Your Feedback
from Our Previous TiVo and TiVo Upgrade Sales
We receive a lot of great feedback from our TiVo, DirecTV, and repair customers.
We have listed some of those comments below. We hope that our customers' comments give you some insight into our
product quality and service.
Also see our reviews at epinions, Reseller
Ratings and Trustpilot.
More reviews are at Google Checkout:
CUSTOMER COMMENTS
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2009-10-03 |
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"Two old retirees, plenty of college degrees, and the new hard drive was installed in less than a half an hour. If YOU wrote the instructions, I think we might be able to consider brain surgery OR cleaning out the 'stuff' in the basement. Thanks!"
Warner Kugler, Lima, OH |
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2009-09-29 |
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"All,
I just wanted to thank you for your help with this. I really do appreciate good customer service and support, and you guys know how to do that.
The drive arrived, it's installed and my Tivo lives again!
Great product, great service & great price!
Thank you,"
Bill Prescott, Chester, NH |
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2009-09-25 |
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"My Series 2 with a Life Time Sub has been resurrected with a new Power Supply! 1st I thought it was the HD, replaced (with larger of course :) ), but when it didn't work, some one suggested the PS and ........ voila! Today, it's up and running!
My wife thanks you the most (she uses it). I thank you 'cause I don't have to hear about it being broken anymore. :)
Cheers! Excellent job folks!!"
Steven Wyatt, Holden, MA |
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2009-09-23 |
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"I just wanted to thank you for your excellent customer service. I ordered a replacement hard drive for my TIVO Series 3 DVR Tuesday around noon. I was willing to pay for over night delivery but was told by your agent it would get there in the same time as standard because of how close I am to California. The hard drive arrived as promised Wednesday morning. After the easiest install I have ever had the TIVO is back up and running.
Thank you for your help"
Justin Kalb, Las Vegas, NV |
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2009-09-21 |
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"WOW - thank you so much for your quick and reasonable service. I just replaced my Directv R10 with your 320 gb hard drive. I read the instructions over quite a few times and then decided to tackle it. I feel sooo pleased with myself and the results. I don't usually tell my age, but I'm a retired Delta Airlines employee, absolutely not electronically wise, a 71 year old grandma and I did it all by myself.
Tivo Community. com was so right, you're the one to come to. Thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!"
Charmaine Friedrick, Boynton Beach, FL |
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2009-09-18 |
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"Hi, I just wanted to thank you for your professional excellence. I can't believe how fast you upgraded my Apple TV and sent it back to me. The Apple TV drive upgrade is very tricky and I'm recommending Weaknees to my brother and friend who are also looking to upgrade their 40GB Apple TVs'. You guys are awesome! Thank you, M.M."
Manoochehr Mashoff, Laguna Niguel, CA |
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2009-09-12 |
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"I am just finishing up the replacement of a failed hard drive in my vintage 2001 AT&T TIVO DVR2 and just wanted to say that without a doubt that was the easiest replacement and upgrade that I have ever done to a piece of equipment. The order shipped in less time than it said, the instructions were clear, and as a result I am up and running again on a box that has served us very well considering that it has run pretty much non-stop since we bought it. Your company has this down pat and I will recommend you to my TIVO friends in the future without hesitation.
Thanks"
Bruce Jones, Phoenix, AZ |
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2009-09-12 |
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"I just finished upgrading my drive space and I have nothing but positive feedback. Very easy to order and ship the parts, very easy to understand instructions, and things just went flawlessly.
Thanks very much!"
John Simon, Collinsville, OK |
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2009-09-09 |
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"I just had an emotional breakdown when I realized my TIVO had died. My prayers were answered when I found your website. My TIVO (with a lifetime subscription) went from a dust colletor to an new improved DVR!!! I am not a technical person but with your great instructions and the tork screwdriver provided... I went from 40 hours of TIVO magic to 120!!!! UNBELIEVEABLE. THANK YOU!!!!"
