PC Now Playing/Space Available App

[dcahoe]

For anyone interested, I have written a little app that runs on a Windows PC that will estimate the space remaining on a TiVo unit that is networked and running version 7.x.

Here is a link to a page where it can be downloaded: http://tivoplaylist.dyndns.org

Thanks in advance for anyone giving it a test.

Sorry for anyone who doesn't run Windows or is not networked. I know it isn't nearly the same as having an indicator/screen on the TiVo unit itself, but it works for me.

[Proudleftie]

This is a great app for checking space. I loaded it in minutes. I recently upgraded my 40 hr to a 250 gig HD. At this time I have 56 shows filling 58 hours and your app has a graph showing me I'm only 28% filled!

This is nit-picking, but could I assign specific colors to the graph?

This is really helpful. Now if we could get a galleon Tivo version.

Thank you!

[greg_burns]

Hmmm.

I entered my disk space as 301 GB (I've added a hard drive). But the app is showing 85 GB free (28.3%). This isn't jiving with my poor-man's FSI. I have suggestions on but the folder is empty. Which I thought meant I don't have any free space left at all. :confused:

[N2DEEP]

Very nice app

Thanks!

[gonzotek]

Hmmm.

I entered my disk space as 301 GB (I've added a hard drive). But the app is showing 85 GB free (28.3%). This isn't jiving with my poor-man's FSI. I have suggestions on but the folder is empty. Which I thought meant I don't have any free space left at all. :confused:The TiVo may not be recording suggestions in anticipation upcoming requested recordings.

[TivoZorro]

Love the program. Now I can finally turn off suggestions.

I keep getting a security alert. Here it is:

Information you exchange with this website cannot be viewed or changed by others. However there is a problem with the site's security certificate.

The security certificate ws issued by a company you have not chosen to trust. View the certificate to determine whether you want to trust the certifying authority.

Security certificate date is valid.

Name on security certificate is invalid or does not match the name on the site.

Certificate Details:

Issued To - My Tivo Serial Number
Issued By - My Tivo Serial Number
Valid from 1/19/2005 to 1/17/2005

Should I go ahead and install the certificate?

[dcahoe]

This is a great app for checking space. I loaded it in minutes. I recently upgraded my 40 hr to a 250 gig HD. At this time I have 56 shows filling 58 hours and your app has a graph showing me I'm only 28% filled!

This is nit-picking, but could I assign specific colors to the graph?

This is really helpful. Now if we could get a galleon Tivo version.

Thank you!
Thanks everyone for the feedback so far.

I debated over and experimented with several different color schemes before deciding to stay with TiVo's own colors from the Now Playing List. I guess green means safe from deletion and yellow means warning may be deleted, black looked reasonble for the free space.

I definately will consider allowing user configurable colors in a future version, but I'm not sure how much priority it will get.

[dcahoe]

Love the program. Now I can finally turn off suggestions.

I keep getting a security alert. Here it is:

Information you exchange with this website cannot be viewed or changed by others. However there is a problem with the site's security certificate.

The security certificate ws issued by a company you have not chosen to trust. View the certificate to determine whether you want to trust the certifying authority.

Security certificate date is valid.

Name on security certificate is invalid or does not match the name on the site.

Certificate Details:

Issued To - My Tivo Serial Number
Issued By - My Tivo Serial Number
Valid from 1/19/2005 to 1/17/2005

Should I go ahead and install the certificate?What you are seeing is no different than what you should see if you simply browse to your TiVo using your web browser.

It's really up to you whether to install the security certifificate, but should be perfectly safe and save an extra pop-up screen.

[TivoZorro]

What you are seeing is no different than what you should see if you simply browse to your TiVo using your web browser.

It's really up to you whether to install the security certifificate, but should be perfectly safe and save an extra pop-up screen.

I figured that everything was cool. Just wanted to ask before I did the install. Thanks for replying and taking the time to set up this great app for us.

[alyssa]

Access Denied. Bandwidth limit exceeded.
Exceeded your Bandwidth quota? Has your hobby grown into a thriving business? Sounds like you need to upgrade from your BellSouth Personal Web Page to BellSouth Shared Web Hosting!

..... <sigh> email me & perhaps I can help with some space. I've got to run it by the hubby first tho.

[dcahoe]

Access Denied. Bandwidth limit exceeded.
Exceeded your Bandwidth quota? Has your hobby grown into a thriving business? Sounds like you need to upgrade from your BellSouth Personal Web Page to BellSouth Shared Web Hosting!

..... <sigh> email me & perhaps I can help with some space. I've got to run it by the hubby first tho.LOL, just wait until tomorrow and try it again.

I originally tried just putting up the .exe for download, it was only 50k zipped. But the first person who downloaded it needed some MS ActiveX controls which can be freely downloaded several places. To simplify the process, I created an install package for people to download and it is now 1.8mb which does eat up my small bandwidth allowance fast.

[fred2]

Well, it is either still YESTERDAY or today's bandwidth is already gone (g)

What's funny is the "error" message disappears quickly replaced by one that indicates a generic that "I'm out of space" and can apply for more.

[dcahoe]

Hmmm.

