slingbox with tivo devices

The M2 has component and composite connections. Just connect the M2 to the TiVo or TiVo mini via those connections and it will work. I use a slingbox 350 connected to my TiVo mini via component cables so I can sling in HD. My TiVo Roamio would be limited to SD via the composite breakout cable if I used it instead of the mini.

 

The "DRM" content from Tivo DVRs is simply an encrypted MPEG file, which can be easily decrypted to a MPEG2 video with AC3 audio. Slingbox is just a media to get the video from your devices over the internet, with exception to Sling TV.

 

The M2 doesnt have to be connected to the tv. I have my mini fed into the slingbox and the slingbox connected to the tv so I can use that mini when needed

 

Downloading what? I can browse and download things from the internet while sling is streaming. I don’t download anything via slingbox, it just streams.

 

I am using a new Bolt Vox with a Slingbox M2. It isn't a direct connection because the Bolt Vox only has HDMI out, and the Slingbox only has Component and Composite inputs. New Mini also has only HDMI out. I use an Aoken HDMI -> Component converter to get HD into the Slingbox. Makes all content available outside the local LAN.

 

You use the slingbox app on iOS, Android, Roku, Chrome, Amazon FireTV and and windows.

 

The "too much devices viewing" can be caused by the available tuners when login on from a mobile device. When viewing on your mobile device the Tivo uses a tuner to record the live show and then start to feed it to you from the recorded source. So if you have schedule recordings or minis thats feeding off your available tuners and your at your limit, then you will get that message.

 

God am I glad I found you because I have this exact setup and I’ve been trying to find a solution. So you run hdmi to a converter and that hooks up to the M2. Are you running component from the M2 to the tv? Or is this setup just used for when you are on the road? I was going to buy the converter Slingbox offered but now it appears it’s no longer available (fml).

 

Yes, I run component from the Slingbox out to the TV. A purist might want an HDMI splitter or switch to keep the TV on HDMI for local viewing, but that's more technology to break, or to forget to set correctly before leaving town. For the shows I watch on this TV I can't tell Component HD from HDMI.

 

Thanks for the info. It is interesting that you don’t get a message about HDCP since HDMI stops at the converter. I found a different option that has my Tivo premiere hooked up to the M2 via component and to the tv via HDMI. Because the tv keeps the HDMI port powered at all times, the Tivo doesn’t complain about a lack of HDMI and lets the signal go out on the Slingbox in HD. If I switch out the premiere for a Tivo mini, I will give your idea a shot. Thanks again!

 

The slingbox converter is available through amazon or the company that makes it. You can click on it on the Tivo site and it takes you to Amazon. I ordered one 3 weeks ago and it works fine and it passes the HDMI through and also splits off the componant video for the slingbox. It also comes with a cable to get power fron a usb port on the Tivo or any USB you have that supplies power.

 

I think the link you’re referring to is not on tivo’s site. I just checked. Slingbox had it listed on their site but as I mentioned it’s no longer availble on Slingbox or Amazon. Even the manufacturer has it listed as not currently available.