s

Stan - I'm trying to help a high school diving team out and their sony svr-2000 is stuck on the setup menu and wants to dial and can't. Is there a way around the setup screens? They just want to hook a camera up to the tivo and replay their dives.


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## alkap

Need Image for Sony SVR2000
anyone know where this can be dowloaded. would like 3.0 if possible.

thanks
alkap


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## msnuser111

I'm looking for an image for an SVR-2000 for a friend. it has been having random issues over the last year,when he got home yesterday,it was stuck at the almost there,a few minutes more screen. I walked him through the kickstart steps,it stayed in gsod for like 4 hours,then tried to boot,after 20 minutes,it went back to the almost there,a few minutes more screen,and stayed there for an hour before he unplugged it. It's sitting on my desk with an 80gb hard drive dying to be inside the tivo. I tried to contact stan,but he isn't responding. Anyone than can help? if no one has one,would it run on an image from my phillips series 1?


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## bengalfreak

Stan stopped hosting images when all of the software became readily available for $20 at dvrupgrade.


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## David_NC

msnuser111 said:


> if no one has one,would it run on an image from my phillips series 1?


DO NOT use the philips image - it may seem to work ok, but there are different files in the software, and if it ever tries to update the software, it fails because it can't find the right files. Causes it to try to download a new copy of the software every time it calls home.


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## mikejohan1

Anyone have an image for the sony svr 2000 with software 3.0 for the turbo net card? Can't pull it from old drive.


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## cd1

Hello I wanted to see if anyone can provide me an image for Sony SVR-2000 tivo.. Also if not to much how i can go about upgrading this.. currently it has the 30GB hard drive in it.

regards


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## unitron

cd1 said:


> Hello I wanted to see if anyone can provide me an image for Sony SVR-2000 tivo.. Also if not to much how i can go about upgrading this.. currently it has the 30GB hard drive in it.
> 
> regards


What's wrong with the current drive?

Are you sure it's the drive and not the power supply?

Find thread entitled "Need an image, don't PM me", look at post 14 or 16 or thereabouts.

You'll need the MFS Live cd v1.4 to restore it. Go to mfslive.org

Do not use the -p option with the restore command. That puts a Series 2 partition layout on the drive, which will cause problems later.

You can skip the -z option as well.

Current known maximum for S1s is 2 1TB drives, but not 1 2TB drive.

In other words, the maximum is 1TB per drive, but since it's IDE you can use 2 of them, one set as Master, one set as Slave.

However to use a drive larger than about 137GB, you have to patch the kernel to make it LBA48 aware.

To do that you use a utility called copykern

It's on this cd

http://www.dvrupgrade.com/dvr/stores/1/downloads/BOOTCD/ptvlba48-4.04.iso.zip

You have to mount the cd drive to the cdrom directory before it will work on some computers.

Did I mention you'll need a PC for all of this?

In the upgrade forum there's a thread about SATA to IDE adapters.

Read it.

Short version-for S1s, Marvell chipset based adapter, no WD Caviar Blues, IDE or SATA

But read it anyway

Hard drive prices are currently ridiculously high (and a lot of "re-certified" drives are coming out of the woodwork) because of the shortages caused by the recent flooding in Thailand, but for the most part it's still true that you'll get more GB per $ with SATA drives, usually enough so to justify the extra expense of an adapter.


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## jackfx

I'm in the same boat. I picked up an SVR2000 on craigslist for a friend who is a shut in.... she has basic cable and no HD, so this is perfect. the SVR2000 is the Sony with lifetime subscription... 

I've paid PVR Upgrade 3 times for my Tivo T-60 discs... and now they are asking $50 for the download... that's just a bit of a rip-off... $20 fine, $50?? (Ok, it's $39.99 or $49.99, but still...)

Anyone have an image they can share for a Series 1 SVR2000 Tivo? 

Thanks!