I entered my disk space as 301 GB (I've added a hard drive). But the app is showing 85 GB free (28.3%). This isn't jiving with my poor-man's FSI. I have suggestions on but the folder is empty. Which I thought meant I don't have any free space left at all. :confused:
The TiVo may not be recording suggestions in anticipation upcoming requested recordings.
Also, check out this page from the TiVo support site:
http://customersupport.tivo.com/knowbase/root/public/tv070502.htm

[greg_burns]

Also, check out this page from the TiVo support site:
http://customersupport.tivo.com/knowbase/root/public/tv070502.htm

Thanks, but I think it is working correctly. If I go in and delete some shows it starts recording suggestions again. Kinda makes the results of a FSI a little tricky to interpret (considering what gonzotek said).

Noticed shows starting with numbers (like 24) are being right aligned in your grid.

Any plans of posting the source code? I wouldn't mind upgrading it to VB.NET with a pretty graph from Chart FX (http://www.chartfx.com/SFXNetProducts/cfxVs2005/default.aspx). :)

[dcahoe]

Well, it is either still YESTERDAY or today's bandwidth is already gone (g)

What's funny is the "error" message disappears quickly replaced by one that indicates a generic that "I'm out of space" and can apply for more.OK, my bandwidth problems should be solved. I have the files on an FTP server now, so download at will!!!

Also, I have posted a new version that corrects some Title/Description issues. Anyone who has already downloaded and installed the program can just download and replace the .exe instead of doing another full install.

And keep checking back for new versions!

Link: http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

[cheezus]

You can also see the free space using ToGo in Galleon.

[fred2]

OK, my bandwidth problems should be solved. I have the files on an FTP server now, so download at will!!!

Also, I have posted a new version that corrects some Title/Description issues. Anyone who has already downloaded and installed the program can just download and replace the .exe instead of doing another full install.

And keep checking back for new versions!

Link:

Still getting the server download intercept error, I'm sorry to report. I will try again.....

[merrickw]

This is a nice app. I see that version .41 now left aligns all the show titles, including the ones that start numeric; nice fix.

I'd also like to see the date columns (date recorded, date aired) for sorting, plus adding the icons yellow/yellow exclamation/green/suggestion, would be nice.

Thanks for a very handy app,
MW

[alyssa]

dcahoe,
I was able to download it but am having another problem. When I try and add an IP address I receive the message Load Error: Check IP Address. I am copy/paste my Tivo's IP Address from Galleon which is currently haveing no problems connecting. I'm on a wired network.

[greg_burns]

dcahoe,
I was able to download it but am having another problem. When I try and add an IP address I receive the message Load Error: Check IP Address. I am copy/paste my Tivo's IP Address from Galleon which is currently haveing no problems connecting. I'm on a wired network.

What happens if you just try accessing your Tivo via the web page?

example...

https://192.168.1.2/nowplaying/index.html

make sure you use your ip address above and notice the "s" in https://

username: tivo
password: your MAK + (4 digit parental code if used)

also try opening a DOS command window and typing

ping 192.168.1.2

(again replacing your with your Tivo's IP)

That just verifies your PC is communicating with the Tivo on that IP address

[alyssa]

Thanks, that solved it. Plus it solved another problem I was having with the most recent Galleon installation.
I'm a bit foggy on the the details but if my memory is correct our network has a dynamic IP assignment. Consequently, occasionally our IP addresses change. Not wanting to continue & bore you with the details I'll end by saying,
Thanks, that solved the problem.

[dcahoe]

dcahoe,
I was able to download it but am having another problem. When I try and add an IP address I receive the message Load Error: Check IP Address. I am copy/paste my Tivo's IP Address from Galleon which is currently haveing no problems connecting. I'm on a wired network.Thanks Greg for above reply.

And on that note, I have put out another version that offers a new 'Folder View'. This should be useful to figure out how much space certain TV shows are filling up your unit.

I also enlarged the about window so it doesn't have a scrollbar and added a button to open it back up. I changed the error message referenced by Alyssa to also suggest double checking your Login info also.

[Fraser+Dief]

Nice job, could be handy.

A couple of questions, I only have a 40 hour unit, why does the help say to enter 28.5 GB for the size? That means there's a 33.5GB hard drive in the machine? Isn't it more likely to be 40GB?

Refresh doesn't seem to work, if I open the program, I get the list, but if I then delete some programs on the tivo then click refresh, I get the same list. It clicks and blinks, but doesn't get the new data.

As MW said, the date recorded and icons would be nice.

[dcahoe]

Nice job, could be handy.

A couple of questions, I only have a 40 hour unit, why does the help say to enter 28.5 GB for the size? That means there's a 33.5GB hard drive in the machine? Isn't it more likely to be 40GB?

Refresh doesn't seem to work, if I open the program, I get the list, but if I then delete some programs on the tivo then click refresh, I get the same list. It clicks and blinks, but doesn't get the new data.

As MW said, the date recorded and icons would be nice.TiVo does not tell you the size of the hard drive, only the recording capacity. And that is figured at Basic quality (maximum compression). Basic averages about 1.4 Hr/GB.

