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Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:58 am Post subject:
How can I find out if I have series 2? |
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Alan W. Blackmon
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:58 am Post subject:
Re: How can I find out if I have series 2? |
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"Lenroc" <lenroc@NOSPAMFORYOU.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:52:36 -0600, Alan W. Blackmon wrote:
New to the Directv tivo world and love it. I have the DVR 40 from RCA.
I
understand series 2 units connect to tivo via wireless connection to the
internet.
Series 2 Standalone units (not DirecTV) have the option to use a wireless
(802.11) adapter to connect to the Internet.
DirecTV units, like what you have, cannot. They get their guide data from
the satellite, and even some of the updates. Most of the software updates,
though, come through the phone line, from what I understand.
Mine has the connection for the phone line and two USB connectors.
The USB ports are for "future use"... they aren't active.
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Thanks for the reply. "Future use". That often means the future may never
arrive. Anyway thanks.
Alan in Boise. |
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Matt Ackeret
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:05 am Post subject:
Re: How can I find out if I have series 2? |
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In article <10ng1beqhrfnkaa@corp.supernews.com>,
Alan W. Blackmon <awblackmon@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | New to the Directv tivo world and love it. I have the DVR 40 from RCA. I
understand series 2 units connect to tivo via wireless connection to the
internet.
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No, this is not correct. People can tell it to connect through the USB
connector, which can be hooked to a USB<>WiFi adaptor.
But it's not like it connects through a wireless connection out of the box
with nothing extra. |
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Matt Ackeret
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:09 am Post subject:
Re: Dad's Tivo DOA - options? |
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In article <10nebp9cr2btgc1@corp.supernews.com>,
Doug Jacobs <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote:
| Quote: | So is it possible to somehow re-image just the OS part of the hard
drive?
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You could *possibly* (i.e. this might not work) do a Tivo upgrade to
a bigger hard drive, which would leave the programs intact.
This would require you to get a new OS image (since it sounds like the
OS is hosed on your existing drive). I think I've seen other say that
weaknees.com can legally sell images?? Other than that, there's no legal
way to get a new image.
This would be a lot of work especially if you're not a low level hacker.
(I definitely would try all means to save my tons of recorded programming!) |
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TivoDivo
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:12 am Post subject:
Re: My TIVO has DIVOs |
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FYI, wiped everything out and started over. Film at eleven.
TIvoDivo
"TivoDivo" <tivo@divospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | It's not the dish. Plenty of signal, I visually inspect it daily as well.
Downloaded the 3.1.1e version a few minutes ago, same problems.
My wife is going to eat my lunch.
TivoDivo
"Jack Zwick" <jzwick3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:jzwick3-E12C53.07453921102004@news1.west.earthlink.net...
In article <USJdd.95775$Lo6.72697@fed1read03>,
"TivoDivo" <tivo@divospam.com> wrote:
On my 2nd DirecTV Tivo. Both worked fine for a few days. Then, they
developed loss of sound and/or picture. I am assuming that some
software
download is crashing the box, and I was wondering. Is there any place
I
can
reload the original manufacturer shipped software into my box until
DirecTV
figures out the bug?
Regards,
TivoDivo
Make sure your Satellite Dish has not moved.
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Doug Jacobs
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:22 am Post subject:
Re: Dad's Tivo DOA - options? |
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Jack Ak <ak2jack@excite.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Are you sure about the "reset"? The warranty says a replacement unit
won't be "warranteed" beyond the original unit warranty expiration date.
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Really? I thought the warranty covered the physical unit. If they
replace the unit, they better replace the warranty.
Otherwise, you're telling me if we get the replacement, it's essentially
got a 3 week warranty? That's ridiculous. Especially since it was Tivo's
fault that the original unit died in the first place. |
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Seth
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:29 am Post subject:
Re: Dad's Tivo DOA - options? |
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"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Jack Ak <ak2jack@excite.com> wrote:
Are you sure about the "reset"? The warranty says a replacement unit
won't be "warranteed" beyond the original unit warranty expiration date.
Really? I thought the warranty covered the physical unit. If they
replace the unit, they better replace the warranty.
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From date of purchase. It is like this on just about any product. The
alternative is you send the machine to them and wait, with nothing to use,
while they fix it.
| Quote: | Otherwise, you're telling me if we get the replacement, it's essentially
got a 3 week warranty? That's ridiculous. Especially since it was Tivo's
fault that the original unit died in the first place.
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Usually repairs/replacements have a 30 day warranty on the
repair/replacement. I don't know in this case. |
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Howard
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:31 am Post subject:
Re: late to the TIVO party |
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"Jack Ak" <ak2jack@excite.com> wrote in
news:6yFdd.16731$nj.32@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com:
| Quote: | Hey, don't blame me for your mistake Howard. You were the one that
brought up AT&T and made an accusation about that company.
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No, actually I didn't.
--
Minister of All Things Digital & Electronic, and Holder of Past Knowledge
stile99@email.com. Cabal# 24601-fnord | Sleep is irrelevant.
I speak for no one but myself, and |Caffeine will be assimilated.
no one else speaks for me. O- | Decaf is futile. |
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Doug Jacobs
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:02 am Post subject:
Re: New "live mode" feature? |
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Doug Warner <dwarner22@ccharter.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Can't sleep, Now Showing is empty, and I'm browsing for something to
watch.
What I could really use is a function that automatically skips past
any channel with "Paid Programming" as the show title.
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Better yet, how about using the thumb ratings? You could tell the Tivo to
only stop on channels that are showing something you've given "1 thumbs up or
better" for instance. Settings would go from off, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3.
Of course this could get wackier, in all sorts of ways...
