Tivo question

[bratwurst]

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.

 

[Chaz]

You could get a TV card and use the computer as the TIVO.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Originally posted by bratwurst
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.

Mike

 

[bratwurst]

Originally posted by SirChaz
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.

 

[bratwurst]

Re: Re: Tivo question

Originally posted by Chandler Mike
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.

Mike

Thanks for the link, I will definitely give it a look.

 

[Chaz]

Originally posted by bratwurst
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.

Good Luck

 

[arthurracoon]

What is the output for the Tivo?

Cable, S-Vidio?