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Disk Space
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Posted by: mirving98

How can I tell how much disk space I am currently using on my S2?

Posted by: rsnaider

Common question with no real answer. A work around is to leave Suggestions on and based on how many you have, you can over time estimate the amount of free space.

They will only record when nothing is scheduled and will immediatly stop if you change the channel while they are recording.

Posted by: JPriller

You can't, there's no way without software hacking. Do a forum search for "free space indicator" and read thread after thread of complaint and controversy.

Some people turn on auto-recording of Suggestions, which are always the first thing deleted to make room, and gauging how much space they have left by how many suggestions are left.

Posted by: TivoGeezer

AAAAAAAAARGGGGGGHHHHHH!

Posted by: JimSpence

quote:
Originally posted by TivoGeezer
AAAAAAAAARGGGGGGHHHHHH!

Yeah, one can only take so many ways of asking the same question. :cool:

Posted by: jpwoof

quote:
Originally posted by JimSpence
Yeah, one can only take so many ways of asking the same question. :cool:

Someone should make a FAQ sticky note... you think?

Posted by: JPriller

I think experience shows that no one reads the sticky notes.

Maybe we could have one sticky thread for people who like to complain about the same questions being asked over and over again. :)

Posted by: jpwoof

quote:
Originally posted by JPriller
I think experience shows that no one reads the sticky notes.

Maybe we could have one sticky thread for people who like to complain about the same questions being asked over and over again. :)

and this is not even the "Help Center" forum. =)

Posted by: kitsap

Maybe the answer to this question could be provided during the forum's sign-up process? :)

Posted by: JoeBarbs

or better yet...TiVo add this feature to the software! save us from this endless question. :D

Posted by: flaminio

quote:
Originally posted by mirving98
How can I tell how much disk space I am currently using on my S2?

I got the easy answer to this one. I *never* have any free space. A free space meter on my TiVo would stay pinned at *0*. I guess that comes with the territory when one has 120+ SPs/WLs programmed up...

Posted by: rseligman

quote:
Originally posted by kitsap
Maybe the answer to this question could be provided during the forum's sign-up process? :)

Excellent idea! On some web sites or software installers, you have to check little boxes saying "I agree" in order to continue. Perhaps the forum sign-up screen can have check boxes for:

[ ] The TiVo doesn't indicate free space available. I will turn on suggestions to gauge free space.
[ ] I cannot get rid of the yellow star.
[ ] The middle-of-the-night Discovery channel recordings are for downloading service data and "yellow star" content
[ ] ...

Posted by: adunnigan

Oh come on, admit you LOVE IT!!