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    IR Ports Tivo / Cable Box

    Just installed a comcast digital cable box and had a question regarding the IR ports. TIVO has a IR out and Comcast has an IR in, Can I take a male to male connector wire and connect these together. Otherwise I guess I have to take the TIVO IR cable and set it up as instructed but this is...
  2. JMcEntegart

    TiVo Files Suit Against AT&T and Verizon

    TiVo has filed a patent infringement suit against wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon Communications. TiVo Files Suit Against AT&T and Verizon : Read more
  3. JMcEntegart

    Tivo and Best Buy Join Forces

    Best Buy and TiVo have joined forces in a deal that will see the former push TiVo DVRs in its stores across America and the latter incorporate advertisements for Best Buy directly within the TiVo interface. Tivo and Best Buy Join Forces : Read more
  4. JMcEntegart

    TiVo to Sell Data on Your Ad Watching Habits

    Commercials are probably the most annoying thing on television (neck and neck with Miley Cyrus I guess) and TiVo is our best friend when it comes to hitting the fast forward button. TiVo to Sell Data on Your Ad Watching Habits : Read more
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    Tivo series 2: can it be hacked to become a stand alone digital video

    O.K., Let me ask the question differently. How can i modify a Tivo series 2 hardware to become a simple stand alone DVR without using any subscription service. All I want to do is use it as a digital version of a VCR. I dont want to use anyones proprietary subscription service or violate any...
  6. Marcus Yam

    Blockbuster Makes Deal With TiVo to Survive

    With the changing landscape in home video, it’s no longer just a matter of taking a walk to the video store and picking a DVD up off the shelf. Blockbuster Makes Deal With TiVo to Survive : Read more
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    Error 1327???

    I had Tivo Desktop installed, half on my c drive and half on an external (g) drive. The G drive is no longer here and when i tried to launch tivo desktop, I was told that it could not find the file. So I deleted all traces of tivo desktop and uninstalled it. However, when i tried to re-install...
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    Move Your Media: TiVo HD

    While TiVo's PC-to-TV sharing capabilities are average, the addition of Web-based media to your TV viewing collection will keep your eyes glued to the screen. Move Your Media: TiVo HD : Read more
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    RAM Problem ASROCK G31M-S

    I recently bought a new mobo, ASRock G31M-S I still had some RAM somewhere: 2x 2GB DDR2 800 I installed everything correctly and then the thing won't boot up at all. I have checked the Timings the Motherboard for Jumpers the bios, EVERYTHING! I need help...
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    DVR that works with CableCard?

    I love my CableCard system, eventhough its only unidirectional; the OnScreenTVGuide is great. Yes, I can't record to a DVR from it, but I haven't researched lately. Has anything changed in the HDTV tech world yet that would allow a DVR to record from some sets with CableCard? The reason I ask...
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    Netflix's Video On-Demand Marries TiVo

    Netflix and TiVo have teamed up to bring streaming movies and TV episodes to the TiVo DVR. The new ability is available freely for subscribers of a Netflix unlimited plan who also own a broadband connected TiVo HD, TiVo HD XL or TiVo Series3 DVR. Netfli Netflix's Video On-Demand Marries TiVo ...
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    Tivo Wins In Echostar Lawsuit Appeal

    Washington (DC) - A federal court has confirmed that cable provider Echostar infringed on Tivo’s copyrights and must pay more than $90 million in damages. Tivo had previously won its case in an earlier court ruling but Echostar appealed it to a court t Tivo Wins In Echostar Lawsuit Appeal ...
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    CES 2008 - 3DRadio,

    Tivo-like device for radio that can record and playback multiple streams of radio bands. CES 2008 - 3DRadio, : Read more
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    Min spec HTPC you can get away with.

    I’m at impasse. My Tivo & my DVD player died within the space of a month of each other. And sky T.V. is dull as always. What a great time to put together a HTPC with “none of the trimmings.” I’ve built a few game rigs and normally that means, best kit you can afford. But now I want to know...
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    going insane on my 3rd box

    (Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:26 am Post subject: Tivo problem [in reply to: Al.B.Bach] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a Humax Series 2, a Vonage modem, a regular Linksys router, and a linksys 200m ethernet adapter (which...
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    Direct TV dvr r10 tivo

    I hate our service with Direct tv...I think they suck. Our contract is up and I want to change to another service, will I lose our use of our tivo dvr? Thanks
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    TIVO harddrives...defragmentation?

    Assuming the hard drives in a computer are similar to those in a TIVO capable DVR or satellite receiver, do the units in the TIVO boxes require defragmentation after a period of long or heavy use? I assume recorded programs are added and deleted the same as files on a computer hard drive. If...
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    Directivo in Canada?

    This is a very simple question. If I buy and integrated HiDef Directivo from the US and set up a 'legitimate' paid account either by getting a US post office box or with the aid of a friend who lives in the US, can I use the TIVO feature in Canada? Will I need to plug it into a phone line...
  19. spartan92

    Transfer series one DirecTV DVR programs to PC?

    Hi there, just wondering if anyone has been able to transfer programs from an older series one Hughes DVR from DirecTV to a PC running Windows XP. I have a lot of space on a newer PC I built with a very good video card. Is there a hack needed to run from the DVR out to the video card in via...
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    Wireless on Series 2 151

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?) Hello I was wondering if I can setup my Series 2 Tivo to connect to my wireless network for it's regular downloads instead of using my phone line. My service number starts with 151 and from reading the online resources at TIVO.COM it...