New use for a Tivo-disabled TivoHD

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.22lr
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New use for a Tivo-disabled TivoHD

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I was crushed, Tivo decided that my old hardware was too old and disabled pretty much all DVR features... Did i say crushed? I meant pissed. That is, i was pissed till i found a way to repurpose the hardware into a meaningful project.

The TivoHD in question
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A major obstacle... Screws!
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Tivo wins again! I was dejected! Not only were they screws, but torx screws! Pretty much the ultimate FU.

And then inspiration struck! I had a tool that just might work! First I built a hasty jig out of some wooden pallets.
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On to screw removal!
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Screw removal achieved! Removing the case revealed rather shoddy workmanship on Tivo's part.
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Now to repackage the components...
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The new package was good, but it was a bit tight. A larger enclosure was needed.
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After 13 minutes of barely any effort, i achieved my desired result; a smile that couldn't be slapped off my face.

The downside. Tivo acted like barely human prics, and yet i purchased a Tivo Bolt and Tivo Mini as it was still the best / cheapest solution...

DAMN YOU TIVO!
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kevm14
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Re: New use for a Tivo-disabled TivoHD

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I moved this...

Trouble with attachments?
.22lr
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Re: New use for a Tivo-disabled TivoHD

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Much troubles... So what *is* the banning policy around here?
kevm14
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Re: New use for a Tivo-disabled TivoHD

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It hasn't happened yet.
kevm14
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Re: New use for a Tivo-disabled TivoHD

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Also I skimmed this at first and totally misread what you did. Now that I've read it, I see that you've written a The Onion post. And I lol'd.
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