The sizes I listed were for stock TiVo branded players. Only subtract out the OS overhead if you have upgraded your unit. I just took a wild guess at saying about 5GB for OS overhead. I have seen this issue talked about before, but don't really know how much is used. If anyone has some real world info it would be great to see.

Refresh works fine on my PC. Has anyone else had this problem?

[fred2]

Thanks Greg for above reply.

And on that note, I have put out another version that offers a new 'Folder View'. This should be useful to figure out how much space certain TV shows are filling up your unit.

I also enlarged the about window so it doesn't have a scrollbar and added a button to open it back up. I changed the error message referenced by Alyssa to also suggest double checking your Login info also.

re: the new version

There seems to be a LARGE file which appears to reference Adobe elements? Is this correct?

[dcahoe]

re: the new version

There seems to be a LARGE file which appears to reference Adobe elements? Is this correct?Not sure what you mean by this. All dll's and ocx (ActiveX) files are standard files supplied by Microsoft with VB. The setup/install program was also created with the standard VB Package & Deployment Wizard. If any of the files have a reference to Adobe in them, that is by Microsoft design.

[dcahoe]

Hi everyone. I have posted a new version 0.43 of my 'TiVo Play List' application. I added colored icons to show the status of the recordings on the main page and also now show the date recorded. These changes were all suggestions and/or requests by people using the program. Thanks.

A full download of the setup program is required because another new Microsoft ActiveX component is now required (MSCOMCTL.OCX).

The same link as before will get you there. Enjoy.

[merrickw]

This looks great - a very handy tool.

One small comment - could you change the date format to 4-digit year? Otherwise the sort isn't meaningful. A second small comment, is orginal air date easy to add? If not, no big deal.

Thanks again,
MW

[DJQuad]

You can also see the free space using ToGo in Galleon.

I must be blind. Where exactly is this shown?

[mfrns0123]

I must be blind. Where exactly is this shown?
Under ToGo, On the Tivo Tab. There is a Capacity and Space column.

[DJQuad]

Thanks. :)

[dcahoe]

Another update is available to TiVoPlayList. New features in v0.44 include added recording descriptions via mouseover title and year added to date recorded field (sorry but any recordings more than 1 year old may show wrong date).

As before, you can download from http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

Thanks.

[mrjam2jab]

You can also see the free space using ToGo in Galleon.


I havent actually gotten the Galleon to work (ie transfer shows) in the several weeks i've been trying.....but...

It does pull up the list of shows...however....it combines both Tivos to one list...so really cant tell how much is left on any specific Tivo....

[DJQuad]

After about a minute after logging in, I get this error:

Run-time error '5':
Invalid procedure call or argument

Logging into Now Playing through a web browser works fine.

[dcahoe]

After about a minute after logging in, I get this error:

Run-time error '5':
Invalid procedure call or argument

Logging into Now Playing through a web browser works fine.Which version of the program are you using? Have you upgraded through different versions or just installed the program once?

[DJQuad]

I installed v0.43 about 4 days ago and upgraded to v0.44 just now. Neither version worked.

[mrjam2jab]

I just downloaded/installed V44.....screen comes up...i put in the IP address...and 10 minutes later still says..."Please Wait: Loading...."

[greg_burns]

I just downloaded/installed V44.....screen comes up...i put in the IP address...and 10 minutes later still says..."Please Wait: Loading...."

V44 working here.

Does accessing the web page directly work for you?

[mrjam2jab]

yes i can view my NPL thru the https.....

[greg_burns]

yes i can view my NPL thru the https.....

Do you get the IE security alert when you run the program? You would see that behavior if you answered no or something else was preventing it from prompting...

http://home.comcast.net/~greg_burns/securityalert.png

[dcahoe]

I just downloaded/installed V44.....screen comes up...i put in the IP address...and 10 minutes later still says..."Please Wait: Loading...."It might help to know what browser and browser version you are using as your default. There's a chance it only works with IE. I'd be curious to have people report there successes.

IE5, IE6, Mozilla, Firefox, Netscape, etc.???

[fred2]

Do you get the IE security alert when you run the program? You would see that behavior if you answered no or something else was preventing it from prompting...

http://home.comcast.net/~greg_burns/securityalert.png

Speaking of THE CERTIFICATE - should I always have to verify/confirm that thing or can I make some setting SAFELY permanent??

[fred2]

It might help to know what browser and browser version you are using as your default. There's a chance it only works with IE. I'd be curious to have people report there successes.

IE5, IE6, Mozilla, Firefox, Netscape, etc.???


Well, Firefox is my default but the certificate does not have any browser idenity associated with it.

Playlist 0.44 works on this system - took about a minute to get my list.

[greg_burns]

Well, Firefox is my default but the certificate does not have any browser idenity associated with it.

This is a VB app. The browser will be IE for sure. Can't remember if there is a minimum version requirement. Perhaps that's DJQuad's problem? :confused:

[mrjam2jab]

I do not get the cert running the program....i do get it thru https tho...

I use Firefox 1.5 as the browser.

[greg_burns]

I do not get the cert running the program....i do get it thru https tho...

