[uwmbjn]

Does the Tivo HD have the same capability to transfer content such as AVIs from a windows PC running tivoserver? I currently do this with my series 2, but i am thinking about purchasing a HD if it has these capabilities.

Thanks!! If this has already been covered sorry, I searched about 6 pages deep.

 

[bkdtv]

Tivo has said that feature (unofficially known as TTCB) will be enabled in November on the TivoHD and S3.

 

[ncbagwell]

If it is going to be like the feature that is available on the Series 2, I believe the file format has to be MPEG.

 

[classicsat]

What transfers to the TiVo has to be MPEG2 (at least for now). TiVoDesktop Plus can convert it.

 

[rainwater]

If it is going to be like the feature that is available on the Series 2, I believe the file format has to be MPEG.

Not if you use TiVo Desktop Plus (the paid version). It will convert many formats to a compatible mpeg2 format.

 

[yunlin12]

I thought TivoServer only works with hacked Tivos, and the PC server is basically converting the media files and streaming to Tivo. If my understanding is correct, this is probably a question for the Tivo underground forum.

 

[uwmbjn]

thanks for the information guys. Yes I use the TivoDesktop Plus which will transcode avi files so that they can be transferred to a Tivo Series 2 DVR. It works great with all of my kids movies, and I really hope to buy a HD tivo and be able to do this also.

My mac mini just died which was connected to my tv and I am looking for a better/cheaper option to the mac mini with eyetv. I think the Tivo HD will be it once this capability is enabled.

thanks again.