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coeng
07-05-2007, 10:15 AM
I have two Series 1 Tivos that date back to the year 2000.

I've used them with Cable TV at first and then switched over to DirecTV two years ago.

I recently took advantage of free DVR upgrades for the two DirecTV receivers that are connected to the two Tivos. The installation will take place in two weeks.

What I would like to know is what new features the DirecTV DVRs will give me over the older Series 1 Tivos.

For instance:

1) Can I connect it to my network (via my Linksys router) to view photos and play music that are located on one of my PCs?

2) Can I do online scheduling?

3) Can I do multi-room viewing?
John T Smith
07-05-2007, 10:22 AM
The DirecTv DVR now sold is not a Tivo, and has a forum at

http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=82
coeng
07-05-2007, 11:02 AM
The DirecTv DVR now sold is not a Tivo, and has a forum at

http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=82

Does this mean it is not Tivo-like at all???
JimSpence
07-05-2007, 11:37 AM
TiVo-like in the sense that it will record two shows at the same time, pause, etc yes. It just doesn't have the same user interface as a true TiVo.
coeng
07-05-2007, 01:36 PM
TiVo-like in the sense that it will record two shows at the same time, pause, etc yes. It just doesn't have the same user interface as a true TiVo.

What about the advanced features that I asked about above?
ForrestB
07-05-2007, 01:42 PM
We don't know - we're all Tivo users here. Check the link above to that other forum.
litzdog911
07-05-2007, 01:59 PM
....
1) Can I connect it to my network (via my Linksys router) to view photos and play music that are located on one of my PCs?

2) Can I do online scheduling?

3) Can I do multi-room viewing?\

More information at the DBSTalk Forum ...

1) Yes.
2) No, not yet.
3) No, not yet.
coeng
07-05-2007, 04:17 PM
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More information at the DBSTalk Forum ...

1) Yes.
2) No, not yet.
3) No, not yet.

Thanks. Got some good info there.