http://www.dvrplayground.com?src=forums_rss DVRplayground - Latest Forum Threads Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:06:42 GMT admin@dvrplayground.com DVRplayground 60 http://www.dvrplayground.com/brand/dvrpg/community.gif http://www.dvrplayground.com?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17444/COMCAST-PACE-DVR-TRANSFER-THE-SHOWS/?src=forums_rss Good evening everyone: I have a PACE DVR with Comcast, is there a way to transfer the shows I have to my PC? I tried connecting my DVR to my router and use look at LAN to find it but it doesn't see it. Is it possible to transfer the shows or is it a no no? I wonder if the USB port is even active that's why I tried the ethernet option. If this has been covered before I apologize beforehand!! Thank you so much! Cable (Comcast, Cox, etc) Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:06:40 GMT hypertweeky http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17444/COMCAST-PACE-DVR-TRANSFER-THE-SHOWS/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17396/New-Computer/?src=forums_rss I purchased a new computer and I have two hacked DVR's with instacake, both are networked and trasfer betweeen eachother. I tryed to ype in the IP adress to pull up the system, but it was not fopund. I used LAN look and they are on the network. Doo you need to install Web Plus and Hackman on my computer to regain access tot eh boxes? I was on XP befor now Im on Vista Integrated DVRs Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:30:54 GMT Tivohakker http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17396/New-Computer/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17394/InstantCake-Help-Needed/?src=forums_rss I just purchased InstantCake for Sony SAT-T60 (instantcake-sat-t60-TWP-3.5d.iso). All runs normally up until "Just hit <enter> and we'll begin baking your InstantCake!" Upon hitting <enter> I get this error message: /etc/rc.S: /cdrom/.live/bin/PTVbake: No such file or directory The environment is a PC I dedicate exclusively to formatting tivo drives. It worked fine running the previous version of InstantCake (instantcake-sat-t60-1[1]NR-3.5.0.iso) to format this same hard drive about a month ago and has not been run/altered since. Any assistance you can lend would be much appreciated. Thanks. --> Troubleshooting Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:13:33 GMT Dewman http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17394/InstantCake-Help-Needed/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17393/MRV-not-working-gt-lt-Static-IP/?src=forums_rss So I've successfully changed one of my series 2 Dtivos (running 6.2) from dhcp to a static ip address because I was getting tired of my router randomly re-addressing my tivos. The only problem is that, for some reason, my Tivo Desktop server is not seeing my tivo's new address. I know it is locked onto my LAN at the address that I gave it because I can easily call up tivowebplus and/or telnet to it, but I cannot seem to get the tivo desktop server to see it- I am getting Tivo Name = (unknown) address in the Tivo Server Properties / Access Control listing. Obviously, I cannot utilize MRV until the Tivo server and more importantly, the Tivo transfer service recognizes the address. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!! Philip Networking Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:17:59 GMT pstgh http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17393/MRV-not-working-gt-lt-Static-IP/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17383/Sales/?src=forums_rss Is there a thread to sell items? I have 2 series 2 D-tivo that i would like to sell.. Both come with a 320GB HDD.. (They have not been upgraded yet both they do come with the 320GB) The HDDs have been tested with MHDD with no porblems detected.. Upgrading Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:08:30 GMT Myk3 http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17383/Sales/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17338/Series-1-PTVUpgrade-failed-to-connect/?src=forums_rss I'm a total newbie, but I've owed the PTVUpgrade on my Series 1 for over two years. 9 times out of 10, I get an "Error Failed to Connect" when using TyTools. When I do get the Now Showing list and I try to extract a show, I never get more than 80% extracted before it freezes. Can anyone help? Networking Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:44:46 GMT gitrov http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17338/Series-1-PTVUpgrade-failed-to-connect/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17328/Hughes-hdvr2-w-PTVnet-upgrade/?src=forums_rss I have the Hughes HDVR2 that I just install a DVRupgrade brand drive with the PTVnet. I also bought and install the USB 2.0 Ethernet adapter and installed the software. Were do I go from here, were do I connect on the back of the unit and what hardware to I need to buy to hardwire to my computer. I am not a computer pro by any means but I have some experiance. Need help with some instructions on getting this system were I can make the daily call through my computer. Thanks, Robert DirecTV Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:08:25 GMT audreyng2001 http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17328/Hughes-hdvr2-w-PTVnet-upgrade/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17300/Crashed-HD/?src=forums_rss Ok, I have a DirecTV HR10-250, I purchased the instantcake-hr10-250-1.2-6.4a.iso.zip and ptvnetHD-6.4x-2.0.0.iso.zip files created the CDs, booted to the PTVnet CD, followed all the questions, and it states that the InstantCake .image folder not found. I checked the cdrom and found a _image folder but not a .image folder. Anybody got any ideas what I have done wrong? By the way my TIVO is stuck on the Powering Up screen forever now! MUST HAVE TIVO!!!!!! DirecTV Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:31:35 GMT dwpsco