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Is there no way to get Tivo to work with a Cable box?

Does Tivo removing the IR output from series 3 machines upwards leave us screwed to use a cable box? Is there any way for a series 3/4 Tivo to control a digital cable box, and if not, what are our options? Ok, so this may be complicated and need some...

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c: Our conclusion from this is that without a cable card, there is no method for getting a Tivo HD to...

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I just purchased an IR Control Cable for my Tivo. I can't find the IR Receiver on my Motorola cable box?

I am trying to set up my Tivo to receive Digital Cable (Comcast) from my cable box. They are right next to one another. I have the purple end of the IR Control Cable plugged into the Tivo, and now I need to position the receiving end on top of and below...

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Just place the IR emitters so they can send signal to the front window of the cable box. If you shine...

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How to connect tivo, tv and dvd player?

I have quite an old tv, the 'holes' in the back of it are only an aerial connection and then the video in and out and the audio in and out (4 in total). At the moment the composite cables are separate for the dvd player versus the tivo. In order to play...

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You need a video switcher. Very easy to find. If you have a Radio Shack near by, they would definitely...

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Help with TIVO please!?!?!?

So we have TIVO. We moved recently (about 2 months ago), we set up the TIVO successfully, via wireless internet connection. No problems. However now, we are informed our programming is going to expire, as we have not been able to connect to the TIVO...

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I have tivo but through direct tv and i have to make sure that my phone is connected to it for it work...

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Comcast DVR w/ Tivo -- any good, in 2008?

Are the Comcast DVR woes over? Would anyone, today, say that the Comcast DVR with Tivo service works well? I'm moving house and want to set up a new TV and internet package with a Tivo-based DVR. Should I keep what I have or go with something new? Boston...

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The Comcast TiVo doesn't have MRV and may (depending on which hardware you get) have a smaller hard...

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What should I do with my old Tivo Series 2?

What should I do with my old SD Tivo Series 2 box now that I've gone to HD DirecTV? I miss pyTivoX! I was a huge Tivo fan boy, but after switching to HD, and many problems with my cable provider not working with my Tivo Premiere, I finally gave up on...

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You would be limited to Standard Def with the TiVo. I haven't used it, but ATV Flash (black) purports...

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Problems with tivo server and tivo desktop?

Transferring shows from my tivo series 2 to my computer used to work all the time. Now my tivo doesn't connect to the internet using the DHCP server as it used to and I have to either give it a static IP address or let it sign itself an IP address. Also...

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I am not positive about your situation but I had somewhat the same kind of issue going on with my 5...

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What TiVo subscription should I get?

I am strongly considering getting TiVo (particularly an HD-DVR), and I cannot decide which subscription to purchase, so I was hoping that maybe someone with experience or knowledge on the situation could help me weigh my options... I have almost removed...

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Go for Product Lifetime. The most common TiVo failures are the HDD and power supply, which are pretty...

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TiVo connected to PC?

I have a TV tuner card that I watch charter cable on, however I can only view the analog channels (obviously) because the digital ones are scrambled. Charter advised I would need another digital box to do this, however I am not satisfied with how that...

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Tivo is a stand alone device. It records to its own internal hard drive and plays back using its own...

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My Tivo is Failing, please help?

My tivo is a series 2. I have already connected to the tivo service before. I had recenlty moved and now i am having problems. Great. The problem occurs when i try to connect to the tivo service. when it gets to the step of loading info it fails and...

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I did a Yahoo Search for: tivo error s03 I followed the discussion in the TivoCommunity.com web site...

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