DTV DVR Tivo Series 2 Question

[Silvers24]

Mine is "leased" though never plans to cancell DTV ever, can I still hack, or rip, or whaever "zipper" it? Like if I wanted to be able to unlock all Tivo options, and the USB's and such, how do I go about doing this? And will DTV do anything to me for doing so?

Hope I make sence...

[rbtravis]

You can get an Upgrade CD from DVRupgrade and Install it on a new larger Harddisk. Save the original harddisk and reinstall it when you return the leased machine. You also need to buy the PtVnet cd if you want to enable USB ports. remember it is leased so it must be returned in original condition.

[Silvers24]

Dang, well....anyway I can get the stuff I have recorded on this one, onto my PC?
WIthout actually messing anything up and such?

[phox_mulder]

Dang, well....anyway I can get the stuff I have recorded on this one, onto my PC?
WIthout actually messing anything up and such?

You can "save to VCR", or replace VCR with DVD if you have a standalone DVD recorder.


phox

[Silvers24]

Ah, well thank ya then :D
ooo forgot I also got Media Center hm

[Silvers24]

OH I FORGOT:

Guys, my PC has a tuner card (Mines a HP Media Center PC) however I have since then put Windows XP OS on my PCand therfore lost my Media Center, anyway I can still use my tuner card and record the programs I have on my tivo onto my PC with my tuner?

[classicsat]

Yes you can.

[Silvers24]

K, but what type of software or whatever can I use to utilize my tuner card???
Remember, I lost my Media Center, so it's pretty much like a dead log atm.

[Dkerr24]

try googling for your tuner card's software?

[Silvers24]

Another problem, I have no clue what it is, or who it was made by.
Anyway in finding out?

[wolflord11]

Pull the Video Card out and read it. It will have Manufacturer, Model Numbers etc.

Even if its a HP, it will still have the HP ID on it. Do a search on HP's site and you will find the informtaion.