http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17300/Crashed-HD/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17275/Swap-tuners/?src=forums_rss Does anyone know if DirecTV has any plans to fix the inability to swap tuners while watching live TV on the HR20 DVR's? The current "workaround" is to record a program on each tuner, then use the list to swap between them. All the other competitors (Comcast, TiVo, Dish network, etc) have tuner swap, how can DirecTV not offer this feature? I'm sure their advertisers have something to do with this shortcoming. The only reason I keep DirecTV is for NFL Sunday ticket. If not for the ticket, I'd be using a TiVo series 3 and whatever services is the least expensive. If anyone has any input on this, please let me know, thanks! DirecTV Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:26:43 GMT Mr.Roboto http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17275/Swap-tuners/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17200/Commercial-Skipping-on-Comcast-Motorola-Dual-tuner-DVR/?src=forums_rss We used to have a Dish Network DVR and LOVED the 30-second skip forward function. We just switched to Comcast and the Motorola DVR does not have this feature, but does have the "skip back" function. Is there a hack to create this feature? If this is an in archive and I missed it, I apologize in advance. Thanks! Jim Cable (Comcast, Cox, etc) Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:06:40 GMT Madurojim http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17200/Commercial-Skipping-on-Comcast-Motorola-Dual-tuner-DVR/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17198/USB-network-adaptor-for-older-bakes/?src=forums_rss Hello, In December of 2005 I upgraded my Phillips 704 Directvo with InstantCake for Series2 DirecTiVo Units (6.2). I had a Netgear FA120 USB connecter. All was fine and dandy. About 14 months ago we moved from Portland to Seattle and in the move the Netgear went missing. I've been using the Directivo without a network connection until today when I picked up a Trend Net TU2-ET100 from my local Radio Shack, plugged it into my Directvo, and into my network. The 100 MPS light lights up but not the link light. Rebooted several times and tried both ports to no avail. I see that there are adaptors that are compatabile for drives baked after Decemeber of 06 but what about one as old as mine? Short of a rebake are there any adaptors that will plug and play? It appears the Netgears are unavailable. If I've missed where this has been addressed in the forum already please forgive me. Thanks for any assistance! David Networking Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:53:02 GMT hillhome4 http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17198/USB-network-adaptor-for-older-bakes/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17195/Newbee-needs-some-help/?src=forums_rss Starting from scratch..... I am a novice at this and really don't want to earn an advanced degree in electrical engineering, but.... What I want is probably what everyone wants and can't find. I have HD cable with Time Warner and would like to hook up a DVR so that I can record the content I receive so that I can watch it at my convenience. I would like the abiliity to hook up a larger hard drive to keep more movies, etc, or ideally, I would like to be able to burn a DVD to use on my other television. Now, I know that there are hundreds, probably thousands of you looking at this and shaking your heads and saying what a dufus, but, I am a senior citizen who recently retired and find that I am watching more television than in the past and would like to keep a library of my favorites. Before you tell me to buy a watzit and tear it apart and hook in zoomit500 and back flush to reset the PRM counter... keep in mind that I am not familiar at all with this stuff. Your help is greatly apprciated. thanks, Building & Hacking Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:58:08 GMT upchucked http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17195/Newbee-needs-some-help/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17157/My-head-hurts/?src=forums_rss I have been researching so much my head hurts! Here's my quandry. I want to be able to stream audio/video from my satelite sys. (directv) to other parts of the house, but mainly have the abiltity to copy or record TV programs. I'm a big race fan and have on numerous occasions wished I could transfer recorded races from my DVR (directv) to my computer, to be later burned to a cd or dvd. I have a great entertainment system that is all set for Hi Def. and 5.1 audio. I would like to be able to stream music, but this is not my primary need. I just need to know what I need to accomplish the above. Slingbox, appletv, etc.? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. PS. I am computer savvy, as I have built my last 3 systems. My present system is running Vista Ultimate (yes, I love it!) with a dual core processor and tons of ram, HD space, etc. DirecTV Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:44:36 GMT auwingr http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17157/My-head-hurts/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17150/Do-I-need-a-subscription/?src=forums_rss I own a business and therefore, Dish Network will not provide me with a DVR. If I buy a DVR on ebay, do I need to also then call Tivo and order a subscription? Is it possible to use a DVR without a subscription? If I need a subscription, are there other companies that I can Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} subscribe to? General Discussion Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:59:53 GMT Canecorso26 http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17150/Do-I-need-a-subscription/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17148/hr10-250-ip-address/?src=forums_rss I'm looking for some help getting an IP address on my