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Save a show to USB?

Discussion in 'TiVo Bolt DVR/Streamer' started by jratzlaf, Jan 29, 2018.

  1. Jan 29, 2018 #1 of 5
    jratzlaf

    jratzlaf New Member

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    How do I save a show (which is currently on my TiVo Bolt) to a USB drive so I can give it to a friend who wants to watch it?
     
  2. Jan 29, 2018 #2 of 5
    krkaufman

    krkaufman TDL shepherd

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    Connect the USB drive to a laptop or PC and use one of the many programs available to download the program from the TiVo via a network connection, decrypting the TiVo-specific file in the process.

    See KMTTG, Archivo, PyTivo, PyTivo Desktop, TiVo Desktop, and pick your poison.
     
  3. Jan 30, 2018 #3 of 5
    jrtroo

    jrtroo Chill- its just TV

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    Just be aware, some shows may be set by your provider (if on cable) so they cannot be downloaded.
     
  4. Jan 30, 2018 #4 of 5
    krkaufman

    krkaufman TDL shepherd

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    Good point.

    Helpfully, the mentioned programs mostly provide some visual indication that a given program is copy-protected and cannot be transferred.
     
  5. Jan 31, 2018 #5 of 5
    aaronwt

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    It does when using the PC program to transfer the content.
     

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