S2 (humax 540) without subscription

[Jeff R]

OK, I know I will lose a lot of services if I cancel my subscription. But I am probably going to cancel my cable. Mostly what I use my Tivo for is as a home media player: music from iTunes (galleon) or playing videos that I transfer from my PC.

Am I right in thinking that these functions will stop working on my stand-alone Series2 Humax 540? And assuming they do stop, are there any third-party/etc fixes that might let me keep using my tivo as a media server?

[wmcbrine]

You could cancel your cable but keep your TiVo subscription, and use it with OTA.

[wscannell]

Without a subscription, the TiVo is severely limited. No fixes are available other than keep the subscription.

[Jeff R]

Without a subscription, the TiVo is severely limited. No fixes are available other than keep the subscription.

That's what I thought. Just thought maybe some of the hacks around would allow me to still view recorded programs.

Anyway, it's only $12.95 a month...

Jeff

[classicsat]

You can still view recorded programs and buffer Live TV without a sub.

It is just there is no way to record new programs or use network media features without a subscription. Being as those are pay features, it cannot be discussed how to defeat the subscription requirement for those features.

[Jeff R]

Ok, that answers my question. By the way, I disagree with the idea that to copying a file onto a DVR that I own without a subscription is theft of service. But this isn't my forum, and not my rules.

[scandia101]

FYI - The 540 is not a Humax

[bengalfreak]

Ok, that answers my question. By the way, I disagree with the idea that to copying a file onto a DVR that I own without a subscription is theft of service.

so would every court in the country. But we like to play nice with tivo here.