Anybody know when TiVo Stream will allow me to watch my TiVo when I'm outside of my home network? I've heard that it's in the works, and it would be great to use right within my TiVo App instead of having to rely on my SlingBox to accomplish this.
TiVo does not have the same relationship with the content providers as DTV, Dish, or FIOS.Is this an issue with the streaming solutions from DTV, Dish, or FIOS? If not, why is it an issue with TiVo?
This affecters ALL channels with CCI. Almost makes OHS worthless for people like myself with most channels being marked CCI.Are just the premium channels blocked? Or all channels with CCI set?
All FiOS isn't created equal-- here, FiOS locks down everything except locals.Pretty sure FiOS just locks down HBO... Showtime and others are probably good go for me. Will have to borrow my wife's iPhone to test.
When people discuss FIOS generally they are talking about Verizon Communications, I assume you have Frontier Communications and yes, they have set different rules.All FiOS isn't created equal-- here, FiOS locks down everything except locals.
Like I said, I am not sure if this is a bug or by design.I noticed this as well, what sense could this possibly make?
My guess is bug. TiVo uses sort of a macro for live TV in the app. They probably don't have a way to verify the CCI byte of the channel before allowing you to start the stream and once it's going they don't seem to have a way to abort, as evidenced by the whole start streaming on wifi but continue on LTE trick. I'm betting this will get "fixed" soon.Like I said, I am not sure if this is a bug or by design.
What makes you think that makes it end of December? They didn't say Christmas 2013. They said holiday. The holiday season starts at thanksgiving.]
Looks like streaming away from home for TiVo Stream, other than the one built into the Roamio Pro and Plus, is coming the end of December 2013.
The HDFury series of boxes convert HDMI+HDCP to component/RGB.Is there a way to get component out on a Roamio base with such a converter? (or possibly a breakout cable)
If so, I might pick up a Slingbox 350 to replace my Stream
Plus & Pro models do. The base only has a composite output which requires a breakout cable.But doesn't the Roamio already have component outputs? Why not just use that and use the passthrough connection?
Yeah, "Fios" without qualifier = Verizon Fios. Frontier Fios (or the other spinoff; I forget its name) = Faux-ios.When people discuss FIOS generally they are talking about Verizon Communications, I assume you have Frontier Communications and yes, they have set different rules.
As I understand it they are releasing the software for the standalone stream as a part of the Premiere fall software release.Curious that it's limited to Pro/Plus for now, and not the standalone Stream. I wonder if that's a marketing decision, or if there's a real technical reason?
Hey now. Except for the copy protection and the better customer service, our FiOS is identical to Verizon's.Yeah, "Fios" without qualifier = Verizon Fios. Frontier Fios (or the other spinoff; I forget its name) = Faux-ios.
The Roamio base unit has a composite output. If you are looking for OOH streaming, the 480 lines resolution that you get from the composite out may be about all your upstream connection plus internet and local wifi wherever you are will support anyway. Its a pretty rare occurace that true HD makes it out reliably and continuously unless you have a very high end internet connection with lots of upstream bandwidth.Is there a way to get component out on a Roamio base with such a converter? (or possibly a breakout cable)
If so, I might pick up a Slingbox 350 to replace my Stream
I don't think it's that rare... have one of the lower FiOS plans 50 down, 25 up. And while you may not be bothered on an iPhone screen, you're likely to notice/miss the difference between 480i and 480p+ on larger displays (like tablets and big phones). And what we've learned is that TiVo has a much narrower band of adaptive bitrate to work with, suggesting Sling will do better under lower and higher bandwidth.The Roamio base unit has a composite output. If you are looking for OOH streaming, the 480 lines resolution that you get from the composite out may be about all your upstream connection plus internet and local wifi wherever you are will support anyway. Its a pretty rare occurace that true HD makes it out reliably and continuously unless you have a very high end internet connection with lots of upstream bandwidth.
OK not "that rare", which could mean 5% or 10%. Most of us don't have such high upload bandwidth options as FIOS offers. I guess it's typical of those who "have" to start thinking they are the mainstream case. I remember Verizon stopping FIOS build outs. Are there any fiber-into-the-home build outs going on now, or planned, other than the Google cities?I don't think it's that rare... have one of the lower FiOS plans 50 down, 25 up. And while you may not be bothered on an iPhone screen, you're likely to notice/miss the difference between 480i and 480p+ on larger displays (like tablets and big phones). And what we've learned is that TiVo has a much narrower band of adaptive bitrate to work with, suggesting Sling will do better under lower and higher bandwidth.
Google FiberAre there any fiber-into-the-home build outs going on now, or planned?
Lower end Xfinity Internet is 20/4 which is sufficient for better-than-480i 100% of the time. Mid tier Xfinity is 50/10 which has more than enough overhead for HD full time. The only folks who are really impacted would be those on DSL or unwilling to pay a bit more for better bandwidth. And the beauty of Sling and even TiVo is the adaptive bitrate - you'll get better quality when the upload and download conditions allow it.OK not "that rare", which could mean 5% or 10%. Most of us don't have such high upload bandwidth options as FIOS offers. I guess it's typical of those who "have" to start thinking they are the mainstream case. I remember Verizon stopping FIOS build outs. Are there any fiber-into-the-home build outs going on now, or planned, other than the Google cities?
Are you using WiFi or hardwired to your Roamio?I'm glad I did not buy the Roamio plus for it's streaming capabilities . I have 120 Mbps download / 20 Mbps upload and I get freezing at the house .
I can't get streaming to work outside my house because it said I had not setup streaming when in fact I did . So right now and as can be seen by the Apple reviews of the Tivo app, it's not a reliable streamer .