Joellen Marcel, Houma, LA |
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2009-08-22 |
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"I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your website and products! My TiVo just stopped working one night after four years. I called TiVo support and they wanted $267 to repair the hard drive! I was devastated because I couldn't afford that and I'm addicted to my TiVo! The TiVo rep referred me to your site...Thank God for that! Within a few days I got my new hard drive by mail, within 15 minutes I installed it myself, and it took a half hour for the guided setup. YOU guys TURNED my NIGHTMARE into a DREAM COME TRUE! You Rock."
LV, Danbury, CT |
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2009-08-20 |
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"I just wanted to thank you guys so much for your great website and hardware! My TiVo was on the fritz and your site gave me quick and easy troubleshooting so that I could figure out that the hard drive was the problem. Instead of buying a new TiVo which would have been $500 including service, I was able to save the one that I have had for 5 years with lifetime service for only $109! That is all thanks to you guys. On top of that, this allowed me the chance to upgrade the space so that I now have double the space and a fully functional TiVo. Thank you!"
Michael Chocky, Fair Lawn, NJ |
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2009-07-29 |
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"Hi, I installed my twin hard drive kit on 7/16/09. I don't know how you can improve the instructions or kit. It's as easy it can get. Thanks,"
Jeff Allen, Waldorf, MD |
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2009-07-21 |
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"Thank you so much! Your online troubleshooting helped me correctly diagnose the problem with my Tivo, your shipping was fast, and your instructions for replacing the power source were simple to follow. I had my Tivo up and running less than an hour after I received my replacement parts."
Jennifer Frank, Durham, NC |
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2009-07-17 |
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"I just wanted to commend you guys!!! I thought my Tivo was broken for good. I just installed my new hard drive... can it get any easier!!! I was up and running in under an hour. Thanks!!!"
Patrick Paige, Lake Worth, FL |
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2009-07-15 |
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"THANK YOU! How refreshing to find life for my two non working Tivo's. The WeaKnees external modem arrived yesterday and in minutes both my tivo's were communicating with the outside world! I can now pause live television and enjoy all my favorite shows again. Here is 3 thumbs up WeaKnees!!"
Tom Sullivan, Atlanta, GA |
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2009-07-09 |
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"After a very fast reponse to my inquiry and diagnosis of my Tivo burner problem, I had a new drive in my hands in 48 hours. The self installation was a breeze with the instructions provided, and I almost couldn't believe that within 30 minutes of receiving the drive my Tivo was up and running better than original (speed and memory upgrades). This diagnosis/fix saved me loss of $800 unit, $399 lifetime Tivo service contract, and/or at least significant unit shipping costs and time if I had to ship item to service center.
I'm a brand new, but now loyal, WeaKnees customer.
Thanks!
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Boca Raton, FL |
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2009-07-02 |
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"Wow!! That was sooo easy! Thank you so much! I just replaced my dead hard drive on my old 80 hour series 2 TiVo, and it works like a charm!! I don't usually write such glowing reviews with so many exclaimation points!! Now, I get to keep my lifetime service, and, record everything in "best" mode, and can keep whole seasons of shows all season long. You guys rock!"
Brian Foose, Hurst, TX |
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2009-07-01 |
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"I replaced my hard drive using your kit and wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your detailed instructions. The instructions could not have been more clear and easy to follow, and my beloved TiVo has come back to life! I am also impressed by your website; particularly the troubleshooting information. Thank you."
Joan Willis, Henderson, NV |
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2009-06-25 |
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"I just received my HDD order and installed the HDD and it works great, I will be spreading the word from now on."
Ian Charles, Seneca, SC |
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2009-06-20 |
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"Just wanted to give you guys a big THANKS for the harddrive I recently purchased from you. I ordered it as an upgrade to my Tivo HD. The drive came quickly and well packaged. Installation could not possibly have been easier. I had the drives swapped and my Tivo back up and running in under 10 minutes. Thanks for your great products and customer service!"
Brad A. Rose, Ph.D., Knoxville, TN |
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2009-06-18 |
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"Just a quick note to say thanks for a great product. I was one of the people who are a little uneasy opening up my Tivo. But after reading the instructions I dove in and my Tivo is working. And with more room for my tv shows. Thanks for making this product so easy to install."
Tim Plawinski, Lake Orion, MI |
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2009-06-16 |
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"Your directions for installation and the ease of installation were the best we have ever experienced. Thank you so much. The new hard drive is working better than the original hard drive did when it was new. Thank you."
