Best Way To Control Tivo HD With WiFi

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BarryD99

Discussion Starter · Nov 10, 2011

I would like to be able to use an Ipod or some other tablet to emulate my Tivo remote, specifically to start a program from Now Playing, Pause, and Fast Forward.

I am current using an MX-800, but I suspect that the wireless signals are sometimes being stepped on my other wireless devices in my house.

From what I can see, the Tivo ipad app will not allow me to accomplish my goals with the Series 3 or HD model.

Will the DVRREMOTE ipod app allow me to control my Tivo HD thru the ipod and my wireless router?

Is there any other alternative I should consider?

Thanks.

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windracer

· #2 · Nov 10, 2011

BarryD99 said:
From what I can see, the Tivo ipad app will not allow me to accomplish my goals with the Series 3 or HD model.

Why not? You can't see the Now Playing List on the device like you can with the Premiere, but the remote feature works just fine with my S3 and THD.

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lrhorer

· #3 · Nov 10, 2011

You might try tivoremote.

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takeshi

· #4 · Nov 10, 2011

BarryD99 said:
From what I can see, the Tivo ipad app will not allow me to accomplish my goals with the Series 3 or HD model.

Work just fine with my HD. Why don't you try the app and find out? If it doesn't work you can delete it.

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BarryD99

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 10, 2011

Windracer:

Thanks. I'll have to try it. I guess I mis understood the matrix on the tivo web page. I thought the x for start shows meant that you couldn't use it to view a show.

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BarryD99

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 10, 2011

Irhorer:

Cool! I'll try this also.

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windracer

· #7 · Nov 10, 2011

BarryD99 said:
Thanks. I'll have to try it. I guess I mis understood the matrix on the tivo web page. I thought the x for start shows meant that you couldn't use it to view a show.

Yeah, that's a little misleading. That means you can't see the show and start it from the Now Playing screen on the iPad. But you can still use the remote feature to navigate to the NPL on the TiVo itself and start playback that way. Not as elegant, but still functional.

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davidniu

· #8 · Nov 12, 2011

You can also use the BuddyTV Guide App as a remote control. Currently, this is only good for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPads. Android support will be forthcoming. Just Google it or do a search in the iTunes store.

You can also create your own personalized grid of only the channels you actually watch. Plus you get recommendations based on your preferences. Good luck!

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