Is Drt800 capable of Tivo to Go?

one918 · 12-28-2005, 04:18 AM

Sorry for the redundant question, but I have not been around Tivo for awhile. When I was in the forums, I was using A DirecTivo, but unfortunately had to get rid of satellite, after moving 2 DirecTivos to 4.0. Anyway, I was thinking about getting a Series 2 standalone and upgrading hard drive, but saw the Drt800 with $150 rebate, so I may go that route, but I want Tivo to Go functionality, will the Drt800 or any other Dvd Tivos support it?

Second part to the question, does the Drt800 qualify for the $150 rebate for a Series 2 dvr?

Thanks and Happy Holidays,
Kevin

rkester · 12-28-2005, 11:54 AM

Yes. But its much easier to burn a DVD than to spend hours transfering video. (goes both ways)

one918 · 12-28-2005, 01:43 PM

Yeah, the main reason I want the Tivo to go is for the upcoming PSP and Ipod support.

Thanks for the answer, much appreciated.

netserf57 · 12-28-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkester

Yes. But its much easier to burn a DVD than to spend hours transfering video. (goes both ways)

what do you mean "goes both ways"?

The DRT-800 is eligible for the rebate - I got it in November.
I understand that you can only burn DVD's from files recorded on the DVR - and not from ones transferred to it using TiVo to go but I have direct experience.

rkester · 12-28-2005, 02:37 PM

Well, the iPod video support is easy enough. Make a DVD from the unit, put the DVD into your Mac/PC, rip it into iPod video format.

However, if the T2G stuff can do the conversion itself to ipod video format, that would make it worth using by itself (and since the files for ipod video are lots smaller, the transfers would be much faster).

Rebate.... I believe yes. It appears that you can either get 12-months of service when you buy the unit and then get $150 back instantly (for $155 for the service) OR get a $150 rebate mailed to you if you dont get the service for 12months in advance.

rkester · 12-28-2005, 02:39 PM

"goes both ways" as in its faster to burn a DVD off the tivo to put content on the PC/mac as well as burning from the PC/Mac to a DVD to watch on the tivo. Instead of transfering.

I _think_ if you send content to the HUmax that is setup as MPG2 it can be burned to DVDs but I dunno why I'd want to do that when I can do what I said above, burn directly on the PC or Mac.

one918 · 12-29-2005, 02:05 AM

What version number is the Drt800 on? Is it the same as standalones or a different verion? Can you run Galleon on it, although I'm not familiar with Galleon at all.

megazone · 12-29-2005, 02:38 AM

7.2.1a, same as the other standalones. And yes, it supports Galleon.

rkester · 12-29-2005, 11:06 AM

Some of Galleon's functionality was added with the recent upgrade but I like Galleon. Had problems with its music player but mostly it worked.

one918 · 01-04-2006, 01:20 AM

Cool, guess I should get it this weekend!