I use Firefox 1.5 as the browser.

My default browser is Firefox as well, but I do still get the IE cert when running the program.

What happens if your go through https using IE?

[mrjam2jab]

I'll have to check IE when i get home...

[DJQuad]

I installed v0.43 about 4 days ago and upgraded to v0.44 just now. Neither version worked.

NPL via https work both in Firefox 1.5 and IE 6 for me.

[mrjam2jab]

ok...seems i can only get to one of my Tivos thru https.....and when i put that IP in the program it works...

Now to figure out why i cant access the other Tivo....

[dcahoe]

ok...seems i can only get to one of my Tivos thru https.....and when i put that IP in the program it works...

Now to figure out why i cant access the other Tivo....Glad to hear you had some amount of success. Thanks greg_burns for helping out.

One thing to check is that each TiVo you are trying to access through https has software version 7.1 or later on them. You didn't mention what brand or model players you have, but they might just not have the latest software available.

TiVoPlayList uses the https method to gather its information, so if https won't work separately, the program won't either.

[mrjam2jab]

Turned out to be the simplest of fixes.....Restarted the Tivo..

Now they both work just fine...but....

Your program says I have .5 GB available on the 40 hour and 0 GB available on the 80 hour... :eek:

good thing is 3/4 of the 80 hour is yellow... ;)

[merrickw]

Just wondering, what is the complication of displaying/handling the true four-digit year on recordings? :confused:

Another update is available to TiVoPlayList. New features in v0.44 include added recording descriptions via mouseover title and year added to date recorded field (sorry but any recordings more than 1 year old may show wrong date).

As before, you can download from http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

Thanks.

[dcahoe]

I've finally finished my round of alpha testing of several new features for my TiVoPlayList program.

Version 0.48 is ready for downloading. New features include downloading of multiple files using a download queue (no TiVo Desktop software required), multiple recorders saved in list with IP addresses and MAKs, new export to .CSV function so you can play with your own data/graphs.

I expect some people to have some problems, so let me hear it please. Good Luck and thanks everyone.

[thenoser]

i just downloaded version 0.48 and tried to launch the setup.exe file. i get an error message stating "setup cannot continue because some system files are out of date on your system. Click OK if you would like setup to update these files for you now. You will need to restart Windows before you can run setup again. Click cancel to exit setup without updating system files." after selecting 'ok' and going through the restart, i still get the same message when trying to run setup again.

thanks for any help you can give,

steve

[merrickw]

Setup ran for me, however the new version won't accept my MAK. It does still appear in the login popup (saved with the username tivo), but when I save it in the new MAK field it can't login. I also checked it in the .ini and it looks OK.

The old executable still logs in and works fine. Could there be a new firewall issue?

I was also hoping to see if you were able to add the four digit year for sorting.

Thanks

[ObiWanJenkins]

I can't get it to work at all. I've pinged the Tivo. Fine. I can communicate through Tivo Desktop. Fine. Load Error: Check IP Address and/or Login Information.

[dcahoe]

i just downloaded version 0.48 and tried to launch the setup.exe file. i get an error message stating "setup cannot continue because some system files are out of date on your system. Click OK if you would like setup to update these files for you now. You will need to restart Windows before you can run setup again. Click cancel to exit setup without updating system files." after selecting 'ok' and going through the restart, i still get the same message when trying to run setup again.

thanks for any help you can give,

steveJust wondering if maybe you let it update the system files and reboot one more time if it might get 'caught up' and then work?? Also, let me know what version of Windows (98/ME/2000/XP Home/XP Pro) you are running.

There is also a good chance that you don't need to run the install again anyway if you have used a previous version. Just open the .CAB file included with the install and extract the TiVoPlayList.exe. Then just replace your old .exe in your program files folder. This might work.

Thanks and good luck.

[greg_burns]

I can't get it to work at all. I've pinged the Tivo. Fine. I can communicate through Tivo Desktop. Fine. Load Error: Check IP Address and/or Login Information.

Did you get prompted with the IE security alert?

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3770760&&#post3770760

[dcahoe]

I can't get it to work at all. I've pinged the Tivo. Fine. I can communicate through Tivo Desktop. Fine. Load Error: Check IP Address and/or Login Information.If you are not getting the IE security alert as greg_burns asks, then

Turned out to be the simplest of fixes.....Restarted the Tivo..

Now they both work just fine...but....

[ObiWanJenkins]

I did get the security alert and accepted it. Should I restart the Tivo anyway?

EDIT: Well, I did anyway. Hopefully I can get it up and running. It looks good from the limited part that I have seen.

[dcahoe]

Setup ran for me, however the new version won't accept my MAK. It does still appear in the login popup (saved with the username tivo), but when I save it in the new MAK field it can't login. I also checked it in the .ini and it looks OK.

The old executable still logs in and works fine. Could there be a new firewall issue?

I was also hoping to see if you were able to add the four digit year for sorting.

ThanksIf you don't fill in the MAK in the program (just leave it blank) then IE should also prompt for a login and it should work just like previous versions did.

If you do fill in the MAK then verify the MAK you are entering with the one reported on the actual TiVo setup screen.

