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niteowluk2003 · 25-01-12, 07:32 PM

I am told by virgin media engineers that I can add a external hard drive to my tivo box and transfer the recorded programs to it. Has anyone found out how to do this?

I am led to believe it is possible through the rear USB connection.

Can anyone help?

And a big hello from a newbie!!!

sidsnot · 25-01-12, 09:47 PM

all i can find is that you can transfer to a dvd recorder through scart & only in real time ,,
would be interested to find out usb option maybe working now after update

edit: quick research ,, no , the usb ports only act for keyboards, or iphone chargers etc ,,
some salesman are saying its activated for all just for sales puposes, im telling uncle dicky !

niteowluk2003 · 26-01-12, 07:56 AM

I would agree it was just sales pitch had it not been after the item had been sold and installed.

The engineer was actually sorting out a signal strength problem, however this morning a notice displayed on the actual tivo box home screen says it only works with esata devices for adding extra storage space.

It does mention visiting the virginmedia website for a list of devices which fit this category but I have not managed to find even this list.

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niteowluk2003 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tivo box and an external Hard drive. I am told by virgin media engineers that I can add a external hard drive to my tivo box and transfer the recorded programs to it. Has anyone found out how to do this? I am led to believe it is possible through the rear USB connection. Can anyone help? And a big hello from a newbie!!!

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sidsnot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 121 Thanks: 57 Thanked 39 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Tivo box and an external Hard drive. all i can find is that you can transfer to a dvd recorder through scart & only in real time ,, would be interested to find out usb option maybe working now after update edit: quick research ,, no , the usb ports only act for keyboards, or iphone chargers etc ,, some salesman are saying its activated for all just for sales puposes, im telling uncle dicky ! __________________ Sic Luceat Lux Last edited by sidsnot; 25-01-12 at 09:55 PM.

26-01-12, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
niteowluk2003 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tivo box and an external Hard drive. I would agree it was just sales pitch had it not been after the item had been sold and installed. The engineer was actually sorting out a signal strength problem, however this morning a notice displayed on the actual tivo box home screen says it only works with esata devices for adding extra storage space. It does mention visiting the virginmedia website for a list of devices which fit this category but I have not managed to find even this list.