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Did My Satellite Box Cause My TV to Fail?

by Matt Whitlock on May 27, 2008 10:33 AM

A TechLore "Ask the Experts" Question... Question: I have a RCA 1985 console TV in excellant condition. After the satellite guy hooked up my new DirecTV receiver, all worked fine. Later that same evening, I... More »

Use a Powerline Adapter for Internet Connectivity with TiVo, Slingbox, and Other Devices

by Ron Repking on May 12, 2008 12:12 PM

I was so excited. I bought this new device that would allow me to watch my TV from anywhere in the world. A Slingbox, from Sling Media, plugs into my TiVo (or any other video... More »

How Do I Record DirecTV on my HTPC?

by Matt Whitlock on May 5, 2008 10:00 AM

A TechLore "Ask the Experts" Question... Question: I have DirectTV (satellite). I want to record shows on my computer. Do i need a TV tuner with more than 125 channels? If so can you give... More »

Getting to Know Neuros OSD - The Analog to Digital Bridge

by Matt Whitlock on December 5, 2007 10:56 AM

...I wanted to give the Neuros OSD a spin. When I first heard about it last year, I knew it was a unique product, but it wasn't until I got my hands on one that I figured out how useful something like this can be. Don't get me wrong, it's not 100% innovation at its best, and while the execution of its secondary features is somewhat flawed, the core of the product can be extremely useful for those in the analog jam... More »

What's Video On Demand?

by mbzoltan on November 14, 2007 1:35 AM

Have you been pining away for the “good old days,” wishing you could watch a favorite episode of Happy Days to get your Fonzie fix? Video on Demand (VoD) can help you with that. Miss... More »

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InstantCake Instructions and Release Notes

by Lou Jacob on March 8, 2006 10:36 PM

InstantCake is a custom DIY software tool designed to quickly and easily create a basic replacement drive kit from a standard off-the-shelf PC hard drive. InstantCake comes as a single CD (or as a downloadable ISO which can be easily burned to CD) for your specific TiVo Digital Video Recorder. The CD must be booted from your PC's CD-ROM drive, and it will ask you several simple questions about the upgrade... More »

Hack Your Series 2 DirecTiVo Using the Zipper

by Yog-Sothoth on October 28, 2006 9:21 PM

The "Zipper" is one of several methods that can be used to enable certain networking features, such as telnet, FTP, MultiRoom Viewing (MRV), and Home Media Option (HMO), with a Series 2 DirecTiVo. The following assumes you are building a drive from scratch, you know how to enter a static IP address for your TiVo, you know how to and feel comfortable opening the case of your TiVo and computer, and that you are familiar with setting up the IDE connections in your computer. If you do not feel comfortable with those requirements, I recommend you send your TiVo to someone such as DVRupgrade to enable the networking features for you. More »

Beginner's Guide to Extraction with a DirectTiVo (HD or non-HD)

by Yog-Sothoth on May 9, 2006 1:02 PM

Do you need a way to archive the recordings stored on your HR10-250 (HD) DirecTiVo or Series 2 DirecTiVo (running software version 6.2)? How about a way to burn them to DVD? You can learn how with this complete step-by-step guide. Read on to learn more. More »

The Slicer: Instructions and Release Notes

by Lou Jacob on September 7, 2006 3:09 PM

The Slicer is a tool designed to allow your modified TiVo to accept and install a software update without overwriting existing telnet/ftp or serial bash access. More »

Enabling MRV and HMO with a DirecTiVo

by Yog-Sothoth on April 14, 2006 3:05 PM

Two things that make a TiVo stand out among DVRs: MRV and HMO. MRV (Multi-Room Viewing) allows programs recorded on one TiVo to be watched on another. HMO (Home Media Option) allows TiVos to view photos and listen to music that are stored on a computer. The following instructions assume you have already built a... More »

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