Does continual recording and delettion of one hour progs use the same space on a HDD,if so does this lead to it getting worn in one place?
2006-11-19 08:22:25 · 5 answers · asked by gigabit 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
Here...let me give you a real answer!
I've had my Sony sat t-60 tivo unit since tivo hit the market...maybe 5-6 years ago... It's never, NEVER had a single problem and still going strong. My season pass is 20 or so long and I record & delete many shows per day.
2006-11-19 13:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Properly looked after a HDD will last for many years although at some point it will experience a mechanical failure. My advice is that if you've recorded on a HDD something you particularly want to keep, back it up on to a DVD or two.
2006-11-19 10:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by prakdrive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may eventually wear out because they have moving parts, but the HD is the same as a HD in a computer. I was thinking about upgrading mine from a 80G, but I'm waiting for the prices to come down a bit. It will be years and years before you wear out the HD.
2006-11-20 01:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by DA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure they do, and no doubt unlike a pc, only an expensive tv repairer can fit one?
at 50 quid to even look at something, and a cheap recorder at 70 quid, i expect their designed to be desposable, these high tech replacements for bad old video, that doubtless will last half as long, and not actually be any better.
2006-11-19 08:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by ben b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no... Yes - in that it is mechanical and sooner or later will fail due to long term use.. No - in that picture doesn't gradually deteriorate in the same way as old VHS did...
2006-11-19 08:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by OsamaBinBush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