Tivo question about 2 boxes in same house, sucking off the same cable line teat, but 1 is getting some channels that the other doesn't. [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 6 answers

Are the Comcast DVR woes over? Would anyone, today, say that the Comcast DVR with Tivo service works well? I'm moving house and want to set up a new TV and internet package with a Tivo-based DVR. Should I keep what I have or go with something new? Boston area in case it matters to the service. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 12 answers

My son misses the "Tivo Guy"! Can you help? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 10 answers

What are the best DVR options for 2008? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 20 answers

How can I make Tivo recognize all the channels my TV knows about? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the best TIVO for me? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 12 answers

Can I encode my dvd's for Tivo using Handbrake, MPEG streamclip or similar tool? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm getting cable for the first time in 5 years soon, and I'd like to get one of these new-fangled PVRs. I've found plenty of info on TiVos, but I'm having trouble finding recent information on alternatives, like MythTV. Does anyone have first-hand experience or quality links? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 29 answers

Two hd tv's, digital cable and a Series 2 Tivo. what to do? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 7 answers

Specific Daily Show and/or Colbert Report episode recommendations (with air dates so I can find them)? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 24 answers

Can my wired TiVo join a home network for TiVo to Go? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 2 answers

Whyyyyyyyyy does my tivo hate me!? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 7 answers

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 on Oct 16, 2007 - 5 answers

Using TiVo Series 1 without programming guide? Can I still tape stuff? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 8 answers

Have a Tivo HD with two working cablecards, but about to get a Tivo S3 - can I just take the cards and put them into the S3 until I get the installer out to put in new cards?
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 10 answers

SlingFilter: I've got the Slingbox. I've got the Tivo. Will I be able to sling in HD? Electronics wizards inquire within! [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 3 answers

I need a DirecTV TiVo remote and cables in NYC. [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 1 answers

I have just moved from Berkeley, CA to Austin, TX and have to move my TV service with me. We were using DirecTV in Berkeley and I was perfectly happy with my (hacked) HR10-250 HD TiVo unit. Now I am faced with a choice. D*, cable or Dish? What service do I go with if I want to have TiVo and HD? I seem to be screwed in one way or another. More inside... [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2007 - 5 answers

Is there one of the PVR software systems (MythTV, SageTV, etc) I can use to access my TiVo shows over my network? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2007 - 5 answers

What would be my best source for HD content and the best PVR to capture that content? I just purchased a new HDTV. I have a Direct TV Tivo box that is only standard def. I figure as long as I have an HDTV though, I should try to get the most out of it. It seems my options are Direct TV with their HD PVR, a Direct TV HD receiver and an HD TiVo or MythTV set up, cable and one of their PVRs or cable and a Tivo or MythTV set up. [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2007 - 10 answers

What's the best way of getting a small bit of video off my tivo onto my computer? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me decide on who comes out to install my TV/DVR/Internet/telephone communications stuff at the new apartment here in Seattle. [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Tivo and DVD to another room of the house. [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2007 - 7 answers

Simplest home DIY home DVR setup? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2007 - 16 answers

So, can the Series 2 dual-tuner Tivo box record two channels at once, or not? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2007 - 15 answers

I need a site like what dailymotion used to be before it got all dmca'd. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm looking for the best way to get movies off my Series 2 TiVo and into high quality un-DRM-ed television shows of really any format, but preferably some kind of DivX. [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I convert a video to MPEG2 while maintaining the oddball aspect ratio? Much [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2007 - 4 answers

I want to have files on my PC or Mac show up on my Tivo's browser sorted into groups, not all as one flat list like they seem to do by default. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2007 - 2 answers

I currently have a standard definition TV, Time Warner Digital Cable, and a Series 2 Tivo. I'm considering the move to HDTV. How should I proceed? [more inside]
posted on Nov 24, 2006 - 13 answers

Hi, Does anyone use a Media Center PC as their "Tivo-like" box for recording television and seeing on your actual television? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I keep cable companies from outsourcing my TiVo? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2006 - 17 answers

My Tivo is driving me nuts! Please help! [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2006 - 7 answers

What's better...DirectTV or Dish Network? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 22 answers

So I got an HD Tivo for my birthday... [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 11 answers

HDMI out -> dual-link DVI in. Success stories? Horror stories? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 4 answers

Using Tivo's Podcast functionality, is possible to watch or listen to TED Talks via Tivo? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2006 - 6 answers

How can I build a machine (PVR?) that downloads torrents automatically via RSS and allows me to access them in a Tivo/DVR/PVR like interface on my television? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2006 - 10 answers

Just hooked up new dual tuner Tivo and love it. One problem, though. On the digital channels (100 and up), I'm not getting the audio. I've double checked all connections, read the manual cover to cover, and checked the faq. Still no help. Suggestions?
posted on Aug 9, 2006 - 7 answers

Is there a way to transfer tv shows downloaded from iTunes from my pc to my tv via Tivo desktop? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2006 - 4 answers

Home Theater Question: I have a LG 32LX1D LCD TV, Tivo Series 2, Sony DVD player with Component Outputs, and a Comcast CableCard, and an old-school VCR, all of which I would like connected. (No special audio considerations, for now). [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2006 - 6 answers

TiVoFilter. Why won't my TiVo play nice with the cable box? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - 7 answers

I have Vonage (love it), and would like to get Tivo. Does anybody have both? I hear I need a landline in order to recieve Tivo service...is this true?
posted on Jun 30, 2006 - 22 answers

What should I do with an old TiVo unit? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2006 - 9 answers

I know about MythTV and Freevo. My question to the hive mind is [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2006 - 30 answers

Similar to this previous question, my TiVo is disconnecting one of my computers from the network. [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2006 - 7 answers

My TIVO is possessed. Pushing the directional arrows no longer moves it one space in that direction, but starts it moving that way and then keeps going! This is seriously hampering my TIVO watching. [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2006 - 6 answers

Tivo and Dish Network...why won't they play nicely? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 5 answers

How do I watch the local news live in multiple television markets other than the one I currently reside in? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2006 - 15 answers

Any good suggestions on a Media Center OS for my main tower? WMCE would be my optimal choice (I won an Xbox 360 from Mt. Dew, and I wanna use it's full functionality). However, I also have a modded xbox to use as a frontend. Oh, and by media center, what I really mean is TiVo like setup. Any other functionality is gravy. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2006 - 4 answers