Using a tivo without service
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Using a tivo without service
Ok, so I've tried to do research on it, but a good deal of the forums that i've found disallow asking about this. I've found plenty of guides on upgrading the hard drive, but none on using it without service (long story short I found a tivo and don't wanna pay for anything to do with it =P).
So, does anyone here know how it's possible to use it without service? Replacement OS for it or anything like that?
So, does anyone here know how it's possible to use it without service? Replacement OS for it or anything like that?
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You certainly can build your own media center. MythTV seems to be the most popular. I don't know if you can use a Tivo without the service though. I'd be interested to find out.gamedudex2 wrote:ya i was wondering can u build a pvr device like a tv to do recordings when u want and such like tivo and not have a service? like so i can expand the hdd and such
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I assumed without service a TiVo would work basically like a VCR with a really good timer recording feature - am I wrong in that assumption?melancholy wrote:Isn't there a basic TiVo service that's free? I gave my friend a TiVo and he uses it all the time without ever paying a dime, and he is extremely computer illiterate, so there's no possible way he hacked it or anything.
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Not sure, even here our basic cable company has DVR's. Try using a normal DVR or something. TiVo may have more protection than your local cable company or satellites. Ummm TiVo should run just fine without the service from what I understand. And even without the TiVo box, you can put a TV Tuner card in and run your basic cable and record it to PC. My cousin knows a lot about recording TV to PC if thats any help. I think it would be cool to see TiVo running Linux with like a 160 Gig HDD. That would be awesome. I'd record Futurama on it though, and take up all that space.
TiVo has much, much better quality than you'll get out of anything besides a very expensive TV tuner though.DCFreak07 wrote:Not sure, even here our basic cable company has DVR's. Try using a normal DVR or something. TiVo may have more protection than your local cable company or satellites. Ummm TiVo should run just fine without the service from what I understand. And even without the TiVo box, you can put a TV Tuner card in and run your basic cable and record it to PC. My cousin knows a lot about recording TV to PC if thats any help. I think it would be cool to see TiVo running Linux with like a 160 Gig HDD. That would be awesome. I'd record Futurama on it though, and take up all that space.
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Only TiVos with a very old 1.3 OS will function without the service. Now all TiVos with 2.0 or greater REQUIRE service to do anything but watch shows that were previously recorded when you either had service or before it automatcially upgraded it's software.
For anybody suggesting a tv capture box, I already have TV tuners in my phasing out and phasing in PC and use and love them, but I want a set top device that can be used by my whole family, AND I already have a tivo with remote that I found in someone's trash, so if there is any pre-made linux kit for it then I'd appreciate pointers towards it.
For anybody suggesting a tv capture box, I already have TV tuners in my phasing out and phasing in PC and use and love them, but I want a set top device that can be used by my whole family, AND I already have a tivo with remote that I found in someone's trash, so if there is any pre-made linux kit for it then I'd appreciate pointers towards it.
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Yea, don't ever let your friend plug it into a phone port or anything because it will automatically update to 4.0 or whatever and not let him use it anymore. It was a huge scandal when it first happened, because the device specifically stated that it could be used without the service, then they overnight made it require the service.melancholy wrote:Ah, that would explain it. The TiVo I gave my friend was a very old model, so it probably had 1.3 on it. In fact, I almost remember reading somewhere in the menu about it being 1.3, now that you mention it.Quzar wrote:Only TiVos with a very old 1.3 OS will function without the service.
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Although I doubt he will, I will be sure to tell him. Thanks.Quzar wrote:Yea, don't ever let your friend plug it into a phone port or anything because it will automatically update to 4.0 or whatever and not let him use it anymore. It was a huge scandal when it first happened, because the device specifically stated that it could be used without the service, then they overnight made it require the service.melancholy wrote:Ah, that would explain it. The TiVo I gave my friend was a very old model, so it probably had 1.3 on it. In fact, I almost remember reading somewhere in the menu about it being 1.3, now that you mention it.Quzar wrote:Only TiVos with a very old 1.3 OS will function without the service.
Anyone looked into reverting to the old firmware (or whatever)?Quzar wrote:Yea, don't ever let your friend plug it into a phone port or anything because it will automatically update to 4.0 or whatever and not let him use it anymore. It was a huge scandal when it first happened, because the device specifically stated that it could be used without the service, then they overnight made it require the service.melancholy wrote:Ah, that would explain it. The TiVo I gave my friend was a very old model, so it probably had 1.3 on it. In fact, I almost remember reading somewhere in the menu about it being 1.3, now that you mention it.Quzar wrote:Only TiVos with a very old 1.3 OS will function without the service.
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