TiVo Desktop 2.3 Beta

[Bierboy]

Sign up here. (http://research.tivo.com/transfers/) Features automatic transfers and support for iPod and Sony PSP.

[Azlen]

Looks like they only want those with a PSP or a video Ipod to sign up.

[JoeBarbs]

Looks like they only want those with a PSP or a video Ipod to sign up.

well what are you waiting for? Head on over to best buy!

[Oberon2006]

Great! Maybe I will be picked. I do have a PSP. I'm new to TiVo - just having set up my box on Sunday - and have wondered how video would translate to the PSP.

[davezatz]

wondered how video would translate to the PSP.

The PSP has the most gorgeous screen - seriously, it's the best out there!

The main limitation/inconveince is storage. You can get a 1GB card for about 80 bucks on Amazon now. 2GB cards can be had for twice that or under 200. There's also a 4GB hard drive with extended battery out there for $179: http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=&products_id=7825 I can't vouch for it, but it looks useful if video's your thing. Of course by then, you've spent $400 - $500 and could have gotten a nice little Zen Vision, Cowon A2, or Archos AV500.

By the way a 1GB card is fine for probably two movies or more! (Though we don't know what the new software compresses to in size or resolution.)

http://image.lik-sang.com/images//large/psp-datel-4gb-hdd5.jpg

[JoeBarbs]

and have wondered how video would translate to the PSP.

I've been using TVHarmony's Autopilot software (http://www.tvharmony.com/main/products.php) and video from my TiVo looks amazing on my iPod. I can't wait to see how TiVo to go software handles this.

[megazone]

It can be done now: http://www.tvharmony.com/

[ZombiE]

The Beta software will automatically expire at the end of the Beta period. At that point, you can download the final version of Desktop 2.3 with auto-transfer support. You'll need to purchase the iPod and PSP support separately.

What does that mean? :confused:

Alex

[SullyND]

What does that mean? :confused:

The Beta software will automatically expire at the end of the Beta period. At that point, you can download the final version of Desktop 2.3 with auto-transfer support. You'll need to purchase the iPod and PSP support separately.

The iPod/PSP software will require a new codec to work. TiVo would have to pay to distribute the codec. When they announced the iPod/PSP support they announced that there would be an additional charge for this feature. It will be something like $20.

[goman]

hmm interesting.

I tried the PSP Video 9 program. It takes forever to transcode.

I think I will try this when I get home tonight.

[Stu_Bee]

"iPod/PSP software will require a new codec to work."

Ack..if I understand that correctly, me not interested. I like to unleash files to be played on any medium rather than just a specific portable media platform with a specific codec.
I'm also currently using TV Harmony's AutoPilot to autodownload & convert to codecs which can be played on many handheld platforms.

However, I'm sure there will be many IPOD video owners that will take a look at Tivo once they hear about this new available feature.

[Spiff]

I'd guess that's either a typo or they're simply saying if something isn't working with your iPod or PSP, you'll have to contact Apple or Sony.

I don't think you can install codecs on an iPod. It plays what it plays.

[TivoPip]

Also, it would appear that this fethure might require you to update your PSP to firmware 2.00 (probably using the AVC codec) which is a bummer 'cos I'd rather keep my PSP at 1. so I can run homebrew software.

[SullyND]

Ack..if I understand that correctly, me not interested.

Nope, you misunderstood. Rather than codec, I probably should have used the word license.

TiVo has a license for MPEG-2 which is used on the devices and in TiVoToGo. The i-pod and PSP will not play MPEG-2. To upload the files to an i-pod or PSP they will have to be converted to MPEG-4. TiVo does not have a license per user for MPEG-4. What you are paying for if you decide to get the i-pod/PSP software from TiVo is the license to use MPEG-4. The software will likely support multiple pieces of hardware which are capable of play MPEG-4 files, not just the i-pod/PSP, though we will not know until they release more information on it.

[Spiff]

Ahhh... that makes sense.

I wonder if you own Quicktime pro you already have that license?

[emeril2k1]

I've been using TVHarmony's Autopilot software (http://www.tvharmony.com/main/products.php) and video from my TiVo looks amazing on my iPod. I can't wait to see how TiVo to go software handles this.

Thanks! :D

That was just the thing I needed to get MP4's working on my Treo 650.

Now if I could automate the Tivo-to-go, Autopilot, and Kinoma process....

[audiocrawford]

Can anyone expand upon the other features of the release, besides PSP/iPod stuff? I don't have either, but I use TTG daily and would love to know what else (if anything) we will see for it.

AC