Need help reconfiguring TiVo from cable to Freeview box

[clivegriffiths]

Hi all, I'm looking for a bit of info/help. Its been years since I really messed about with my TiVo setting etc as I haven't needed to so I'm a bit rusty. Anyway, in a money tightening exercise I'm think of returning my Telewest cable box and replacing it with an old Nokia 9850T onDigital/Freeview box thats currently in another room. As such I have a few questions.

A) What is the best/easiest way to change digital platform? Is it quiet a hassle changing to another platform? I'm thinking of giving the freeview box a try for a few days before I cancel the cable box back, but if its a major job changing back (if its not all working well) I might have to think twice.

B) Will I lose all my season passes, recordings, etc?

C) Where will I find codes for the old Nokia 9850T onDigital/Freeview box?

Clive

[clivegriffiths]

Can someone not help?

[Fred Smith]

A) What is the best/easiest way to change digital platform? Is it quiet a hassle changing to another platform? I'm thinking of giving the freeview box a try for a few days before I cancel the cable box back, but if its a major job changing back (if its not all working well) I might have to think twice.

Re-run the Guided Setup.

B) Will I lose all my season passes?

No, not if the new channel lineup has exactly the same channel names for each channel.

B) Will I lose all my recordings?

No.

C) Where will I find codes for the old Nokia 9850T onDigital/Freeview box?

Under Nokia, Freeview or Freeview 2

[clivegriffiths]

Thanks Fred, one other quickie, how long does Guided Setup take, is it something like a couple of hours, plus time for the TiVo too process it all??

[Fred Smith]

On BB less than an hour plus approx. twelve to twenty four hours to 'process it all' but you can carry on using TiVo in the mean time.

[clivegriffiths]

On BB less than an hour plus approx.

What do you mean on 'BB less than an hour'? Do you mean broadband? If you do, then I still get my daily call etc by telephone.

[cwaring]

Yes he did and you should fit a network card asap ;):)

[clivegriffiths]

Yes he did and you should fit a network card asap ;):)
Well I had thought about that, because the only reason I still have a landline phone is for the TiVo, so if I did I could scrap the landline. Is it quite simple/cheap?

[poppadum]

Anyway, in a money tightening exercise I'm think of returning my Telewest cable box and replacing it with an old Nokia 9850T onDigital/Freeview box

From what I remember channel changes on those old Nokia onDigital boxes were notoriously unreliable. You could give it a try and see how it works for you, but it's probably worth saving up for a more modern freeview box.

[clivegriffiths]

From what I remember channel changes on those old Nokia onDigital boxes were notoriously unreliable. You could give it a try and see how it works for you, but it's probably worth saving up for a more modern freeview box.
Thanks, I did read that it might have problems (from the few posts that I did find on the Nokia 9850), but I'm prepared to risk it. If it proves unreliable, then I'll just have to get a new freeview box.