Patricia Johnson, Pittsburgh, PA |
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2009-06-05 |
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"Thank you all @ weaknees! My order was shipped quickly and as requested. The instructions with the new hard drive were simple and easy to follow. The guided setup procedure @ tivo took longer than the installation of the drive. Thanks again."
Robert Skop, Stoughton, MA |
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2009-05-22 |
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"Just great how simple the replacement hard drive was. This box may out live me if you stay in business."
Ray Falk, New Orleans, LA |
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2009-05-15 |
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"I have a TiVo that I've had since 2001. This TiVo has seen better days. It skipped, stalled, and made watching tv a real PAIN! Then in a white hat comes Weaknees! Not only did you sell me a new hard drive, one of your workers put up with my whining to help me get it DONE! And let's not talk about the get price I paid! THANK YOU SO MUCH! BASICALLY, WEAKNEES ROCKS!"
Toni Duren-Banks, Lawton, OK |
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2009-05-02 |
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"Just wanted to thank you for a super product...
I'm an old dog that learned a new trick.
Replaced my drive in 15 minutes, and believe
me I'm all thumbs. Top drawer service instructions.
Many thanks from a very happy customer."
Brad Block, Sherman, TX |
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2009-04-27 |
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"Seriously... I'd started to hate watching my tivo. I would think about it on the way home from work... thinking Star Trek or whatever is probably being semi-recorded right now.
Rebooting... freezing... severe skipping and digitizing... it could not have been worse.
A coworker recommended you a long time ago, but only recently did I visit the site and see how surprising the prices were.
I ordered, then I looked at my Tivo and thought, crap, these are special screws. Even when my new drive gets here, I'll have to borrow something from the engineers at work.
Nope. The kit comes with everything including special screwdrivers for the Tivo model you enter.
The instructions were easy, the surgery was WAY easier than I expected, and like I said... Tivo is a joy to watch again.
Thanks to weakness.com!
-Sebastian Kunz, news anchor
910 KNEW / Green 960 KKGN
San Francisco, California"
Sebastian Kunz, Sunnyvale, CA |
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2009-04-10 |
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"Gentlemen,
I can't tell you how nice it is to do business with you folks.
But I can try. I previously bought a power supply from you
for my TiVo, and recently bought a new 80gb hard drive.
Installation on both was a breeze.
Your notes on how a hard drive can go bad over time led
me to believe that mine was going. For over a year it had
been "digitizing", halting, freezing up, etc. It is SOOO nice
to be able to watch TV again.
THANKS A MILLION. You guys are the best."
Wayne Berry, Virginia Beach, VA |
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2009-04-01 |
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"Just a note to let you know that I am very pleased with the upgrade you guys did. Just hooked it up and was ready to go, no problems. Thanks so much for taking the extra time to transfer all my programs to the new drive. I can access all the programs without any of the problems I had before the upgrade. Looks like my unit had one drive, not two as I had thought. I'm going to be needing a new remote and will be ordering that from you in the very near future. Thanks again..
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Rick Berg, Crystal Lake, IL |
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2009-03-25 |
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"My TiVo died; it would freeze uncontrollably (randomly at first, and then to the breaking point). After reading many TiVo forums online, I was convinced it was a drive problem; almost all of them directed me to weaKnees.
I am a skeptic by heart until I try any service personally, and this time I was desperate. I am so glad I came here.
I ordered a replacement drive, and it came by UPS exactly when I expected it. The instructions were actually clear and easy to follow (I bet my mom could follow them). Starting up and being able to go through the TiVo guided setup was a relief, and so far, everything has been great (it's only been a few days).
So far, I am so thankful I found your service. TiVo users are lucky for this.
Thanks again!"
James Schrader, Ann Arbor, MI |
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2009-03-21 |
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"I just installed a replacement HD for my Humax DRT800 and it could not have been any easier. The 1TB upgrade took less than 15 minutes and when I reconnected everything, it came to life without a hitch. Thanks Weaknees!"