I am working on changing the program over to access the TiVo via XML instead of HTML. This will give the 4 digit year as well as more accurate file sizes and more...

[ObiWanJenkins]

I cannot get the program to connect. I've confirmed my MAK. I've confirmed the IP address, too. It will not connect to the Tivo.

[thenoser]

Just wondering if maybe you let it update the system files and reboot one more time if it might get 'caught up' and then work?? Also, let me know what version of Windows (98/ME/2000/XP Home/XP Pro) you are running.

There is also a good chance that you don't need to run the install again anyway if you have used a previous version. Just open the .CAB file included with the install and extract the TiVoPlayList.exe. Then just replace your old .exe in your program files folder. This might work.

Thanks and good luck.

thanks for the suggestion. i am running xp pro sp1 and this is my first attempt at installation of your app. i tried running setup twice more, with restarts, with the same result. is there any chance i could try an older version?

thanks for your help,

steve

[dcahoe]

thanks for the suggestion. i am running xp pro sp1 and this is my first attempt at installation of your app. i tried running setup twice more, with restarts, with the same result. is there any chance i could try an older version?

thanks for your help,

steveAll previous versions are still available, just look for the FTP archive link on the download page. Thnaks.

[merrickw]

I've confirmed the MAK and IP. I originally left the new MAK field blank and it failed to login: "Load Error: Check IP Address and/or Login Information".

The login popup has the saved username/password from before, and still works in the old exe, but not the new.


If you don't fill in the MAK in the program (just leave it blank) then IE should also prompt for a login and it should work just like previous versions did.

If you do fill in the MAK then verify the MAK you are entering with the one reported on the actual TiVo setup screen.

I am working on changing the program over to access the TiVo via XML instead of HTML. This will give the 4 digit year as well as more accurate file sizes and more...

[halpert2]

This little application was perfect. Easy to install (after I updated windows xp) and easy to use.

[dcahoe]

I've confirmed the MAK and IP. I originally left the new MAK field blank and it failed to login: "Load Error: Check IP Address and/or Login Information".

The login popup has the saved username/password from before, and still works in the old exe, but not the new.If you never managed to get the new version to work, go to the program download page, click on the link to go to the archived versions of the program, then download 'TiVoPlayList_v048a.zip (ftp://72.147.175.195/TiVoPlayList_v048a.zip)'.

Then just replace the .exe in your Program Files folder with this new version and try it again. Good Luck.

[thenoser]

when i launch setup, i get the same error message no matter what version i try to install. it is stopping at 'processing wininet.dll' does that mean i am missing this file?

thank you for your help,

steve

[dcahoe]

when i launch setup, i get the same error message no matter what version i try to install. it is stopping at 'processing wininet.dll' does that mean i am missing this file?

thank you for your help,

steveThe program did not use WinInet.dll before version v0.48, so that is interesting if you get that message with older versions.

That dll is supplied by Microsoft and is probably on your system, it is also in the CAB file with the v0.48 install program. You might try just putting all of the .ocx and .dll files in your system32 directory and register them with regsvr32 and then try running the .exe.

[merrickw]

If you never managed to get the new version to work, go to the program download page, click on the link to go to the archived versions of the program, then download 'TiVoPlayList_v048a.zip (ftp://72.147.175.195/TiVoPlayList_v048a.zip)'.

Then just replace the .exe in your Program Files folder with this new version and try it again. Good Luck.

This version appears to be working. It takes quite a while to load the list now. It seems to go into a loop, it says "Please Wait: Loading..." then periodically flashes "Load Error..." then goes back to the first message, repeats several times, and after several minutes, the list appears.

[dcahoe]

New version v0.50 is available for download. It includes some attempts at improving connections. Also finally finished re-working the web access to XML instead of HTML, so now recording times are shown and file size accuracy is much improved.

My internet provider has been cycling my IP address all weekend, so FTP downloads may be hit or miss. I'll check back often and keep it updated. Thanks all.

As before, you can download from http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

[fred2]

New version v0.50 is available for download. It includes some attempts at improving connections. Also finally finished re-working the web access to XML instead of HTML, so now recording times are shown and file size accuracy is much improved.

My internet provider has been cycling my IP address all weekend, so FTP downloads may be hit or miss. I'll check back often and keep it updated. Thanks all.

As before, you can download from http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

Tried the new .50 version. I get an error box: "Unkown html error." And then the program's screen shows "Load Error. Check IP Address or login information."

Went back to .48 and it works fine.

Ideas?

[dcahoe]

Tried the new .50 version. I get an error box: "Unkown html error." And then the program's screen shows "Load Error. Check IP Address or login information."

Went back to .48 and it works fine.

Ideas?Should be fixed now, try downloading again (v0.50a). Thanks.

[ObiWanJenkins]

I finally got the program to connect with my Tivo. It looks and works great. Just one question, should I keep updating the program every time there is a new version, or just wait until your next major release?

[dcahoe]

I finally got the program to connect with my Tivo. It looks and works great. Just one question, should I keep updating the program every time there is a new version, or just wait until your next major release?I'd wait for a new version number. The only item currently on my 'To Do List' is to work on downloading files larger than 4GB. I think files smaller than than 4GB transfer perfectly, but the program has problems with larger ones.

