When running are these loud like the regular TiVo Boxes? Current bedroom TiVo is loud due to fan, HD, etc., Are these quit due to no HD or fan maybe?
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Our Tivo Mini makes no noise whatsoever. The internet connection on the back does have a rather bright light that might bother you in a dark bedroom depending on where the unit is placed.
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I'm very noise sensitive; but I didn't even know my husband had hooked it up already. So, no, the mini is not loud. :-)
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In my opinion they're not any louder than a Cd drive when it first boots up. I had an enclosure built around mine (for ascetics) and the back is accessible via a side doorway, so I hear almost 0 bleed thru on the fans. However, without the enclosure it's really not that loud either. The fans are located at the very top and the cabinet does a good job of containing most of the sound. Hope it helps!
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If you can't get any HD programming, then I think you wouldn't buy an HD tivo. You can get a dual tuner tivo that isn't HD for a lot cheaper. The only reason to get the HD tivo is if you have both an HD television set and can get HD programming. Recording through a regular tivo wouldn't let you make use of your HDTV capability. Even the series 2 are still GREAT devices. I have bought three series 2 for myself and as gifts over the past several years and everyone I know who has one loves it.
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I only use the component. It is logical that they would all be active but I have not tested it. You may want to ask TIVO - they are very helpful.
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Has anyone tried hooking up a laptop? I tried it hooked up to the PC input on my Bravia TV and get NO (ok, very little) volume. It's been suggested that a setting on my laptop needs to be changed. I need to watch streaming video for work. Anyone have ideas?
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Do not buy it. My u its failed after a year, they sold the company. The reason why they were cool was the HD interface which a few years ago was ground-breaking. Not the case anymore with TiVo.
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I have a 37" Magnavox and I thought the noise was just due to buying a Maganvox rather than a Sony or some other popular name brand. Turns out I was wrong I guess. Either way the sound makes me want to kill myself and I just might if it persists for much longer. Someone please post something that will describe a way to make the ringing stop, before it's too late.
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I have this unit and the only time I've noticed the fan running is when it goes through a periodic self-test, then you can hear the fan kick in. I just got down and put my ear aside the fan vent and could hear a fan but very low volume. My tower is near and the fans in there are much louder, and they are "quiet" fans.
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I think the only meaningful way I can answer that is to say the I have (4) of these drives in a Drobo mini on my desk and hear no noticeable noise above my PC fan. I think they are plenty quiet.Hope that helps.
715481
Hmmm . . . I was in a room without television when I tried them, and I believe the set in the other room was off. I'll try again without any other electronics on and update. Thanks for the tip!
1406748
If you have both a directv dvr and TiVo then yes. Cheaper to have only one or the other . Have you seen new monster TiVo? Expensive but huge dvr capacity!
1677058
Let me add my vote to buyers disenchanted with the fan noise on these TVs. I bought one, returned it for another and returned that one. The noise on both TVs was just too clear and annoying. It was ever-present, not an occasional distraction. There is just no excuse for it. But kudos to Amazon for taking them back.
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Lucy, I found the source of my hum. I have Direct TV HD. I found that going into the menu settings/Audio/Sound Effects and turning that option off, I was able to rid myself of the annoying hum. The option has something to do with keeping the audio settings from channel to channel, while it is changing you hear dead air except for the hum. Nice and quit now. Love this receiver! Larry
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Yes, I have a series 3 tivo so from TiVo Central select: Messages & Settings---&gt;Settings---&gt;Video---&gt;Letterbox Color---&gt;select "Black" and you are set.
110007
I have bought 3 of these lock boxes and I cannot hear it at all, I put these safety boxes in a resturant so it is not really in a quiet environment, but I was having problems with employees messing with my camera system so I put the dvr in one box.
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I cant express it in decibels, but from my couch, I do not even notice that they are running when the TV is off. If I get close to the cabinet I can faintly hear the fan, but is faint. I have it plugged into my PS3 with one fan behind the PS3 blowing air over the PS3 and the other fan sits on top of my receiver pulling air through the unit. The fans are good quality and do not cause any additional noise while running inside our TV stand. Hope this helps.
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I always install them in an electronics closet so I didn't pay attention to a noise. However, I am actually going to install one today in about 4-5 hours. send me a follow up question and I will let you know if the one I installed has noise or not.