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  • #1

    Can I use Series 2 machine for anything if I

    no longer subscribe to Tivo?

    I know, the obvious answer is to hook it up to the TV and find out, but I'm an old lady and so TV-challenged that the hookup process might take me hrs, time I'm willing to spend but if the Tivo then acted like a dumb dead box, I wouldn't know if it was really a dumb dead box or I just have it hooked up wrong.

    If I got it hooked up correctly, without a Tivo subscription, I won't be able to see program information, times & shows, etc? Right? Wrong?

    Quit snickering at my ignorance. I can swap hard drives in my computer but when it comes to the television, whatever minimal sense I have of digital equipment goes out the window. I still have to unplug/switch/plug cables to disconnect the cable box and use my DVR Spent $40 on cables, about 4 hrs of time, finally gave up.
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  • #2
    Series 2 TiVos (except for those from Pioneer and Toshiba) will not function without a TiVo subscription.

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    • #3
      use hddrv2 as a movie player

      Jeff is it possible to convert my dvd to a format that tivo uses and copy all my movies to the the hd on my tivo. what format does my tivo use? mpeg2, mpeg4? would it be possible to by a 1tb hd put tivo format on it copy all my movies on it a use it like a media player? the tivo in question is working recieving dtv all is good, i just would like to put my own movies on the drive and save them and play them like a tv show that i recorded.

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      • #4
        Most movies are copy protected, so converting them to a format that the TiVo can read may not be easy. You can, however, move non-protected content to the TiVo.

        Here are some resources for you:

        http://tivosupport2.instancy.com/Lau...e-c3216fed592b

        (Getting started with TiVoToGo)

        Info for Mac users:

        http://www.tivo.com/mytivo/domore/tivotogo/mac.html

        Transferring from a PC back to TiVo (requires a PC):

        http://tivosupport2.instancy.com/Lau...8-A27B323D1413

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        • #5
          Somewhat along these lines--does TiVo have a line in to hook up a VCR, transfer to the harddrive, and then transfer to my computer so i can edit/burn?

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          • #6
            You can copy from a VCR to Series2 standalone TiVos and then copy to your PC, yes.

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