What was your reason for hacking your Tivo?

Tracy RainH2o · 11-23-2005, 11:54 PM

Ok gang. I do not fully understand every benefit gained from hacking a Tivo. Please tell me the main reasons for hacking a Tivo and maybe I'll get it.

I get the caller ID feature.
Logos added to channels.
Adding a larger HD.

What's with the networking it to a computer? My computers are networked for internet connection sharing. Is there a FAQ or Tivo Hacking for Dummies?

Thanks !!!

sabotage · 11-24-2005, 12:04 AM

I just wrote a post with all the things I do with my hacked tivo - but then realized that they might not be allowed on this forum, so I delete it - sorry.

austin61 · 11-24-2005, 01:16 AM

For me the main benefit is MRV (multi room viewing). I have 3 DTivos networked, so MRV allows me to watch something recorded on one unit in a different room where another unit is.

Other things like caller-id, merging programs, etc are a bonus. For me the killer app is MRV.

David Platt · 11-24-2005, 06:58 AM

For me, the killer app is tivowebplus, followed closely by being able to extract the shows I want to save to DVD. With tivowebplus, I can access any of my three DTiVos from anywhere with an internet connection to set up a recording or just check to see if everything on a TiVo is working as it should.

Gunnyman · 11-24-2005, 07:24 AM

MRV and TWP do it for me. Streaming shows to my mac is nice as well.

ttodd1 · 11-24-2005, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunnyman

MRV and TWP do it for me. Streaming shows to my mac is nice as well.

Same here - except I use a pc and not a Mac.

dnemec123 · 11-24-2005, 09:10 AM

MRV, HMO (Music and Photos from my PC) and a larger hard drive were my main goals.

Caller ID, FTP, telnet and TWP were just "frosting on the cake" as far as features go.

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rbautch · 11-24-2005, 10:38 AM

TWPing in from work to record a show or enter a season pass. Backing up all my season passes and favorite channels so when I hose my tivo (or buy a new one), I never have to enter them from scratch.

Tracy RainH2o · 11-24-2005, 12:29 PM

Multi-room viewing is one of my goals.

I want to be able to let my daughter watch her Tivoed Little Einsteins and Dora the Explorer in her room. In order to make this work would I need a networked computer in each room, and each connected to the television? Or is it to be viewed only on the computer monitor?

Gunnyman · 11-24-2005, 12:48 PM

multi room viewing is done between tivos.
In the now playing list of the MRV enabled tivos will be an icon representing the other tivos on your network.

Tracy RainH2o · 11-24-2005, 12:54 PM

NOW I UNDERSTAND !!!!!!!!!

I was thinking it was between Tivos but not totally sure. If they are DirecTV Tivos, do the additional Tivos have to be activated with DirecTV?

tase2 · 11-24-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by David Platt

For me, the killer app is tivowebplus, followed closely by being able to extract the shows I want to save to DVD. With tivowebplus, I can access any of my three DTiVos from anywhere with an internet connection to set up a recording or just check to see if everything on a TiVo is working as it should.

Am I correct that these features are not available for the HR10-250?

rbautch · 11-24-2005, 01:06 PM

Everything except MRV and HMO is available for the HR10-250.

tase2 · 11-24-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rbautch

Everything except MRV and HMO is available for the HR10-250.

Is the extracting part of HMO?

Gunnyman · 11-24-2005, 01:25 PM

no

Gunnyman · 11-24-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracy RainH2o

NOW I UNDERSTAND !!!!!!!!!

I was thinking it was between Tivos but not totally sure. If they are DirecTV Tivos, do the additional Tivos have to be activated with DirecTV?

Nope

just have to have valid access cards

Tracy RainH2o · 11-24-2005, 02:24 PM

Referring to The Zipper, what is the purpose of keeping the Tivo from calling in?

Gunnyman · 11-24-2005, 04:27 PM

it's best not to alert Tivo that you have a hacked up unit. I have no idea if they can tell with the call in since nobody knows exactly what happens when a unit calls in better safe than sorry.

rbautch · 11-24-2005, 05:04 PM

I think it used to be more of an issue when everyone was using 4.01b, because then your Tivo would download new software when it called in. Theory was that if thousands of superpatched tivos called in everyday consuming tivos download bandwidth, they'd eventually get pissed and cut you off. There's really no reason to call in, since tivo gets guide data from the satellite.

Tracy RainH2o · 12-01-2005, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunnyman

Nope

just have to have valid access cards

OK......now I am searching for used Series 2 Tivos to network. If I find a steal of a deal on a Tivo that does not have the access card, am I wasting my time?

I have cards that I can rob from old unused DTV recievers but I assume I will have to contact DTV to match the card with the reciever right? If that is correct, from what I hear they require a contract for all sdditional recievers.

Is that correct?

Gunnyman · 12-01-2005, 07:01 PM

I would look for units with access cards.
They don't have to be activated to use mrv, but they do have to be valid.

Tracy RainH2o · 12-01-2005, 07:03 PM

Thanks Gunnyman.

I assume that by "valid" you mean matched with the reciever.

Gunnyman · 12-01-2005, 07:20 PM

yep

mlnc248 · 12-02-2005, 07:10 PM

Gunnyman,

Did you Hack your TiVos with your Macs? Or does Zipper only work with a PC?

I've tried using Loki's port of Tiger's mfstools on my MacG4, but ran into problems.

I'd like to try it again with Zipper, but I didn't see mac support.

lew · 12-02-2005, 08:35 PM

The rules for this forum state:

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NOTE...No talk of any type of service theft or video extraction is allowed.

so at least one of the reasons some people network their tivo with a PC can't be discussed in these forums. I'm certainly not suggesting anyone is stealing service.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tracy RainH2o

Ok gang. I do not fully understand every benefit gained from hacking a Tivo. Please tell me the main reasons for hacking a Tivo and maybe I'll get it.

I get the caller ID feature.
Logos added to channels.
Adding a larger HD.

What's with the networking it to a computer? My computers are networked for internet connection sharing. Is there a FAQ or Tivo Hacking for Dummies?

Thanks !!!

Gunnyman · 12-02-2005, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mlnc248

Gunnyman,

Did you Hack your TiVos with your Macs? Or does Zipper only work with a PC?

I've tried using Loki's port of Tiger's mfstools on my MacG4, but ran into problems.

I'd like to try it again with Zipper, but I didn't see mac support.

Zipper is PC only.
look at tivotool.com for a tried and true method to hack a tivo with a Mac.

Mokequin · 03-21-2006, 02:34 PM

Hi all. New to this forum. Just wondering if the D* HR10-250 is capable of being networked?
If it is, does that require opening of the machine?

SteelersFan · 03-21-2006, 02:41 PM

Start reading here.

Mokequin · 03-21-2006, 02:46 PM

Thanks SteelersFan, appreaciate the quick reply.

Dan Collins · 03-21-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracy RainH2o

Thanks Gunnyman.

I assume that by "valid" you mean matched with the reciever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunnyman

yep

Actually, they don't need to matched at all.

I have a Philips DSR-7000 that is connected to my Slingbox (no other TV attached) that has an old HU access card that was originally in one of my Series 1 DirecTiVos. In fact, I have inserted a DISH NETWORK access card into this TiVo and not received a single error message or complaint. All it needs it for the microswitch in the card slot to be closed and continuity through the interface contacts.