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quieting down a Tivo
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Posted by: jboy

Hi,

I just got a series 2 standalone box and was wondering if anyone has every modified their box to make it quieter. The unit is far from noisy, but you can still here if you are 3-4 feet in front of it.

jerry

Posted by: DeputyTIVO

I have D-TiVos, but the Weaknees Twinbreeze kits come with quieter fans, and my upgraded Maxtor drives run silent with the amset utility set to quiet.

Posted by: jtown

quote:
Originally posted by jboy
Hi,

I just got a series 2 standalone box and was wondering if anyone has every modified their box to make it quieter. The unit is far from noisy, but you can still here if you are 3-4 feet in front of it.

jerry

Um...You're not going to get much better than that with a device that has moving parts. If you're sitting that close to your TV, you need to move back a bit. :)

Posted by: nuke

1. Use a quiet drive with a fluid bearing.
2. Set the acoustic management to the quietest setting with the drive maker's utility.
3. Swap the fan to a Vantec Stealth 6025 quiet fan.
4. Stick a piece of DynaMat on the inside of the top cover. (available at car stereo shops).

quote:
Originally posted by jboy
Hi,

I just got a series 2 standalone box and was wondering if anyone has every modified their box to make it quieter. The unit is far from noisy, but you can still here if you are 3-4 feet in front of it.

jerry