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## unitron

jackfx said:


> I'm in the same boat. I picked up an SVR2000 on craigslist for a friend who is a shut in.... she has basic cable and no HD, so this is perfect. the SVR2000 is the Sony with lifetime subscription...
> 
> I've paid PVR Upgrade 3 times for my Tivo T-60 discs... and now they are asking $50 for the download... that's just a bit of a rip-off... $20 fine, $50?? (Ok, it's $39.99 or $49.99, but still...)
> 
> Anyone have an image they can share for a Series 1 SVR2000 Tivo?
> 
> Thanks!


Does no one read or search anymore?

In the post immediately above yours I say

"Find thread entitled "Need an image, don't PM me", look at post 14 or 16 or thereabouts."

That thread is in the TiVo Upgrade Center forum, and the link is in post #14.

You have to go search for it to learn a lesson, everybody else can use this link:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=6228202#post6228202

By the way, a SATA drive will give you more GB per $ than an IDE/PATA if you have to buy a new drive, and that's even after you add the cost of the SATA to IDE adapter.

Series 1 TiVo's, of which the Sony 2000 is one, are very picky about which drives and adapters with which they'll work, so go read the adapter thread.

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=416883

You can put up to a 1TB drive in that Sony, or, if you get hold of another bracket, you can have one up to 1TB drive as Master and one up to 1TB drive as Slave on the S1's IDE cable.

Consider yourself properly chastised.


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## jackfx

Unitron, thanks.... I've only really used InstantCake.... so will have to figure out how to use this properly.... 

I purchased from DVRupgrade 3 times for my T-60's... and at $20 it was no issue... (had to re-download twice because I lost where it downloaded...) So for the same T-60 software I have paid 3 times... now they jumped the price for InstantCake to $40/50, which is really steep, IMHO. (Especially for old software...)

I can understand new software $$$ being raised... but for older software that isn't being updated, that's a steep increase.


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## unitron

jackfx said:


> Unitron, thanks.... I've only really used InstantCake.... so will have to figure out how to use this properly....
> 
> I purchased from DVRupgrade 3 times for my T-60's... and at $20 it was no issue... (had to re-download twice because I lost where it downloaded...) So for the same T-60 software I have paid 3 times... now they jumped the price for InstantCake to $40/50, which is really steep, IMHO. (Especially for old software...)
> 
> I can understand new software $$$ being raised... but for older software that isn't being updated, that's a steep increase.


To use that Sony image, go to mfslive.org and download the zip of the iso of the MFS Live cd v1.4, and burn yourself a copy.

(even if you don't have a TiVo get a copy of it, it's handy to have because of other stuff on it besides the successor to MFS Tools)

You'll also find the WinMFS program available there, but it can only handle images it has made, although it can't hurt to get it and install it for future reference.

If you're going to be putting a drive larger than about 128 or 137 GB (depending on whether you measure binary or digital), get back to me on how to get and use the cd with the copykern program on it that will patch the TiVo's kernel to let it use LBA48 drives.

You can also use a SATA drive in that Sony, but only with the right SATA/IDE adapter.

Adapter thread here:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=416883

You cannot use a WD Caviar Blue, SATA or PATA/IDE in a Series 1. Other WDs, perhaps yes, but S1s, no matter which brand, are picky, picky, picky, about drives and adapter.

I have a pair of 160GB IDE Seagates. I can use either one in an S1. I can use one with another brand drive as Master and Slave, with either as Master and the other as Slave. I cannot get it to work with both of those Seagates together as Master and Slave no matter what tricks I try, and I really got down into the weeds trying.

S1s are just finicky.


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## imadot

I too had a hard drv crash and need a .tbk file / image for my Sony series 1 svr-2000.

Ty for any help


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## unitron

imadot said:


> I too had a hard drv crash and need a .tbk file / image for my Sony series 1 svr-2000.
> 
> Ty for any help


Are you unable to use the version designed for MFS Live?

Ordinarily, if one can run WinMFS, that means one has a PC that can be booted from a Linux based live cd.


