Toshiba TX20 without a phone line

Phillip Chapman · 01-10-2006, 01:15 PM

I have had a TX20 Tivo with DVD recorder for about six months. It was hooked up to a phone line until 12/31 when we moved to a new location. It’s likely that we will NOT have a standard phone line at the new location. I do not need to use the Tivo program guide, the only recording I will be doing with the unit will be from outside sources through S-Video.

Will I run into any problems with this setup outside of the eventual phone dial-in nag messages? Please be as specific as possible if you are aware of any other issues caused by not having a phone line.

Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide.

Phillip Chapman · 01-12-2006, 09:01 AM

Just wanted to bump this up in case anyone can help...

dirtypacman · 01-12-2006, 10:23 AM

I still believe the Tivo needs to dial in to check for "active" subscription on the unit.
Any chance you have a network you can put the tivo on for its downloads?

Phillip Chapman · 01-12-2006, 11:28 AM

I might be able to accomplish the networking. If I have a router for my Internet what other equipment do I need in order to set this up? Please be as specific as possible.

dirtypacman · 01-12-2006, 12:04 PM

Here is the FAQ on setting up on a wired or wireless network:

Wired- http://customersupport.tivo.com/know...ic/tv2009.htm?

Wireless- http://customersupport.tivo.com/know...ic/tv2008.htm?

Compatible adapters- http://customersupport.tivo.com/know...ic/tv2006.htm?

megazone · 01-13-2006, 08:17 PM

Easier to just start here: http://www.tivo.com/getready