Tivo on Tivo lovin?

October 16, 2007 7:50 PM

I've got a series 1 Tivo thats become a paper-weight ever since I upgraded to a series 2. So my question is, can I somehow hook up the 1 to the 2 as a sort of back-up machine?
posted by ducktape to Technology (5 answers total)

Not that I know of... you can look at this recent AskMe about using a Series 1 without service for other options, though.
posted by shinynewnick at 9:03 PM on October 16, 2007

I'd start here: http://www.google.com/search?q=tivo+forum
posted by intermod at 9:05 PM on October 16, 2007

Response by poster: Thanks shiny and inter, but I've already checked those options.
I keep thinking that there has got to be a way to do this, but no luck so far.
posted by ducktape at 9:17 PM on October 16, 2007

Unfortunately, the video format of a Series 1 and Series 2 TiVo are completely different (series 2 video files are encrypted), so I don't think it be possible.
posted by mathowie at 9:38 PM on October 16, 2007

Response by poster: Well crap, thanks a lot Matt ;)

Oh well, a boy can dream.
posted by ducktape at 10:20 AM on October 17, 2007