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## imadot

Im sorry I have not tried MFS Live (see below). I am trying to use Win MFS with a new WD 160 gb
drive. I need the .tbk file that WinMFS uses. I have an SVR2000 series 1 Sony. I think i stated this correctly..? Not sure. Sorry. See I am running windows 7 on a computer that has NO ide ports and only sata ports for hard drives. Im using a usb keyboard and mouse. Using WinMFS I have come acrossed a series 2 .tbk file, and it installed just fine using winmfs, but the tivo unit when powered up does nothing (meaning that everything seems to be working HD/fan/lights but there is no screen change over to tivo, it just keeps feeding the same tv channel thr the unit just as if it was switched off). Surely somone has a series 1 SVR-2000 .tbk file or a work around that could work for me. Sorry if I am very green about just how to do this outside of windows. If this is the only way (dos) then please a step by step perhaps? Thanks for any help.


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## unitron

imadot said:


> Im sorry I have not tried MFS Live (see below). I am trying to use Win MFS with a new WD 160 gb
> drive. I need the .tbk file that WinMFS uses. I have an SVR2000 series 1 Sony. I think i stated this correctly..? Not sure. Sorry. See I am running windows 7 on a computer that has NO ide ports and only sata ports for hard drives. Im using a usb keyboard and mouse. Using WinMFS I have come acrossed a series 2 .tbk file, and it installed just fine using winmfs, but the tivo unit when powered up does nothing (meaning that everything seems to be working HD/fan/lights but there is no screen change over to tivo, it just keeps feeding the same tv channel thr the unit just as if it was switched off). Surely somone has a series 1 SVR-2000 .tbk file or a work around that could work for me. Sorry if I am very green about just how to do this outside of windows. If this is the only way (dos) then please a step by step perhaps? Thanks for any help.


Series 1 TiVos, both Philips and Sony, will not, for some reason, work with WD Caviar Blue drives, PATA or SATA.

Other Western Digital models, maybe so, but not the Caviar Blues.

The Sony 2000 uses an IDE/PATA hard drive.

Which means you have to use a Marvell chipset based adapter in order to use a SATA drive in it.

You have to use a Series 1 image on whatever drive you use.

If you are not even getting the initial TiVo "Welcome" screen, which is built into a chip on the motherboard, then maybe the hard drive isn't the problem.

Try disconnecting any and all hard drives from the TiVo.

Then see if you can get anything on the screen when you plug the TiVo in.

I'm assuming you have co-ax with the cable company signal on it plugged into the tuner input on the TiVo (top threaded thing) and a co-ax "jumper" running from the TiVo RF output (bottom threaded thing) to the antenna/cable input on the television (another round threaded thing).

Tune the television to channel 3.

There's a little slide switch on the back of the TiVo next to the RF output. Try it in both positions.

Tune the television to channel 4. Try the slide switch in both posititions.

At some point you should see the TiVo "Welcome" screen.

If not, we have a problem to solve before we move on to the hard drive and the software on it.

Does your television also have line-level inputs?

Those would be the yellow, white, and red RCA jacks.


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## -pc

Good Day All,
I need a disk image for a Sony SVR-3000
Any assistance would be greatly apprechated
-pc


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## unitron

-pc said:


> Good Day All,
> I need a disk image for a Sony SVR-3000
> Any assistance would be greatly apprechated
> -pc


You need one for a Series 2 Sony SVR-3000, not for a Series 1 SVR-2000, correct?

Try asking in the

Need an image? Don't PM me. 

thread.

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=388695

If you actually need an image for the Series 1 SVR-2000, go to post #14 of that thread.


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## bbale

Hello, I think I need a Sony SVR-2000 backup image as well. Thanks.


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## HerronScott

bbale said:


> Hello, I think I need a Sony SVR-2000 backup image as well. Thanks.


TiVo is no longer supporting guide data for the S1s so curious why you would need this unless you are just doing manual recordings with it like a VCR?

Scott


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## limerickey

I'm an idiot and tried to run guided setup on my SVR-2000 to commission it for a new purpose. I didn't know that it had been EOL'ed when I did that. So the guided setup is now in an endless loop. Anybody got an image of an SVR-2000 in functioning order that I could get my hands on? I just want to use it as a pause/rewind machine... no program guide necessary, no ir blaster config necessary... would be good if the input were set to look at the coax in on channel 3/4.


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