Robb Fedak, East Windsor, NJ |
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2009-03-11 |
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"I just wanted to take a moment to thank you. I have had the need to use your products twice for my Series One Phillips TIVO. A modem and just last week a new hard drive. I both cases your directions were excellent and very easy to follow.
I also had a need to contact, by email, your tech support with a question. As advertised, the response came in just minutes.
Keep you again for quality and professional work."
Gary Zwerin, Sanford, NC |
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2009-02-16 |
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"I ordered the power supply based on your recommendation about my (Internal temperature too hot screen). I installed the new power supply this weekend and everything works just great. I just wanted to thank you for your advice and the great service I got from your company. You have a repeat customer for my future TIVO needs.
–June--"
June Little, Raleigh, NC |
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2009-02-13 |
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"I just received my new hard drive, and I installed it myself (it was as easy as promised). I am so excited to have my TiVo back! Thanks, I will be a fan for life!"
Margaret Carpenter, Glenview, IL |
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2009-02-11 |
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"Hey, I received my disk drive and installed it today. I have to compliment WeaKnees on its high quality, lucid and easy to follow instructions. One gets so used to coping with instructions written by non-English speakers, so it is refreshing to get a set of instructions that is totally understandable. Thanks."
Bob Carty, Magnolia, TX |
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2009-02-09 |
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"Thanks to your replacement hard drive and thorough instructions, my Tivo is operational again!!! Oh the Joy! I'm a hero with my wife - but I confess, you guys deserve 99 % of the credit! I also appreciated your fast shipping - I could not be more satisfied. Keep up the great work!"
Mark McClure, Bellevue, WA |
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2009-02-06 |
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"Once again, you've made me love you. Years ago, with your help, I put in my first hard drive ever into anything. Now, I put in hard drives all the time BUT none ever as smoothly and easily and painlessly or with more satisfaction than the WeaKnees hard drive into my TiVo. The hardest part was getting the cat out of the shelf so I could put the TiVo back in. You've brought my aged Toshiba (w/ that basic lifetime!) back to life. Thank you. Thank you. I am, once again, your very happy customer."
Susan Dennis, Seattle, WA |
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2009-01-21 |
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"Thank you guys so much! I sent my baby to you for a tuner repair on both tuners. Your techs help in diagnosing the problem, shipping instructions, turnaround time- everything was wonderful. When I got it back, I installed the hard drive replacement kit I had ordered from you. So easy, I was done in about 15 minutes. Now my precious is running perfectly, and it would not have been possible without your help. You are a fantastic company that I will recommend forever. Thank you so much for all your help!"
Sara Caudill, Petaluma, CA |
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2009-01-21 |
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"I just wanted to say that the installation kit (additional 320gig for a tivo series 2) I ordered was perfect. The instructions left nothing to the imagination, and as a result the installation was simple and quick. I enjoy tackling projects myself, and products like yours truly make it a pleasure.
Thanks for a great product"
Brian Topf, Darien, IL |
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2009-01-08 |
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"My Tivo Series 3 started acting flaky about a month ago and finally died last week. I found your website and after a bit of trepidation, ordered a new replacement hard drive. Well, it came last night and I had it installed in about 30 minutes. The hardest part was getting the cover off the unit! I ran guided setup and am back in business with 3 times the storage. Couldn't have been easier. Thank you, Weaknees!!"
Jerry Botts, Minneapolis, MN |
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2009-01-05 |
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"I just wanted to thank you for the incredible service you provided. I just found and ordered the exact thing i needed- super easy! I then called with a question and was helped by an extremely courteous person. Thank you for a great experience...I'll recommend your site to ANYONE! "
Carey Terranova, Chesterfield, MO |
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2009-01-01 |
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"Thanks for the prompt service, the product works great!!
Install could not be any easier, you guy operate your
business the same as I try to do mine.
Again, great job, keep up the good work,
I will be doing more business with you and
giving referrals as well."
Dean Dickinson, Norwalk, CA |
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2008-12-30 |
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"So when I got home from my last business trip the 13 year old informed
me that the Tivo "had died", I assumed someone had pressed a key on a
remote to misdirect the video feed. The 13 year old has a four year
old sister, so this is not an uncommon occurrence for us.
