Tivo Series 2 Single Tuner with HDMI

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I bought a house with one HDMI cable running between two walls. This works fine for connecting my TV to my Directv receiver.

What is the easiest, cheapest, or best solution to connect my TIVO series 2 to my Directv receiver and TV?

I can connect the satellite receiver to the Tivo with S-video, components, etc., but I am having trouble converting the output from the series 2 so that it can be sent to my TV.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Would something like this work - a 3-Port DVI Audio USB & PS2 Combo KVM Switch with Cables from Monoprice (image attached from the monoprice website - since I can not post a link).

I am guessing that the Series 2 could connect to this device with USB and the output of this device (and the Series 2) would be converted from DVI to HDMI with an adapter or cable?


To clarify::

A HDMI cable runs between two walls and drywall was placed over the cable for a "clean" look (I assume). There was no coaxial cable or other connection run along with the HDMI.

As a result, I have a HDMI cable behind drywall that enables me to connect my satellite receiver to my TV. However, I would love to add my series 2 to my existing setup.

Any suggestions?

 

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Thank you for suggesting that device.

The reason that I am not running S-video is because the HDMI cable is already behind the wall. The TV is above a fireplace mounted to the wall. The HDMI cable runs behind that wall to an adjacent wall. The satellite receiver connects to a HDMI outlet/connector on that adjacent wall.

I could physically connect a S-video cable from the Tivo to my TV, but then you have a wire hanging down the wall.

If necessary, I guess that I could rip out the drywall, run the appropriate video/audio cables in addition to the HDMI, and then replace the drywall and paint.

 

Thank you for that suggestion. I have considered the Directv HD DVR.

I wanted to keep the Series 2 because it has the lifetime service, many wishlists, and tons of saved programming.

I posted this thread to explore my options.

It seems my options are (in order of preference) to:

(a) order a Directv HD DVR;

(b) buy a S-video to HDMI converter/scaler to transform S-video to HDMI output;

(c) tear out the drywall, add additional wires, and replace and repaint the drywall; or

(d) hook up the Series 2 and have an exposed S-video wire on the wall.

I will keep checking this thread to see if any new suggestions pop up, but as of now, it seems that we have a complete list. Thank you to the above posters for your input and help.