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Do you need to have Tivo or a service like it to record shows using a DVR?
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∙ 18y ago
It depends on the player. If it is tivo brand player you'll need the tivo service unless you hack it. If this is the case look up hacking the tivo Otherwise the answer is no, i use my computer. If you're into hacking or maybe just experimenting with one heres some cool stuff you can do! http://www.makezine.com/extras/4.html Good luck and enjoy.
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What features does the TiVo HD XL have that the Tivo HD does not have?
The TiVo HD XL can record more shows and has a larger hard drive than the Tivo HD.
Does the Tivo HD have the ability to record more than 2 programs at one time?
The Tivo HD can only, unfortunately, record two shows at once.
Can I play back TiVo DVR shows using my standard HD TV remote?
No, you will need the remote that goes with the tivo dvr.
What are the best qualities of the DirectV DVR w/ Tivo Service?
DirecTV with Tivo allows you to get a huge number of stations and record then without the need for tapes.
Can you use TiVo with your home computer or network?
Yes, there are many benefits of hooking your TiVo DVR with your home computer or with your home network. However, to use your TiVo DVR with your home network, you�ll need to purchase a network adapter and have the TiVo Series2 DVR.The benefits of using TiVo with your home computer are:You don't have to keep your TiVo DVR connected to a phone line. The TiVo DVR connects to the TiVo service every 24 to 48 hours to download your program information. To avoid the TiVO DVR tying up your phone line, you can add your DVR to your wireless or wired network through a broadband connection. Your TiVo DVR will be able to download your program listings through your broadband connection (which is "always on") and won't have to periodically tie up your phone line.You can transfer files and music from your PC to your TiVo DVR. You can organize and view your digital photos from your TiVo menu or listen to your favorite MP3 files. TiVo Desktop is required to publish photo and music files from your computer to your TiVo DVR.Schedule your TiVo DVR to record your favorite shows from the Internet. Use TiVo Central Online to schedule the recordings of your favorite shows. You�ll create an account online and sign in to any browser and send a schedule request to your TiVo DVR. The next time your TiVo DVR connects to your TiVo service, it will schedule the request. Note: If your TiVo DVR connects to TiVo service using a phone line, it can take up to 36 hours; a broadband connection, however, sends requests every hour.can you network a Series 1 tivo unit to you home network??
Is Tivo better than On Demand?
It is an opinion but compare the difference. Tivo lets you record current movies or shows where as On-Demand lets you watch a specific few which changes everymonth
What is a directv dvr with tivo?
DirectTv is a form of satellite tv. DirectTv recently started a relationship with Tivo to offer dvr service. This means that you can watch a show, pause it, record it, and save it to a hard drive in your receiver. You can store and record tv shows directly to your receiver, like a computer, and play it back whenever you want. http://support.directv.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/77/~/directv-relationship-with-tivo---new-hd-dvr
What are the most popular DVRs for Christmas 2007?
TIVO is the best DVR---hands down. Often, the "cable company will give you a DVR as part of their "box"--but that DVR is a bare bones version of what you get with TIVO. All it is, really , is a glorified VCR-it allows you to record TV shows (on a computer chip--rather than a tape) and watch them later. TIVO, of course does that too. But TIVO is "smart"--and it also allows you to get what TIVO cals a "season pass" to a show. What that means is if you watch, say, Desperate Housewives- and you want TIVO to tape it every week --it will. Sometimes a regular VCR or the barebones cable DVR tries to do this as well--but if there is a schedule change TIVO knows about it and still gets the job done. If its a rpeat--TIVO knows and will skip it. Also--if the show is changed from Monday to Thursday night. No Problem--TIVO reconfigures your season pass automatically and still records your show. The "other" DVR records whatever show is playing at the old timeslot...not what you wanted. TIVO also allows you to put in the name of an actor or director and automatically record every show when that person is involved. Limit it to just movies that person is in---or just talk shows that person is on---TIVO can do all of this. Want to record all movies with Tom Cruise? no problem--TIVO will seek them out and record them for you. Want to skip the Tom Cruise movies but record every talk show Ton appears on? No problem--Want to see every movie directed by Speilberg? No problem--- TIVO can do that. All of this can be done with the push of a button too-- no complicated directions/instructions to follow either---very very intuitive. Better yet- if you have two shows you want to record at 8PM on Monday. TIVO will record one of them and then catch the re-run of the show it was supposed to record and couldn't get because of the conflict. Want to exclude repeats from being recorded---not a problem, TIVO can do that too. Best of all--after you have used TIVO for a while it "learns" what kind of shows you like. Dramas? Thrillers? Cooking shows? ....and it will automatically record shows during "down time (when nothing else is scheduled to be recorded) that fit then characteristics that you have shown you like. So you might find a cooking show that is new or that you were unaware of... compliments of your TIVO. Last--if you tell TIVO you like Jay leno (for instance) and ask it to recommend other, similar shows....TIVO will promtly list all similar shows for you to check out. Most likely it would reccommend Connan O'Brian and Letterman--but it will also list other talk shows (Spike fergeson anyone?) that you may never have heard of. All this and a full TV guide that can be searched and sliced and diced every way possible. Get TIVO-- you will wonder how you EVER lived without it. Best $8 or $10/month you will ever spend.
Is TiVo a type of dvr recorder?
Basically, yes, TiVo is a type of DVr recorder. It allows you to record shows while you are not home or simply watching another channel on the same set; just as a dvr recorder.
What is the difference in a sky plus remote and a regular sky remote?
Sky Plus is a video recording service for Sky. It is similar to the service that TiVo offers. It lets you pause, record, and rewind live TV, using a hard drive inside it.
How do you put those TiVo shows on iPod?
Tivo shows can't not be played on iPod only they are converted to be MP4 format. So, you need a tool to help your to convert the Tivo video to MP4
Do I have to buy additional monthly service with the TiVo TCD658000 HD Digital Video Recorder?
Yes, tivo requires additional service.
