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News, Rumors & Trends
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The hottest news and latest gossip in the world of time-shifting and DVRs.
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General DiscussionThis is the "watercooler" for your DVR discussions! |
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DVR display question by jamiehow01 on 05/06/12 1:39 AM |
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Off-Topic DiscussionSit back, relax, and talk about anything that comes to your mind in our off-topic section. |
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Incredible insect macro photographs and videos by fishman10 on 05/04/12 7:37 AM |
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TV Show TalkShare your opinions and thoughts about what's hot in the world of television! |
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black screen in remote desktop by intertronic on 02/12/10 5:31 PM |
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Website & Community FeedbackMake your voice heard - let us know how you feel about the website and the community. |
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New Platform Features: Update Your Profile And More by 1652001011401 on 05/29/09 8:33 PM |
Standalone DVRs
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Take control of your TV schedule with standalone DVRs from TiVo and the like.
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TiVo Premiere (Series4)This is the place to discuss and get the full scoop on TiVo's new Premiere line of DVRs. |
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Reset Admin Password by Robfet on 12/09/11 10:08 AM |
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TiVo HD & Series 3Share your tips, tricks, and advice on the newest TiVo receivers. |
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Can a Series 3 Tivo or a Tivo HD record programs at ALL if you're NOT paying a monthlyfee? by ehoo123 on 06/03/11 5:39 AM |
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TiVo Series 1 & 2Learn about TiVo series 1 and 2 here. |
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Simple question, I hope . . by Jims on 05/15/12 5:54 PM |
Integrated DVRs
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The home for cable and satellite set-top boxes that also function as DVRs.
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DirecTVTalk about DirecTV service, receivers, DVR's, and more. |
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DVR-DVD Recorder compatibility by PCurry57 on 04/27/12 3:38 PM |
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Dish NetworkAll about the Dish Network service, DVR's and receivers. |
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Dish force-feeding ads into DVR schedule? by dalebert on 09/09/11 1:45 AM |
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Cable (Comcast, Cox, etc)Learn more about cable providers and DVR's. |
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Getting Set Up by jimp on 04/22/12 3:47 PM |
Homebrew & DIY
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Turn any PC running Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Mac into your own Homebrew DVR.
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Windows PC & Media CenterMedia centers are computers adapted for playing music, watching movies and pictures stored on a local hard drive or on a network drive, and watching DVD movies. |
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PC to TV almost unreadable... by Latonya on 11/03/11 8:55 AM |
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Mac & LinuxTalk about Mac and Linux in the world of DVR's. |
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home media server on linux? by Yog-Sothoth on 02/27/07 9:07 PM |
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MythTVLearn how to harness the power of open source with your DVR. |
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Monolith Media Center - Pre-built MythTV box by Tyler on 08/23/10 2:17 PM |
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ReplayTVShare wisdom with other ReplayTV owners here! |
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Is it possible to install a larger hard drive? by Jeff Block on 08/27/07 11:55 AM |
Hacks, Mods & Upgrades
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Grab a screwdriver and a bottle of Jolt, then hack, mod, and enhance your DVR.
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Building & HackingLearn how to build and hack your DVR's! |
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Instant Cake error: "Restore: unable to open /dev/sda for writing" by mrdave on 04/22/11 9:01 AM |
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TroubleshootingHaving troubles with your setup? Consult the experts on our forums. |
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DVR Cuts Off Shows by Amystoneus on 04/19/11 1:24 PM |
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UpgradingTips and tricks on how to upgrade your DVR unit. |
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Send Motorola DVR shows to a PC via Firewire by Slickinator on 02/09/12 4:03 PM |
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NetworkingTalk about your networking successes and challenges with fellow DVR enthusiasts! |
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Looking for Help with a Zinwell ZDS-801N DVR by RBREBAN on 01/13/12 8:49 AM |
Software & Peripherals
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From tuner cards to Slingbox and TiVoToGo, come here for all those "add-on" things.
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TiVo Home Media & TiVoToGo |
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TiVoToGo and Multi-Room Viewing Return! by BruceS on 10/31/07 10:15 AM |
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Placeshifting (Slingbox, Hava, etc)Become an expert on placeshifting with your Slingbox, Hava, and more! |
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Netgear's Digital Entertainers by Vicki Schmitz on 08/08/07 12:36 PM |
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Portable Devices (iPod, PSP, etc)Enjoy your DVR content using your portable devices, |
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ipod Nano sudden death? by macmurf on 03/22/12 1:00 PM |
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Software & AccessoriesThere are many accessories and software packages out there - learn about them all. |
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Instantcake 6.1 or 6.3a by Richdell on 05/05/12 5:37 AM |
Archived
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DVRupgrade Support Area |
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E-Sata Hard Drive Upgrade by BruceS on 08/19/08 11:00 AM |
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GoToMyDVR Support Area |
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usb not working after ptvnet installed by tsr192 on 07/03/07 11:27 AM |
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