Question on streaming vs. Multi-Room Transfer

atomarchio · 04-15-2012, 08:43 AM

I understand the new Tivo Premiere Elite offers streaming from other Tivo boxes.

Currently I have a Tivo Premiere and Series 3 in my home. I can do the Multi-Room transfers but then that's limited to specific shows as many of the ones I want to xfr have red circle.

If I purchase a new Tivo Premiere Elite, would I be able to stream all of the shows on the box, or would certain shows be limited similar to the Multi-Room Transfer?

Please let me know. Thanks.

moyekj · 04-15-2012, 10:45 AM

Copy protected shows can be streamed from Premiere to Premiere. Better yet, shows that are still recording can also be streamed from Premiere to Premiere. So yes getting a Premiere to replace your Series 3 would make multi-room viewing a much improved solution. There's been several reports of people having problems with Elite units however, so you may want to consider a non-Elite Premiere as a possibility as well or buy the Elite from somewhere that has a good return policy just in case.

atomarchio · 04-15-2012, 10:47 AM

Do I have to buy the Premiere Elite or just do this with standard Premiere? Pricing on the standard Premire seems much lower.

Please clarify. Thanks.

moyekj · 04-15-2012, 10:50 AM

Standard Premieres work same as Elites for streaming purposes.

atomarchio · 04-15-2012, 10:52 AM

That's good news. So the only advantage of elite is 4 tuners and larger hard drive?

moyekj · 04-15-2012, 10:53 AM

Yep.

steve614 · 04-15-2012, 11:58 PM

And the larger hard drive is a non-issue thanks to JMFS.

atomarchio · 04-16-2012, 06:52 AM

So every program can be streamed? None of those red circles would be a welcomed sight.

Can you fast forward through the streaming or do you have to wait?

moyekj · 04-16-2012, 09:32 AM

Yes, pretty much everything can be streamed except for Amazon purchases. Trick play (FF,REW,SKIP etc) during streaming works just like it does with regular playback.

Phantom Gremlin · 04-18-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by atomarchio

So every program can be streamed? None of those red circles would be a welcomed sight.

Does this also apply to PPV? That's just idle curiosity on my part, I think the only way to order PPV is to use the phone or web, plus I'm not about to pay $40 to watch some boxing anyway.