News

Sorry, several months ago I went to work for a startup in the DVR, IPTV field, and that had taken all my time.... I'll try to update and add more over the holidays....

Dec 13, 2006 - TiVo File Decoder - A utility to convert .tivo file (produced by TiVoToGo) to a normal MPEG2 file. In another word, .TiVo files can now be converted on any machines and OS that can compile TiVo File Decoder C program. It used to be that you have use DSD and can only run on Windoze using TiVo's Desktop .dll.

This is cool!

Dec 13, 2006 - Converting your DVD for viewing on TiVo - A guide on how to convert your DVDs to MPEG2 file, and transferring it to your TiVo for viewing. This is if you want to put all your DVDs and video material on a computer to use as your video server. Hmm, I wonder if this can be done with a Series3...

TiVo unveils its 1st Hi-Def Series3 DVR

Jan 2006 - Wow, 2006 already!
NEWS from Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on the TiVo Series3. Thanks to MegaZone
Highlights includes:

• 2 CableCARD - supporting MultiStream (CableCARD 2.0) or SingleStream (CableCard 1.0).
• Dual tuner - actually can use simultaneously any 2 tuners. Has 6 tuners in it: 2 cable (analog and digital), 2 ATSC and 2 NTSC.
• Coax cable in, and coax antenna in
• Output includes: HDMI, Component, S-Video and Composite.
• Network: 2 USB ports, 10/100baseT ethernet and a modem
• Sound: stereo and optical outputs
• Video encoding is still MPEG2, but understand and play MPEG4 AVC/H.264, VC-1 (WMV9), e.g. same codecs as HD-DVD or Blu-ray.
• An external SATA port for TiVo external SATA drive.

Dec 2005 - Did some house cleaning, removed dead links, added new links.

Oct 2005 - Start to look at my S2 SA again. I've let it updated to 7.2.0... next week, I'll see about putting killhdinitrd on again.

Aug 2005 - Update on work on my S2 SA. I've been too busy with new job to do anything on my TiVo. It's currently running 7.x... I am looking at upgrading to a DVR that can do HD, possibly a 2Wire MediaPortal set top box.

April 2005 - I am updating the links on this page. Please let me know if something is not working. I am in the process of "un-sleepering" my S2 SA. I've actually got it to work using killhdinitrd and also monte. But having problem getting the new Tivo 7.1 to work... I'll post my experiences and how I got the problem resolved (IF)...

This page contains my collection of TiVo Hacks links that I've found as I was starting to learn about my AT&T Tivo Series 2/40 machine.

At first, I had no idea where to start, what to look for or what to do. Hopefully, by collecting all these links in one place, it will help other people.

PS This page is most useful when you send me corrections and additions. It has to evolve and stay updated to be any good. So please, let me know if a link does not work or is outdated. Thanks!

Network for TiVo

• TiVo shell access through network connection HOWTO for TiVo v3.0 sw
• HOWTO get network connection working
• Getting telnet to work again on TiVo sw v3.0 w/o opening it
• Tivoweb for 3.0
• Almost complete hacking code list
• USB network adapters for series 2 (part 1) (local cached copy)
• USB network adapters for series 2 (part 2) (local cached copy)
• List of USB-Enet adapters for TiVo (this is a local copy in case the offsite links died or not accessible)

Newbie FAQ

• Complete newbie FAQ
• Automate Read/Write for partitions
• Hinsdale How-To upgrade Tivo (series 1 & 2) using MFS tool
• Interactive TiVo Upgrade Instructions
• TiVo Upgrade Kits from PTVupgrade (LBA48 Support)
• UKHA Tivo Upgrade How To (for UK owners)

Tips

• Load Info Error S03 The DVR encountered a problem while loading information

Hacking a series2

• TiVo 4.x for your DirecTivo (and SA)
• Yes, you can hack a Series2
• Developers' Utilities for TiVo
• Hacking Series2 at dealdatabase.com
• The HDVR2/DSR7000 Quick-Start How-To: From BASH to EXTRACTION
• How to get BASH prompt on Series2
• killhdinitrd 0.9.x - boot modified kernel WITHOUT modifying PROM (work w/DTivo and all SA 2s)
• HOWTO Hack an SA2 (Work-In-Progress)...

DirecTivo Hacks

• DTivo Basics and Beyond

Other cools hacks

• TiVo Utilities hosted on SourceForge
• Transferring from Tivo to DVD/SVCD/etc, unfortunately only for Series 1 Tivos only
• Converting your Tivo Series2 recordings to MPEG2, and from there to your PSP, IPOD, Arch, whatever...

TiVo books

• TiVo Hacks by Raffi Krikorian
• Hacking the Tivo by William Von Hagen
• Hacking TiVo: The Expandsion, Enhancement & Development Starter Kit with CD-ROM By Jeff Keegan

TiVo Hardware/Software Upgrades or Repair

NOTICE The following links are for your convenience. I do not recommend nor endorse the services. I disclaim all liabilities.

• Hinsdale Upgrade Service and Kits
• WeaKnees Upgrade kits
• TiVo upgrade site in UK - offers hard disk drive upgrade kit

Additional related sites/Links

• PVRWeb - oriented toward Linux based self-do-it PVR, such as MythTV.
• Suggestions welcomed....

TiVo Online Discussion Communities

• Suggestions welcomed....