Directv R10 - play all in order

[Garibaldi]

I have a Directv DVR R10 tivo box. Unfortunately from everything I've read this one is unhackable unless you attach a modified prom chip to the board, something I'm not willing to do just yet. It is even all setup with a usb port and everything in the back. I've found it to be a pain to have to wait in realtime to capture my videos to my computer, is there an easier way?

For instance, in tivo I have to play each individual video at a time. So if I have a 1 hour show I just set it up when I go to bed and it tapes, but that only means 1 show a night. Is there a modification or firmware update or something so that I can "play all" of a folder and thus capture a whole bunch of stuff in one night?

[T1V0]

There is a TWP module for merging several programs together for the "save to vcr" feature. But, as you correctly stated, a modded prom chip is required for this to be possible.

[Dkerr24]

You could always buy a Series2 non-R10 (like a RCA DVR40, Samsung 4040R) on eBay which is hackable and has the USB ports on back like you need. Those units can be attached to your home network using USB-to-ethernet adapters. I used the Netgear FA-120 which costs around $25.

I can transfer shows from my DTivo's to my PC at about 5-6x normal speed, and the files are converted automatically to mpeg format which can then be easily burned to a DVD disc.

[Garibaldi]

True, however I'd rather just keep using this box if its possible. I suppose they're aren't any tricks that would let me do this, are there?

[bsnelson]

True, however I'd rather just keep using this box if its possible. I suppose they're aren't any tricks that would let me do this, are there?No. PROM hack or no hack.

Brad

[Garibaldi]

Any of these other models that you mentioned on ebay, are they also the directv + tivo boxes, or would I have to have a seperate directv reciever if I went with one of those?

[T1V0]

They are all Directv + TiVo combo boxes.

[Garibaldi]

What about this R15 which you can upgrade to for free from Best Buy:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7345857&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03021&id=1122654459818