hr10-250. I using a copy of my original drive so I can always go back to a clean copy of 6.3f if needed. In addition, I'm using a Linksys USB200M v2. I initially had trouble with PTVnet 6.x not installing and generating the "no such file or directory" when attempting to set the flags. I found several posts regarding this, and after manually creating the init directory, and using the "force" option to run the script, everything seemed to install. After booting my receiver, I now have link lights on my Linksys adapter, but I do get an address. I've scanned my network using AngryIP to verify this. I also do not have any unaccounted for entries in my DHCP clients table. For troubleshooting purposes, I have tried the USB200M in a laptop where it does get an address and works perfectly. I've read many posts here where people have this working, so clearly I'm overlooking something or doing something wrong. I was going to purchase InstantCake, but InstantCake is also at 6.3f so I don't see what that would gain. Any thoughts from anyone are appreciated. Thanks Networking Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:24:54 GMT muellgre http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17148/hr10-250-ip-address/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17146/dvd-dvr-computer-compatibility/?src=forums_rss Hey everyone. Im new at this but have done a lot of research and cant find what Im looking for. Im looking for a dvd player with a hard drive that I can hook up to a computer and store movies and pictures on. Buying a HTPC is going to cost too much and I dont want to have to use a mouse and keyboard. Almost like a big Ipod without the screen and a dvd player. Does such a thing exist? If not, how do we make one and make millions!!? Thank you in advance. Gmit General Discussion Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:56:04 GMT gmit http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17146/dvd-dvr-computer-compatibility/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17136/Clicking-in-new-HDD-Video-freezes/?src=forums_rss Just installed a 500 GB Seagate Barracuda. Used InstantCake 540, everything went fine even got the congratulation screen. Went through Guided Setup also did a Clear & Delete. Got updates from Tivo. Then off to recording I go. When I replay the HD makes this clicking sound and then the video freezes. Does it off and on. Bad drive, bad InstantCake download, bad something...? Upgrading Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:53:31 GMT tfellad http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17136/Clicking-in-new-HDD-Video-freezes/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17128/DirecTV-to-FIOS/?src=forums_rss I've had DirecTV for several years (switched from Dish Network), have upgraded my DVRs to larger disks (but never got the MRV working!). Verizon has just upgraded my neighborhood to Fios and is offering a package of phone, internet and TV that is ~$50/mo cheaper than what I'm now paying for phone, DSL & DirecTV. The old copper phone lines here needed to be replaced 10 years ago, so this part is a welcome upgrade. Also, the internet connection will be almost 10X faster! Has anyone had experience with the Fios TV offering? Their multi room viewing DVR sounds pretty nice (and easy!). The biggist drawback I see is the small size of their DVR hard drives. Only 80 hours standard & 18 hours HD. I don't have HD yet so 80 hours is semi OK but I presently have ~ 300 hours on my Samsungs. Can these Fios DVRs be upgraded? Also, Verizon presently only rents their equipment. Is there a source for purchasing compatable DVRs? Thanks! General Discussion Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:37:55 GMT speedo123 http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17128/DirecTV-to-FIOS/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17121/Could-someone-give-a-step-by-step-on-how-to-replace-the-HD21-200-hard-drive/?src=forums_rss so I can put a bigger HD. Because of our use of HD, and in two weeks, my programs are at 50% full. I need to find a bigger HD than the standard one (I'd LOVE to put in a TB HD) if I can... A simple step-by-step instructions will suffice... DirecTV Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:33:27 GMT HawkeyeX http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17121/Could-someone-give-a-step-by-step-on-how-to-replace-the-HD21-200-hard-drive/#discussion?src=forums_rss http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17109/New-Platform-Features-Update-Your-Profile-And-More/?src=forums_rss In our recent upgrade to our platform, we've introduced some new features, and I'd like to introduce you to how they work. Rating Content Items First, we've added the ability to rate other content on the site, such as individual forum threads. You'll also be able to see average user ratings for each content item. Go right ahead and start rating your favorite content items, and help other community members find the best stuff! Update And Personalize Your Profile Second, we've upgraded the profile screen, and added the availability of some great custom options. Here's what you'll now be able to do: Add your Twitter username Add your YouTube ID Add your Flickr account All of these will be visible when other community members view your profile. In addition, you'll also be able to select the country you live in, and your country's flag will be proudly displayed next to your avatar! Groups We've also enhanced the Groups section of the site. First, you'll now see a sidebar on the right hand side of your screen, where you can access "My Groups," the groups that you are subscribed to, with one easy click. You can also see all members in... Website & Community Feedback Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:56:54 GMT Peter Redmer http://www.dvrplayground.com/forum/thread/17109/New-Platform-Features-Update-Your-Profile-And-More/#discussion?src=forums_rss