[fred2]

I'd wait for a new version number. The only item currently on my 'To Do List' is to work on downloading files larger than 4GB. I think files smaller than than 4GB transfer perfectly, but the program has problems with larger ones.

I'm sure you realize that fat32 is limited to files smaller than that size so a lot will depend on users' systems. For larger files, they would need NTFS setups.

[greg_burns]

I'm sure you realize that fat32 is limited to files smaller than that size so a lot will depend on users' systems. For larger files, they would need NTFS setups.

I believe the 4GB limit he is talking about is not the filesystem one, but rather a different browser limitation one. I know for a fact if you try and download a .tivo file using the https interface it will die at 4GB (both IE and Firefox).

I have many Tivo shows on my NTFS drive large than 4GB (but transferred using Tivo Desktop).

I remember at one time finding a mention of this problem in mozilla's bugzilla forum, but can't find it right now.

The Large File Support Hall of Shame (http://justin.chapweske.com/lfs-shame/)

No modern browsers support downloading files > 4GB

[cleshane]

I can't seem to get past the initial screen. I typed in the ip address and the MAK but keep getting "Load Error: Check IP Address and/or Login Information". I then tried .48v and same thing.

[dcahoe]

I can't seem to get past the initial screen. I typed in the ip address and the MAK but keep getting "Load Error: Check IP Address and/or Login Information". I then tried .48v and same thing.Does the browser security certificate warning message pop up? If not, your IP address might be entered incorrectly. If it does pop up, does a login window appear? If so, the username should be 'tivo' and the password should be your MAK unless you have parental controls turned on, then it should be your 10digit MAK plus your 4 digit parental lock code (14 total digits) (and yes, double check your MAK by looking on the setup screen of your TiVo).

Also, the program will only work with software version 7.1 and newer, so check that on your setup screen also.

[cleshane]

Thank for your help.

[dcahoe]

New version v0.51 is now available for download. It now properly supports downloads >4gb.

New features include a download queue list and download statistics including rate in kb/sec and time elapsed/remaining.

On my wired network I have managed to get over 600 kb/sec downloads (sustained) and the queue allows you to build a download list to get several files in one session.

As before, you can download from http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

[billb914]

the instructions on the help screen are a little vague so bear with me. If I have an 80, you suggest putting in a value of 53 and change (os overhead and such) - what do I put in if I add a second drive of 160 capacity? Since the OS is already taken care of, would this mean I should type in 213, or what? Love the program but I think the program would be more user friendly if we just put in the actual size of the drives, and the program does the estimating for us.

Just a suggestion.

[dcahoe]

the instructions on the help screen are a little vague so bear with me. If I have an 80, you suggest putting in a value of 53 and change (os overhead and such) - what do I put in if I add a second drive of 160 capacity? Since the OS is already taken care of, would this mean I should type in 213, or what? Love the program but I think the program would be more user friendly if we just put in the actual size of the drives, and the program does the estimating for us.

Just a suggestion.You really can't go wrong. If you put in a value that's too high though, you may get a false sense of available space that you don't actually have.

I would suggest you put in a low value like just 200gb. Whenever the PlayList is imported, if it finds the total recorded capacity is greater than the overall capacity you entered, it will bump it up. Whenever your disks get full and starts deleting shows that have expired to make space for new shows, the value will settle in at your actual capacity. Of course, if you keep manually deleting shows and don't let it fill up, this technique does nothing.

[fred2]

New version v0.51 is now available for download. It now properly supports downloads >4gb.

New features include a download queue list and download statistics including rate in kb/sec and time elapsed/remaining.

On my wired network I have managed to get over 600 kb/sec downloads (sustained) and the queue allows you to build a download list to get several files in one session.

First, THANKS for this quite useful software. Just a suggestion that you repost a link to your site when you post a new version. I have to scan the threads to find a site link.

[dcahoe]

the instructions on the help screen are a little vague so bear with me. If I have an 80, you suggest putting in a value of 53 and change (os overhead and such) - what do I put in if I add a second drive of 160 capacity? Since the OS is already taken care of, would this mean I should type in 213, or what? Love the program but I think the program would be more user friendly if we just put in the actual size of the drives, and the program does the estimating for us.

Just a suggestion.Remember that TiVo does not state the size of the hard drives in their units. They list the recording capacity in hours based at Basic recording quality. The capacities I recommended are for stock TiVo units and account for OS overhead. If you add a second drive, just add the full capacity because the OS is already on the original drive. If you replace the original drive then enter the new size minus some OS overhead value.

IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that hard drive manufacturers play games also. What they call a 160Gb drive may or may not be, especially depending on what format is used. If it has 160,000,000,000 bytes then that is not 160Gb, it is only 149Gb because a gigabyte is 1,073,741,824 bytes (2^30).

[dcahoe]

New version v0.52 is now available for download.

New features include ability to drill down into folders in Folder View, TiVo Suggestions grouped into one folder in Folder View, and TiVo Suggestions added to Pie Chart when viewing disk usage by status.

