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08-06-2007, 08:32 PM
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TiVo Forum Special Member
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TiVo Desktop 2.5 - Vista and more
Hey everyone -
Look for a new version of TiVo Desktop to be released soon (most likely tomorrow). There are a number of new features & improvements you've asked for:
* Support for Windows Vista
* Support for DixV and Xvid formats for Web Video Conversions (wrapped in .avi or .divx containers).
* Convert individual shows from Desktop’s Now Playing list at any time, to any profile, by right-clicking.
Don't know exactly when it'll go up on tivo.com, but it won't be long. 
Pony
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08-06-2007, 09:02 PM
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Good news, espacially for the Vista users...
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08-06-2007, 09:23 PM
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Awesome, can't wait to set up my vista box with my TiVo come september!
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08-06-2007, 09:30 PM
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That's great, and just in time! I just ordered a new PC after 6 years and thought I was going to have to do this: http://www.pvrblog.com/pvr/2007/05/how_to_run_tivo.html to install TiVo Desktop.
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08-06-2007, 10:15 PM
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nice! thanks for keeping us informed.
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08-07-2007, 12:15 AM
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Frustrated TiVoHD'er
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Originally Posted by raianoat
nice! thanks for keeping us informed.
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Fab, but will it also accompany an S3 Upgrade that enables TTG? Otherwise there's not much to get excited about for us S3 owners.
Last edited by TokyoShoe : 08-07-2007 at 12:22 AM.
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08-07-2007, 07:42 AM
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2.5 is up at Tivo.com. Too bad I'm at work and can't test it now. Everyone have fun and let the rest of us know how it goes.
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08-07-2007, 08:14 AM
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The tivo page is back to 2.4a again. Sorry for the false alarm. At least it coming.
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08-07-2007, 08:41 AM
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Funkadelic
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I just rolled back to XP last week. Is the Divx/Xvid transcoding in both directions? Are we still limited to 320x240? |
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08-07-2007, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TiVoPony
* Support for DixV and Xvid formats for Web Video Conversions (wrapped in .avi or .divx containers).
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How will aspect ratios will be handled for this new feature? Either 4:3 or widescreen original content converted and displayed on either 4:3 or 16:9.
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08-07-2007, 09:27 AM
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divx support is AWESOME!!!!
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08-07-2007, 10:53 AM
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TiVo,
Thanks for not leaving Mac users out of the loop this time... er, wait...
At least we got Series3 support... uh, er, dammit...
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08-07-2007, 11:42 AM
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That's what Intel Macs and Bootcamp are for.  |
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08-07-2007, 12:20 PM
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actually, has anyone tried running TiVo Desktop on intel macs using Parallels Desktop, or another Windows emulator?
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08-07-2007, 12:26 PM
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I know we won't get S3 TTG from this but will we at least see TTCB? I hate having to switch to my PS3 to watch video content on my PC !!!! The PS3 is a games console - TiVo's meant to me my Media Server!!!!
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08-07-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TiVoPony
Hey everyone -
Look for a new version of TiVo Desktop to be released soon (most likely tomorrow). There are a number of new features & improvements you've asked for:
* Support for Windows Vista
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Will you be supporting Vista 64-bit, or just 32-bit?
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08-07-2007, 12:47 PM
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TTCB is incumbent upon the software on the Series 3 supporting that feature, and currently it does not.
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08-07-2007, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kido
actually, has anyone tried running TiVo Desktop on intel macs using Parallels Desktop, or another Windows emulator?
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I did briefly and it seemed to work fine. All I really use TiVo Desktop for is the ComeBack feature, so the Mac version with the video sharing turned on works fine for me. (Thanks Dennis!)
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08-07-2007, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by davezatz
Is the Divx/Xvid transcoding in both directions?
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It's one way, PC to TiVo.
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08-07-2007, 03:40 PM
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Call me Bob
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Originally Posted by dylanemcgregor
I did briefly and it seemed to work fine. All I really use TiVo Desktop for is the ComeBack feature, so the Mac version with the video sharing turned on works fine for me. (Thanks Dennis!)
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And with TiVo.NET running on Mac OSX, I can get most of the other video formats going back to the TiVo.
In regard to retrieving video from the TiVo, I use Toast 8 (along with the "expert mode" enabled) which gives me more options than what TiVo Desktop for Windows provides.
But, if you really want to do so, TiVo Desktop for Windows does work under Parallels with Windows XP as well as it does on a dedicated Windows box.
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08-07-2007, 04:15 PM
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it was posted and now gone?
Did i miss the update being posted? Are there plans to post it up again soon. I have been waiting for this.... patiently.
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08-07-2007, 04:39 PM
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TiVo Forum Special Member
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Hey guys, some last minute logistics have come up, and it doesn't look like it'll be posted today. I said soon, and 'most likely', didn't I? It'll be soon.
Pony
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08-07-2007, 04:42 PM
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ok i will calm down now. I will concentrate while i wait on World of Warcraft and not meeting girls!!
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08-07-2007, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by wigleyd
ok i will calm down now. I will concentrate while i wait on World of Warcraft and not meeting girls!!
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I wouldn't admit that openly.
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08-07-2007, 04:53 PM
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Fortunately not true. never touched the game and i do ok in the other department.
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08-07-2007, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TiVoPony
Hey guys, some last minute logistics have come up, and it doesn't look like it'll be posted today. I said soon, and 'most likely', didn't I? It'll be soon.
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Why oh why. I need me some Tivo Desktop on me Vista. What I really need to do is get rid of Vista. Clearly more trouble than it's worth.
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08-07-2007, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TiVoPony
Hey guys, some last minute logistics have come up, and it doesn't look like it'll be posted today. I said soon, and 'most likely', didn't I? It'll be soon.
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I've got a flight tomorrow at 4PM ET, and I'd love to use the opportunity to catch up on Burn Notice. See what you can do, OK?
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08-07-2007, 06:26 PM
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do you think pony is jack bauer?
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I've got a flight tomorrow at 4PM ET, and I'd love to use the opportunity to catch up on Burn Notice. See what you can do, OK? |
who do you think tivopony is, jack bauer?
glad to see the .avi/.divx support. i want to watch damages on my tivo now that yahoo! plastered it on their front page earlier today.
is it just me, or could fx do a little better job of letting people know that their shows are coming on?
it's always sunny in philadelphia comes back to fx next month.
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08-07-2007, 07:13 PM
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Series 3... the bastard son of tivo
I don't really care about vista, but I would love it when I can finally use tivo to go with my series 3.
That's great that it supports avi. I have great plans for that. But how about on the series 3?
For 800 (ok we got it for 600 with a rebate) you think we would get a little more support from tivo.
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