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tale

01-01-2006, 10:15 AM

:confused: How to convert Tivo into a PC

Hi I have 2 Tivo series 2 boxes and I thought it would be great if I could reformat the other box into a media center PC.

Any suggestions on how I could “get inside” my box to reformat it, or is this just a crazy idea and I should drop it?

Suggestions much apprichiated

maharg18

01-01-2006, 11:18 AM

It's a crazy idea. Tivos are woefully under powered, and some of the hardware is proprietary.

classicsat

01-01-2006, 01:05 PM

Replace the mainboard with a mini-itx board, and install a suitable PSU.
The only way you will get it to work like a PC is make it into a PC with hardware.