As before, you can download from http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

[dcahoe]

New version v0.53 of TiVoPlayList is now available for download.

New features include a download history log which keeps transfer stats (size, duration, xfer rate, etc) and the default save file name now includes the episode name of recordings.

As before, you can download from http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

[dcahoe]

There have been reports of problems accessing TiVo recorders using TiVoPlayList (or even just the web browser method) if IE7 is installed. People should realize that IE7 is in beta. A quick Google of 'IE7 wininet' will find many problems with many applications. Microsoft rewrote the wininet.dll that IE7 installs and it has some problems with certain methods used by many current programs. I believe they will fix this problem by the final release of IE7.

In the mean time, you can simply replace the wininet.dll found in your \Windows\System32 folder with a previous version from your OS or service packs. I have a version available for FTP at the TiVoPlayList site in the program archive area found here -> http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

This version should work with Windows 2000 and XP, but I give no promises for people running Windows 98 or ME. Just overwrite/replace the copy on your system. You might want to make a backup copy or rename your file before overwriting it.

Thanks,
David Cahoe

[ObiWanJenkins]

There have been reports of problems accessing TiVo recorders using TiVoPlayList (or even just the web browser method) if IE7 is installed. People should realize that IE7 is in beta. A quick Google of 'IE7 wininet' will find many problems with many applications. Microsoft rewrote the wininet.dll that IE7 installs and it has some problems with certain methods used by many current programs. I believe they will fix this problem by the final release of IE7.

In the mean time, you can simply replace the wininet.dll found in your \Windows\System32 folder with a previous version from your OS or service packs. I have a version available for FTP at the TiVoPlayList site in the program archive area found here -> http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm

This version should work with Windows 2000 and XP, but I give no promises for people running Windows 98 or ME. Just overwrite/replace the copy on your system. You might want to make a backup copy or rename your file before overwriting it.

Thanks,
David Cahoe

How exactly do I overwrite the wininet.dll file? Windows will not allow me access to the file because it is "in use." Is there a way around this?

[mfrns0123]

How exactly do I overwrite the wininet.dll file? Windows will not allow me access to the file because it is "in use." Is there a way around this?
I'm having the same problem with this, Nothing seems to work.

[dcahoe]

How exactly do I overwrite the wininet.dll file? Windows will not allow me access to the file because it is "in use." Is there a way around this?I think if you re-install Windows XP SP2 it may re-install wininet.dll for you.

Other things to try are to just rename wininet.dll to something else then reboot and then replace it.

Or just booting into safe mode may allow you to replace it directly.

If you Google 'wininet IE7' you will find much discussion on this issue, there may simply be some security settings you can change in IE7 that will get it going. Sorry I'm not more help, but I have not installed IE7 yet and won't for a while.

[ObiWanJenkins]

I think if you re-install Windows XP SP2 it may re-install wininet.dll for you.

Other things to try are to just rename wininet.dll to something else then reboot and then replace it.

Or just booting into safe mode may allow you to replace it directly.

If you Google 'wininet IE7' you will find much discussion on this issue, there may simply be some security settings you can change in IE7 that will get it going. Sorry I'm not more help, but I have not installed IE7 yet and won't for a while.

LOL. I spent quite a while doing exactly what you mentioned; booting into safe mode, trying to change the name, stopping all services. Nothing worked. I think I'm going to downgrade for the time being. TivoPlayList is more important to me than IE7.

[dcahoe]

I guess just a general question to the world:

Is anyone out there using both TiVoPlayList (http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/c/dcahoe/tivo/index.htm) and IE7 successfully???

If so, any ideas as to why it works or pointers as to what you did to make it work?

Thanks everyone.

[greg_burns]

LOL. I spent quite a while doing exactly what you mentioned; booting into safe mode, trying to change the name, stopping all services. Nothing worked. I think I'm going to downgrade for the time being. TivoPlayList is more important to me than IE7.

Not saying it would work, but if I were trying that I would boot into Recovery Console.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654

I have IE 7 installed at home. I'll see what TivoPlayList does on my machine tonight.

[greg_burns]

Just tried IE 7 here at home. I can see my playlist using TivoPlayList. But when I click Save on any show, I get the following error...

---------------------------
File Download Error
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Web Browser Authorization Failure
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OK
---------------------------


The file it saves is very small. Opening it up in notepad you can see the content is just "<h2>Authorization Required</h2>".

Not sure this is the same error others are having with IE7 or not. I recall having the problem once before with IE6.

[ObiWanJenkins]

Just tried IE 7 here at home. I can see my playlist using TivoPlayList. But when I click Save on any show, I get the following error...

---------------------------
File Download Error
---------------------------
Web Browser Authorization Failure
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------


The file it saves is very small. Opening it up in notepad you can see the content is just "<h2>Authorization Required</h2>".

Not sure this is the same error others are having with IE7 or not. I recall having the problem once before with IE6.

That's exactly the problem I have had with IE7. I can view the playlist fine, but it's impossible to download. I really like IE7, but the incompatibility with TivoPlayList has soured me on it. I moved back to IE6. Now everything is working perfectly.

