Worth upgrading RTV 3030?

Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (More info?)

If they will still transfer the Lifetime sub to a new unit then upgrade.
If not, just replace the disk. I have a 3030 as well a number of 5000
series and there's really no difference in the video quality. You might
find that your HD may even still be under warranty but even if not, an
80gb drive is pretty cheap.

From:Jim W
oceanman@verizon.net

> My current RTV 3030 mu be about 5 years old and I upgraded to a 80 gb
> hard drive about 4 years ago. It has served me well until recently and
> now I am getting "jerky video and sound" which I assume is caused by
> the HD going bad. I also subscribe to Dish and I know they sell PVR's
> now too. When I purchased the RTV 3030 I bought the lifetime
> membership. Is it worth for me to replace the HD again or has the
> video technology changed so much that it would be better to purchase
> a new PVR? I still have the Disk image copy programs that I used
> originally to install the new disk. Thanks for you help.
> Jim