Why not have button called "Tivo chooses live TV" where the Tivo uses its
database to see which show(s) it thinks you'd want to watch right now?
Or, why not add a Google search engine to Tivo, let you type in a keyword or
two, and click "I feel lucky!" to see what it comes up with from what's
showing right now? LOL. |
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CaptNemo
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 4:06 am Post subject:
Re: SDH-400 and Belkin F5D6051 Wi-Fi USB adapter? |
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If you have it networked, you don't need the phone line for the TV Guide!
"observer" <observing@somewhere.earth> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have one and you do not need to hook it up to the phone line to use the
Tivo Basics.You`ll just have no guide.
"Jonathan Ezor" <jonathanezor@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ae7ae0e2.0410200700.5ba67ae3@posting.google.com...
Just got my SDH-400 ($219 as a refurb), and love it. I'd rather not
hook it up to a phoneline to use the free TiVo Basic service,
especially since I have a Wi-Fi network already in my house. I'm
looking for a dirt-cheap USB Wi-Fi adapter, and noted that the Belkin
F5D6051 is on sale for $10 after rebate at CompUSA this week. Does
anyone know whether it's compatible with the SDH-400? Is there a
listing of the currently-compatible USB Wi-fi adapters somewhere?
Thanks. {Jonathan}
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Bob Larson
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:40 am Post subject:
Re: First run only Recording Twice? |
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"SeaRayDave" <SeaRayDave001@Earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thanks everybody for all of the good suggestions, but for now looks like
I'm
stuck with two recordings. Not that big of a deal just wondering if I was
missing something. It appears that the TiVo is working as intended I just
need motivate the people who add the content to the guide to be more
accurate.
Thanks
Dave
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You're not stuck at all. A repeating manual recording for which ever time
slot you want will free up the other time slot completely so that you can
record other programs. So what that you may have to occasionally check the
to do list to make sure everthing is scheduled properly. It's not as if you
have to stop cross examining a witness and ask the judge for a recess so
that you can do it 'cuz you already have your butt in a recliner in front of
the tv often enough anyway. That's just the way it is. |
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Jack Ak
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:55 am Post subject:
Re: Dad's Tivo DOA - options? |
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Here are the words:
All products, including replacement products, are covered only for the original warranty period.
When the warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on the replacement product also expires.
see http://www.tivo.com/2.6.1.3.asp?
"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message news:10ngdksj55e9d68@corp.supernews.com...
| Quote: | Jack Ak <ak2jack@excite.com> wrote:
Are you sure about the "reset"? The warranty says a replacement unit
won't be "warranteed" beyond the original unit warranty expiration date.
Really? I thought the warranty covered the physical unit. If they
replace the unit, they better replace the warranty.
Otherwise, you're telling me if we get the replacement, it's essentially
got a 3 week warranty? That's ridiculous. Especially since it was Tivo's
fault that the original unit died in the first place. |
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Dustin Emhart
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:02 am Post subject:
Re: No Season Pass? |
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In article <10858-41742257-262@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net>, Roger
<roalca@webtv.net> wrote:
| Quote: | "Take My Children, Please" is a new series on the "WE" network. The
description of the show lists it as a series. Clicking on "view upcoming
shows" reveals several upcoming episodes, but the "get season pass"
option is not available. Anyone know why?
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Do you have DirecTivo? I suspect it's a function of a glitch in the
program descriptions they've uploaded.
I have a Series 2 SA, and I have an option to get a season pass for
"Take My Kids Please."
I still do not have one, however, for the "EPL Review Show" on Fox
Sports World (which is not listed as a "series, special" as one other
poster suggested).
--
Dustin Emhart
c.fred@cox.net |
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TivoDivo
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:14 am Post subject:
Re: My TIVO has DIVOs |
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FYI. 3.1.1e did crash tonight. 1 time. It was recoverable by going to the
standby mode, and just hitting the DirecTV button to turn the unit back on.
I'm fairly clueless, because this time, unlike the previous times, I could
not duplicate the failure.
Hopefully, my wife will be able to watch her shows tomorrow :)
TivoDivo
"TivoDivo" <tivo@divospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | FYI, wiped everything out and started over. Film at eleven.
TIvoDivo
"TivoDivo" <tivo@divospam.com> wrote in message
news:7cSdd.96439$Lo6.6676@fed1read03...
It's not the dish. Plenty of signal, I visually inspect it daily as
well.
Downloaded the 3.1.1e version a few minutes ago, same problems.
My wife is going to eat my lunch.
TivoDivo
"Jack Zwick" <jzwick3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:jzwick3-E12C53.07453921102004@news1.west.earthlink.net...
In article <USJdd.95775$Lo6.72697@fed1read03>,
"TivoDivo" <tivo@divospam.com> wrote:
On my 2nd DirecTV Tivo. Both worked fine for a few days. Then, they
developed loss of sound and/or picture. I am assuming that some
software
download is crashing the box, and I was wondering. Is there any
place
I
can
reload the original manufacturer shipped software into my box until
DirecTV
figures out the bug?
Regards,
TivoDivo
Make sure your Satellite Dish has not moved.
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Scott
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Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:54 am Post subject:
Re: No Standby button |
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On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:24:09 -0700, ZikZak <zikzak@66.gov> wrote:
| Quote: | buffer. Standby's only use is to pass through the RF signal so that you can
watch-live-while-recording without a splitter, but only if you use RF.
Because standby is basically useless, there's no reason to have a button for
it on the remote.
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My reciever and amplifier are source-auto-sensing. The standby mode
stops the audio & video out, thus allowing the receiver and amp to
shut down. It would be REALLY nice to have this button on the remote. |
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