For Series 2: * Insignia NS-DXA1 * Venturer STB7766G * Magnavox TB100MW9 * RCA DTA 800A * GE 22729 * Zenith DTT900 * Channel Master CM-7000 * Lasonic LTA-260 * Philco TB100HH9 * Samsonic FT300A * Tivax STB-T9 * Artec T3Apro * Insignia NS-DXA1 * Venturer STB7766G * Magnavox TB100MW9 * RCA DTA 800A * GE 22729 * Zenith DTT900 * Channel Master CM-7000 * Lasonic LTA-260 * Philco TB100HH9 * Samsonic FT300A * Tivax STB-T9 * Artec T3Apro
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In theory if your recording device has an HDMI input port, then it could because High Definition Media Interconect (HDMI) is a high speed digital link that carries both audio and video data. In practice, as far as I know, no TiVo, DVD, or BluRay recorder has an HDMI input. In every case the HDMI port is for output only. The very few recording devices that have an HDMI input impose restrictions that limit the usefulness of the connection. The consortium that created and licenses HDMI also imposes High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) on all HDMI devices. Video players, Cable TV, and Satellite TV Boxes boxes that output over HDMI all respect content protection requests from the source media by activating HDCP on the HDMI output. When HDCP is active, some devices refuse to record, some record only internally and only for playback, and some degrade HD video to SD. It has been asserted that some HDMI repeaters do not properly manage HDCP and have the effect of removing it. Since the tone of the question implies a quest for simpler cabling, it should be noted that a repeater adds complexity rather than reducing it.
Yes, you can connect your tivo to the direct tv receiver.
If the DVR has a tuner, you might have to switch it to antenna from cable. If it has no tuner you might need a converter box.
A TiVo DVR is a digital video recorder made to be used with a TiVo service. The best place to purchase a TiVo DVR would be from the TiVo website. You can also buy these receivers online at Amazon.
Hi, Don't see why not, since it's a subscription service. Since Tivo can be connected to satellite systems, I would expect them to also be compatible with cable systems as well. To be on the safe side, go to the Tivo website and see what info you can find. Either that, or give the people at Tivo a call. My personal expereince with them is that they're a friendly and helpful company. Hope this helps, Cubby
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Yes, tivo requires additional service.
I just approached this problem, I connected the antenna into the Insignia, an from the Insignia to the Tivo (Series 2), then from the Tivo into the TV. This way I watch Tivo and use the Insignia channels when I change to (Tivo) channel 3. Perhaps not a perfect solution but gives me both of their full capabilites.
Tivo's are compatible with HDTV with many combinations of hardware and performance. # Tivo's HDseries3 records and plays back HDTV signals for best HDTV experience. You need the HD signal from satellite, cable, or (antenna) channels. The series3 has the HDTV format NTSC tuner and is reverse compatible with the old analog ATSC tuner capabilities. # The FCC mandated that all DVDR'S manufactured after March 2007 be HDTV compatible. TIVO ended series2 production and responded with the series3. # Tivo series2 records and plays back the standard analog ATSC signal for non-HDTV viewing. Your HDTV must have an analog input capability or analog tuner to view the lower quality analog signal. You need the analog signal from your satellite, cable, or local broadcast (antenna) channels. Series2 devices only have the ATSC tuner. # Satellite and cable providers will promote the new HDTV format but will continue to provide the lower quality analog signals in their packages. You need want the HDTV package view HD quality programs. A series2 Tivo will only store and replay the lower quality analog signals. # Feb 2009 the analog signal channels will no longer be locally broadcast by antenna. The FCC is administering a program to provide each household a converter to modifying the HDTV signal to the lesser quality analog channels. You will need this converter to continue using the Tivo series2 with antenna supplied signals. The question then becomes, WILL TIVO SUPPORT THE SERIES 2 DEVICES WITH PROGRAM GUIDE INFORMATION?
Smash the Entone system with a sledge hammer and switch to a cable provider that allows you to use the Tivo unit.
Yes, there is a good solution: The first step you must do is transfer your TiVo TV shows to your computer. you can use TiVo Desktop program, or search it via Google, and you will easy find it. Then use DVD to Zune video converter, you can find it from the following site: http://www.008soft.com/how-to-convert/tivo-to-zune-converter.htm
The TiVo digital video recorder was first sold in the United States in 1999. Since then, it has become available in the United Kingdom and other places worldwide.
Recording through digital tv is quite easy, there are various popular digital tv providers like Tiscali, Sky, Virgin etc. These providers offer complete information about recording programmes using their devices. When purchasing digital TV service through such companies as Virgin Media, Sky TV, and BT Vision gets the average consumer a free, or almost free, digital video recorder specifically designed for the particular service provider. As such, the specialised digital video recorders tend to have additional features based on the service provider. However, one personal digital video recorder available to purchase is the TiVo. Purchasing a TiVo can be done in almost any high-street retailer, or if there is not one in your town, the internet offers many authorized retailers of TiVo. So what exactly does it do? The TiVo is a popular video digital recorder around the world. In the UK, TiVo connects to an existing television system, and will work with Sky TV, Freeview, or many other digital video recorders. The TiVo offers flexibility when it comes to paying for the new addition - either a onetime payment of up to 199 or choose to make monthly payments of around 10.