MZ probably knows best but it sounds like one of the hard drives is failing as you suspect. I've heard a lot of issues with the external drives, so I've stayed away and have no experience with that issue specifically, but it usually seems to be an issue with the external drive itself.
As for Tivo Desktop, it is a fussy bit of software isn't it ? The only thing I've found that helps issues with TD is to reboot both the computer and Tivo, and try again, and be sure you're running the latest version of Tivo Desktop, it seems less buggy than earlier versions. Glen ----- Original Message ---- > From: sej357 <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:18:26 PM > Subject: [TiVo Central] Tivo HD XL Dying? > > Hi. I'm a new member. Digital background. Have been using a DVR since late > 2000 > most of the time with Tivo. Went Series 3 when I Got HDTV 11/08. It died > about 6 > months ago and I replaced with HDXL. I have WD 500GB ESATA drive attached. > > The Tivo freezes a lot; often several times during recording. Also the > interface > sometimes lags and then several remote actions execute in succession. > > I am trying to backup some recordings to my computer with Tivo desktop prior > to > to disconnecting the external and probably restoring the unit to see if it > corrects. > > I know how to do it; I transferred several already onto two different PC on > my > ethernet network. Now I get the same message when I try to transfer to either > PC > "The system cannot find the file specified" > > Has anyone seen this? know fix? solution to freezes? > > Any help is appreciated. > > Thanks, Sid > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
