TiVo Wireless G Adapter [Text View]

uclakidd

03-13-2006, 01:13 AM

Anyone know the benefits of using Tivo's own wireless adapter than let's say a Netgear G adapter? I want to know because I'm planning on updgrading my entire network to G and want to see the benefits of the Tivo adpater. BEst Buy is having a sale this week of the Netgear WG111NA (Tivo compatible one--i checked the SN already) for $39.99 and I have these 12% coupon thingies and rewardzone dollars, it will be substantially cheaper than the 49.99 TiVo adapter.

ANy ideas?

Thanks.

Maxnl

03-13-2006, 01:24 AM

Well, besides the fact that that coupon should have expired by the time I am writing this, the transfer speed on the Tivo one will be a lot faster. If you don't plan to do Tivo2Go or Multi-Room viewing, get the Netgear one, but if you plan to do either of those two get the Tivo one.

uclakidd

03-13-2006, 01:51 AM

Coupon's good until tomorrow.

I've heard its faster, but how MUCH faster is it? Like how long would it take to transfer a 60min show? I've tried searching for any kind of tests online and I haven't seen any.

greg_burns

03-13-2006, 07:25 AM

I've heard its faster, but how MUCH faster is it? Like how long would it take to transfer a 60min show? I've tried searching for any kind of tests online and I haven't seen any.

This thread has some comparison info to other wireless adapters...

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3671834&highlight=nightlight#post3671834

davezatz

03-13-2006, 10:48 AM

I've heard its faster, but how MUCH faster is it?

In my tests it was about 60% faster, though that will vary depending on so many things. Bottom line, speeds seem to be on par with going wired.

KJW

03-13-2006, 04:43 PM

Anyone know the benefits of using Tivo's own wireless adapter than let's say a Netgear G adapter? I want to know because I'm planning on updgrading my entire network to G and want to see the benefits of the Tivo adpater. BEst Buy is having a sale this week of the Netgear WG111NA (Tivo compatible one--i checked the SN already) for $39.99 and I have these 12% coupon thingies and rewardzone dollars, it will be substantially cheaper than the 49.99 TiVo adapter.

ANy ideas?

Thanks.

how can you tell if a particular Netgear WG111 will work with Tivo?

davezatz

03-13-2006, 05:02 PM

how can you tell if a particular Netgear WG111 will work with Tivo?

Check out www.tivo.com/adapters.

cheerdude

03-14-2006, 07:34 AM

In my tests it was about 60% faster, though that will vary depending on so many things. Bottom line, speeds seem to be on par with going wired.

I am also seeing very good speeds going from my Computer to my TiVo wireless (with the TiVo Adapter).

Case in point - I transferred 3 45 minutes shows (each was about 700MB). I then started watching an hour long recording (took about 45 minutes). In that time, 2 of the 3 shows had been completely transferred.