As this particular Tivo is one of those lifetime subscription units
from the late Clinton administration, there's no way I'm giving it up
without a fight. When I checked it out I discovered that yes, indeed
there was no video signal coming off the RF port of our Tivo Series 1
(Serial # 348). After unhooking it from its wiring harness and
reconnecting it to what amounts to my video test bench, I discovered I
could get it to output component video, but not reboot. Thanks to your
wonderful diagnostic message boards I concluded I probably had a hard
drive failure...after 7-8 years of constant use WHO would have
thought ;-)
So, I ordered a replacement drive from your very efficient (if not
terribly pretty) website.
Cover off to cover on took 20 minutes which included almost 10 minutes
of finding a vacuum cleaner to suck dust bunnies the size of small
rats off the motherboard. After reconnecting it to the test harness
and then the family room "production" harness everything worked
wonderfully...AND it has FIVE TIMES the capacity it did when it left
whatever contract manufacturing plant that gave birth to it.
As I said...you guys rock."
Doug McLean, Palo Alto, CA |
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2008-12-28 |
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"I just wanted to tell you how pleased I am with your services. Our Tivo stopped downloading program data a few weeks ago, and we thought we were going to have to replace the unit. We have a 180 hour Tivo series 2 and were very disappointed to discover that you can only buy the Tivo series 2 80 hour box, so we'd have to downgrade. Upgrading to the HD wasn't an option either, since we have satellite and that system evidently doesn't work with satellite TV. I'd resigned myself to buying an 80 hour box when I discovered that I could get a replacement modem from your website. I was actually skeptical of your claim that the new modem would "install in minutes" (nothing is ever THAT easy) or that it would even solve our problem, but the price was much better than a downgraded box and far preferable to giving up our 180 hour box and having to reprogram all our season passes, etc. So I bought the modem and was thrilled to discover that it really did solve the problem, and that it really did install in less than 5 minutes! Thank you!!!! I can't live without my Tivo, you guys really saved the day."
Becki Robins, Rough and Ready, CA |
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2008-12-26 |
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"Thanks! My Tivo is now working again. The power supply was a snap to install. I'm so grateful for your company."
Sandra Personette, Hercules, CA |
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2008-12-25 |
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"That was the easiest harddrive replacement kit ever. Smooth and fast no problems. Thanks for the fast shipping. The updated drive even seems to make the Tivo respond faster
Thnks again"
Vincent Capozzi, Nutley, NJ |
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2008-12-06 |
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"thank you. unit works great with upgraded hard drive plus old shows were preserved. great service and will continue to use your company for all tivo purchases , upgrades and repairs
all the best"
Tom Belt, Indianapolis, IN |
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2008-12-05 |
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"Hi All,
I opened the box that came the other day with the new high capacity
hard drive and replacement fan for my satellite receiver/Tivo
recorder. After a quick look over the instructions, I was quickly at
work replacing the components and it seemed I was finished in almost
no time. After connecting all the cables and powering the unit back
up, the set-up went without a hitch and I was back in business. I couldn't believe how quietly the unit operated after living with a noisy fan and hard drive for so long. Bet it took only 10 or 15 minutes from start to finish....Thanks for helping put new life in my Tivo receiver.:
Craig Ward, Morris Plains, NJ |
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2008-12-01 |
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"Through your website, I was able to find out that the problem with my TIVO, was the Hard Drive. I ordered a hard drive, which arrived this AM. Your directions for removing the old hard drive and installing the new one were superb. The color version from your website made it even easier (#32). The Harddrive was replaced quickly, and what I feared would be an intimidating chore was actuallyquite easy.
Thank you again for your expertise and excellent step by step directions."
Gerald Spunt, Coral Springs, FL |
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2008-11-26 |
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"Thank You! After a disappointing call to Humax, I thought my DVR was kaput. I googled, hoping to find a local repair service. I was so happy to find your very easy to use website. After on quick phone call to WeaKnees technical service, I was hopeful that I could replace and upgrade the hard drive. The package arrived within 3 days and my husband installed the new hard drive within minutes. He was very complimentary of the easy to follow instructions. We are up and running again with a much improved DVR. Great job!"
Linda Dicks, Valley, AL |
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