More questions.. can TiVo hold ripped DVDs?

_annie_ · 05-25-2007, 04:49 AM

Hi again..

Just wondering.. can my TiVo record from DVD input? I have a couple I like to watch fairly regularly (ok, so they're exercise DVDs

).. just wondering if I could record them like any other show and keep forever? That way I don't have to swap out discs.

Just a quick question!

Annie

mikerr · 05-25-2007, 04:53 AM

Yes, just do a manual recording (tivo+7).

Remember the tivo VCR SCART is output only, so you'd have to daisy chain it from your homechoice box, or use RF/aerial.

cwaring · 05-25-2007, 05:21 AM

No you don't. Just put the DVD "out" SCART into the AUX input on the Tivo. Then choose a non-existant channel. This will give you a two-hour window in which to record your DVD to your Tivo. You can always add padding if necessary

mikerr · 05-25-2007, 05:36 AM

So you think she should plug/unplug homechoice from the AUX SCART every time ?!

fearby · 05-25-2007, 05:43 AM

I know it is a different question altogether but is it possible on a UK series 1 to transfer video files to the Tivo from a networked computer?

I suspect the answer is no. US series 2 and 3 do this I know.

katman · 05-25-2007, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikerr

So you think she should plug/unplug homechoice from the AUX SCART every time ?!

It would only have to be done once to record both DVDs onto Tivo (assuming both were done at the same time)

Obviously if it became a regular occurance then it would be more awkward.

Looking at the box on the Homechoice website it says.....

"On the back of the box there are 2 scart sockets, one which connects to your TV and a spare one in case you would like us to connect the box to your DVD player or games console. "

..... so that offers another option for recording from DVD. Connect the output of the DVD player to the second SCART on the Homechoice box.

mikerr · 05-25-2007, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearby

I know it is a different question altogether but is it possible on a UK series 1 to transfer video files to the Tivo from a networked computer?

I suspect the answer is no. US series 2 and 3 do this I know.

Yes you can, but its a banned topic on this site.

Search for tivo insertion on google

cwaring · 05-25-2007, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikerr

So you think she should plug/unplug homechoice from the AUX SCART every time ?!

If it's a regular thing then maybe another solution should be found. For one-off, occasional use I don't see a problem.

wolflord11 · 05-25-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearby

I know it is a different question altogether but is it possible on a UK series 1 to transfer video files to the Tivo from a networked computer?

I suspect the answer is no. US series 2 and 3 do this I know.

No US Series 1 has Network functions, unless you hack the units.

US Series 2 and 3 units can transfer Video Files to a Networked Computer, or to another Networked Tivo unit, but you CAN NOT transfer any Video File from a Networked Computer to a Series 2 or 3 unit.

thepicman · 05-28-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wolflord11

but you CAN NOT transfer any Video File from a Networked Computer to a Series 2 or 3 unit.

Sure you can, I do it every day, search for the tivoserver thread in Underground.