[Roveer]

I've used tivo since series 1 and currently have a bunch of mini's and a Romaio with a cable card. Lately I've been wondering if it's possible to continue using Tivo but as a streaming only device. No longer having to buy a TV package from Verizon.

I'm envisioning the following:

Some sort of streaming package (hulu live)?
HBO Now?
Showtime?

I'd basically like the same channel line-up (minus probably half the channels I never watch from FIOS) + HBO & Showtime.

I'd want to see it presented in Tivo just as it is coming from verizon fios today.

I'm assuming this does NOT exist in any form, but thought I'd ask in case it is or is possibly something Tivo is working on. Thanks,

Roveer

 

[PSU_Sudzi]

I've used tivo since series 1 and currently have a bunch of mini's and a Romaio with a cable card. Lately I've been wondering if it's possible to continue using Tivo but as a streaming only device. No longer having to buy a TV package from Verizon.

I'm envisioning the following:

Some sort of streaming package (hulu live)?
HBO Now?
Showtime?

I'd basically like the same channel line-up (minus probably half the channels I never watch from FIOS) + HBO & Showtime.

I'd want to see it presented in Tivo just as it is coming from verizon fios today.

I'm assuming this does NOT exist in any form, but thought I'd ask in case it is or is possibly something Tivo is working on. Thanks,

Roveer

You are correct it does not exist unless you count the new TiVo streaming stick, I think it aggregates recordings from Sling alongside streaming services. There are quite a few posts about it here and articles online.

 

[Dan203]

TiVo Stream 4K - Coming soon

All indications point to them shooting for an April release date, but not sure if that'll be affected at all by manufacturing delays due to COVID-19.

 

[mattyro7878]

I think we are all realizing just how much of our stuff is made in China. 90% of all our drugs come from China!?

 

[JoeKustra]

I think we are all realizing just how much of our stuff is made in China. 90% of all our drugs come from China!?

Mostly the low level elements that you can see in that fine print on the back of the drug. We combine them and then bottle and do the label.

 

[Teavo]

I'd go with a Roku stick.

 

[Dan203]

I'd go with a Roku stick.

The remote on the new TiVo one looks pretty cool though. The remotes for most streamers, even the mighty (expensive) Apple TV, suck. I'm likely going to buy the TiVo one just because I like the remote.

 

[Teavo]

I use a Harmony remote do all my other remotes are in a drawer.

 

[Dan203]

I use a Harmony remote do all my other remotes are in a drawer.

Does Harmony work with Roku? I thought all those streaming stick things used BT for their remotes not IR.

 

[Teavo]

my remote is IR/RF BT so yes.

 

[Dan203]

my remote is IR/RF BT so yes.

Oh I didn't realize there was BT standard for remotes. I assumed they all sort of used their own proprietary standard and that something like a Harmony would never work even if it had BT.

 

[ej42137]

Oh I didn't realize there was BT standard for remotes. I assumed they all sort of used their own proprietary standard and that something like a Harmony would never work even if it had BT.

Rokus have IR capability as well as RF, just like TiVos. One's Harmony controls a Roku (or TiVo) using IR. Even the Apple TV can be controlled with IR.

I don't know of any case where a device's RF interface is used by a foreign remote; it there is I'd like to hear about it.

 

[302481]

Fire stick is BT and wifi, no built in IR capability whatsoever. Harmony hub and many boutique and software based remotes can control it (Roomie, Crestron, Allonis, etc.).

UEI's Xsight RF universal remote could control older DirecTV DVRs (HR20 series) via RF as well as control several home automation systems directly via RF and Zigbee.

Harmony hub remotes control many devices directly via RF (home automation, air conditioners, etc.).

 

[Dan203]

Roku must either allow specific partners to know their standard or it's published publicly somewhere. (or they use something really generic like HID over BT that just simulates keyboard keys)

 

[302481]

Roku must either allow specific partners to know their standard or it's published publicly somewhere. (or they use something really generic like HID over BT that just simulates keyboard keys)

Public knowledge. I built myself a remote for Roku with full qwerty and direct access to any app. It's done via http.
Roku

 

[Dan203]

Public knowledge. I built myself a remote for Roku with full qwerty and direct access to any app. It's done via http.
Roku

Does the Harmony use IP/http?

 

[302481]

Does the Harmony use IP/http?

It must since it can also fetch the list of installed apps and launch them.