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Old July 13th, 2003, 03:31 PM   #1
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Tivo question


Anyone know if there is a tivo box out there that I can hook to my computer somehow (network connection or directly through a cable of some sort) that will allow me to download the recorded files to my computer's hard drive?

I was thinking if that is possible, then I could get a DVD burner now that they are cheaper and be able to archive Cards games on dvd's, instead of having them on vhs tapes.

Any insight appreciated, thanks.
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Old July 13th, 2003, 04:10 PM   #2
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You could get a TV card and use the computer as the TIVO.
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Re: Tivo question


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Anyone know if there is a tivo box out there that I can hook to my computer somehow (network connection or directly through a cable of some sort) that will allow me to download the recorded files to my computer's hard drive?

I was thinking if that is possible, then I could get a DVD burner now that they are cheaper and be able to archive Cards games on dvd's, instead of having them on vhs tapes.

Any insight appreciated, thanks.
Try visiting here:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/

Check for an appropriate forum and someone there can help you. Those guys are nuts when it comes to Tivo.

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Old July 13th, 2003, 05:56 PM   #4
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You could get a TV card and use the computer as the TIVO.
I think I looked into this before, but I didn't think it was possible to use a computer in a tivo role with directv involved. I need to grab the games from Directv with my sunday ticket subscription.
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Try visiting here:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/

Check for an appropriate forum and someone there can help you. Those guys are nuts when it comes to Tivo.

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Thanks for the link, I will definitely give it a look.
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Old July 14th, 2003, 10:51 AM   #6
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I think I looked into this before, but I didn't think it was possible to use a computer in a tivo role with directv involved. I need to grab the games from Directv with my sunday ticket subscription.
Ahhh I see.

If the card has a TV input for coax antenna or s-video I would think you could connect the Direct TV box to the PC as if the PC were a television.

You would have to watch what you are recording and would have to make sure the DTV box was on and turned to the correct station but I think it could work.

There are some cards from Matrox that have an external connections box that may work.

Just a thought. Let us know what you figure out.

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What is the output for the Tivo?

Cable, S-Vidio?
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