If anybody finds a fix, I'd love to try it out.

[mfrns0123]

I had to move down to IE6 also, never could get anything to work....

[dcahoe]

Check out this post for a fix for IE7.

--> http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4568004&&#post4568004

[greg_burns]

Just gave v0.54 a shot, but still seeing same behavior I posted earlier. Anything else I can do to troubleshoot?

[ObiWanJenkins]

I second that. I get the same Web Browser Authorization Failure whenever I attempt to save a show.

[louisw]

For me as well.. Web Browser Authorization Failure

[dcahoe]

OK everyone, there is a v054a file to download and try again.

It works for me with IE7, v0.53 gives authorization failure and v0.54 works. It was working on my test system already, now it should work for everyone.

[greg_burns]

Looks like it is working.

[ObiWanJenkins]

I've got it running as well. Thank you for sticking with us.

[PatC]

dcahoe, Thanks for the program. I installed it and it works great! Just what I was looking for to keep track of my TiVo's files. Now if I could only get them to download to my computer in real time or less. The new TiVo Desktop 2.3x series has been nothing but problems, with really slow downloads, a 1-1/2 hour show last night showed 8+ hours remaining :( Rant over.

I have a lot of TiVo and other mpeg files on my hard drives and with File Explorer it's impossible to print a useable list, without using a cmd window and DOS commands. Anyway, I found a really nice Freeware program on the net that allows you to print useable text files from File Explorer. Courtesy of Karen Kenworthy's, www.KarenWare.com , Karen's Power Tools. Try it, you'll like it, Pat

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp

[Jindai]

I have been trying to get the .60 version, or even the .54 version for a couple of days now. The ftp site dcahoe uses is unreachable, it keeps telling me. Does anyone else have any luck getting the .60 executable? I could really use it, with the improvements. I only just discovered it had been updated. Silly me for not checking back more often than every few months. eh?

[greg_burns]

I have been trying to get the .60 version, or even the .54 version for a couple of days now. The ftp site dcahoe uses is unreachable, it keeps telling me. Does anyone else have any luck getting the .60 executable? I could really use it, with the improvements. I only just discovered it had been updated. Silly me for not checking back more often than every few months. eh?

http://home.comcast.net/~greg_burns/TivoPlayList/Setup_TiVoPlayList_v060.zip

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=5595463#post5595463

[Jindai]

Thank Greg, I really appreciate it. It worked, and now it's all working. YAY! :up:

[EVizzle]

love it for my s2, is there any way to make it work for my s3? (without a MAK i gotta doubt it)

[greg_burns]

love it for my s2, is there any way to make it work for my s3? (without a MAK i gotta doubt it)

We'll have to see in November.

[SixString]

TivoPlaylist works great on my Series 2. I just added a Tivo HD, but TivoPlaylist can't connect to it. (It still sees my Series 2, though.) I also can't connect to the HD via my web browser, tho' I can my Series 2. I suspect these problems have the same culprit.

Any help?

[SixString]

By the way, I can ping the Tivo HD, access the internet from it, and see it from my Series 2, so I know the connection is good.

[SixString]

Okay, never mind. I finally just reboot my entire network, router, and Tivos, and now all is well. No idea what the problem was, but that's the joy of networking. :)

[abr88]

I am trying to set up TivoPlayList on my Windows XP computer (my Tivo is a Series 3 HD unit just purchased). Got the IP address and MAK. I assume the "Tivo Unit" box at the top of the PlayList screen should contain the "name" of the Tivo (the same name referred to, for instance, by amazon.com when it is downloading to the Tivo) -- is this correct? Anyway, I end up with a smaller window titled "Connect to [IP address I supplied]", with a message: "The server [IP address] at Tivo DVR requires a username and password," with a little picture of a face next to the username box. I tried supplying the SSID and WEP key of my network without success, then tried the name and MAK of the Tivo - no success either. What is it asking for here???????? Finally, my Tivo is model TCD652160 -- can someone tell me the size of the hard disk (so I can supply it to PlayList if I ever get it up and running)?

I need fairly non-technical answers (not a geek, though I wish I were right now!).

[Alfredvo]

I believe the username is: tivo
and the password is: <your mak>

As far as the size, you can estimate or just leave it as zero. It will increase overtime as your hard drive fills up.



I am trying to set up TivoPlayList on my Windows XP computer (my Tivo is a Series 3 HD unit just purchased). Got the IP address and MAK. I assume the "Tivo Unit" box at the top of the PlayList screen should contain the "name" of the Tivo (the same name referred to, for instance, by amazon.com when it is downloading to the Tivo) -- is this correct? Anyway, I end up with a smaller window titled "Connect to [IP address I supplied]", with a message: "The server [IP address] at Tivo DVR requires a username and password," with a little picture of a face next to the username box. I tried supplying the SSID and WEP key of my network without success, then tried the name and MAK of the Tivo - no success either. What is it asking for here???????? Finally, my Tivo is model TCD652160 -- can someone tell me the size of the hard disk (so I can supply it to PlayList if I ever get it up and running)?

I need fairly non-technical answers (not a geek, though I wish I were right now!).