/ Register

"Now Playing List Not Available"

Discussion in 'TiVo Help Center' started by ADG, Apr 9, 2018.

Page 3 of 9
  1. Apr 10, 2018 #41 of 168
    ADG

    ADG Allan

    2,610
    258
    Aug 19, 2003
    New Jersey, USA

    Advertisements

    +1
    Transferring a 700Mb file (show) with Tivo Desktop would take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. The same transfer with PyTivo Desktop takes less than one minute. The transfer is exactly like transferring a file over a high speed network from one computer to another (which, when all is said and done, is exactly what is happening). Interestingly, with TiVo Desktop that 700Mb file might end up as a 2Gb or larger file on Tivo after the transfer, while with PyTivo it is essentially the same size as the original (or perhaps very slightly larger).

    I did notice that fast forwards / rewinds aren't as smooth as with an original recording or a Tivo Desktop transfer and may actually skip a little, but that's a trade-off with which I can certainly put up. Wish I'd been aware of this app before now!!!
     
  2. Apr 10, 2018 #42 of 168
    gigaquad

    gigaquad Tivo Image Master

    233
    129
    Oct 25, 2004
    Silly monkeys do not survive? What's SM? :)



    EDIT: I just spoke with a Haji at Tivo and he said they have a software rollout at the end of April that may fix it. He first wanted me to upgrade to Hydra and I told him that there was no way I was doing that.
     
    Last edited: Apr 10, 2018
  3. Apr 10, 2018 #43 of 168
    JoeKustra

    JoeKustra in the other Alabama TCF Club

    20,328
    3,777
    Dec 7, 2012
    Ashland, PA...
    SM should be SkipMonkeys. SkipMode. It and other abbreviations are explained in a post I link to in my signature. I seem to find new stuff frequently so it gets an update more frequently than my TiVo. Not that it's hard to beat that.

    Hydra update is way overdue.
     
  4. Apr 10, 2018 #44 of 168
    Mikeguy

    Mikeguy Well-Known Member

    27,636
    9,207
    Jul 28, 2005
    SM = SkipMode.
    Yes, customer support often says that they're working on a fix "that may fix it."
    :thumbsup:
     
  5. Apr 10, 2018 #45 of 168
    gigaquad

    gigaquad Tivo Image Master

    233
    129
    Oct 25, 2004

    Advertisements

    Figured it ouT! Fix coming in 3...2...1..
     
    Last edited: Apr 10, 2018
    Mikeguy, JoeKustra and krkaufman like this.
  6. Apr 10, 2018 #46 of 168
    ADG

    ADG Allan

    2,610
    258
    Aug 19, 2003
    New Jersey, USA
    Not sure why he suggested Hydra. Hydra doesn't support ANY computer to tivo transfers.
     
  7. Apr 10, 2018 #47 of 168
    gigaquad

    gigaquad Tivo Image Master

    233
    129
    Oct 25, 2004
    Problem solved. If you're running Tivo Desktop, just replace the two files Certificate.pem and Private.pem in "C:\Program Files (x86)\TiVo\Desktop\" with the files attached. Restart your Tivo Desktop. Profit.


    Tivo Desktop.rar
     
    Last edited: Apr 14, 2018
    MonitorMan, NorthAlabama, Virt and 17 others like this.
  8. Apr 10, 2018 #48 of 168
    ADG

    ADG Allan

    2,610
    258
    Aug 19, 2003
    New Jersey, USA
    Thanks for the fix :). For now though, I think I'll stick with PyTivo. The transfer speed is ridiculous.
     
  9. Apr 10, 2018 #49 of 168
    gigaquad

    gigaquad Tivo Image Master

    233
    129
    Oct 25, 2004
    No problem! I had slow transfer speeds with the old Series 2 machines, but the Roamios etc. are fast. Couple of minutes for a 3gb file. But I'm glad to know there are options in case the Desktop ever fails long term. And more than that, I'm glad I don't have to start researching multimedia boxes to replace my Tivo because I can't transfer files back and forth, haha!
     
  10. Apr 10, 2018 #50 of 168
    Mikeguy

    Mikeguy Well-Known Member

    27,636
    9,207
    Jul 28, 2005
    Perhaps, now, you can sell the fix to TiVo. ;)

    Thanks for figuring it out and for the fix--you're the dude. :)
    ​
     
  11. Apr 10, 2018 #51 of 168
    Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Member

    127
    5
    Mar 28, 2007
    But if I'm having the problem with "NOW SHOWING ON..." doesn't show up on my Tivo anymore, will PyTivo work for copying programs *to* my Tivo?

    Edit: I had to reboot the computer; now it's fixed. Thanks!
     
    Last edited: Apr 10, 2018
  12. Apr 10, 2018 #52 of 168
    Rick313

    Rick313 Member

    64
    14
    Mar 29, 2009
    Lone Tree, CO
    Thanks so much! I don't know how you figured it out, but it works. :clapping:
     
  13. Apr 10, 2018 #53 of 168
    krkaufman

    krkaufman TDL shepherd

    16,411
    3,105
    Nov 25, 2003
    Did you create the certificate yourself?
     
    JAMES BROSSARD likes this.
  14. Apr 10, 2018 #54 of 168
    philt56

    philt56 Member

    279
    9
    Aug 21, 2008
    Thanks! Is there a reason why I have 2 items under My Shows now?
    Now Playing on <pc name>
    And
    <pc name> (login name)

    Both work the same when I select them.

    No big deal, just curious...

    Ok, second one is gone now
     
    Last edited: Apr 10, 2018
  15. Apr 11, 2018 #55 of 168
    ADG

    ADG Allan

    2,610
    258
    Aug 19, 2003
    New Jersey, USA
    "now playing on" is Tivo Desktop
     
  16. Apr 11, 2018 #56 of 168
    JoeKustra

    JoeKustra in the other Alabama TCF Club

    20,328
    3,777
    Dec 7, 2012
    Ashland, PA...
    I saw @TiVoSupport acting stupid on Twitter about TD not working. I sent them a tweet to look here.
     
    krkaufman and Mikeguy like this.
  17. Apr 11, 2018 #57 of 168
    philt56

    philt56 Member

    279
    9
    Aug 21, 2008
    Yeah, when I wrote support all they said was desktop was no longer supported and to try reinstalling it.
     
  18. Apr 11, 2018 #58 of 168
    ADG

    ADG Allan

    2,610
    258
    Aug 19, 2003
    New Jersey, USA
    Moving forward, may I urge everyone reading this thread not to mention pyTivo Desktop to Tivo Support? Thanks.
     
    gigaquad likes this.
  19. Apr 11, 2018 #59 of 168
    BigOtter

    BigOtter New Member

    13
    2
    Apr 18, 2010
    I just replaced the files mentioned here and like magic, TiVo Desktop works as before and I have already uploaded something from my computer to the TiVo Bolt. THANK YOU for this solution.
     
    gigaquad and JD FINCH like this.
  20. Apr 11, 2018 #60 of 168
    JoeKustra

    JoeKustra in the other Alabama TCF Club

    20,328
    3,777
    Dec 7, 2012
    Ashland, PA...
    That's giving TiVo's support way too much credit. But sure.
     
    JD FINCH likes this.
Page 3 of 9

Share This Page

spam firewall

Advertisements