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Tivo upgrades to operate with the new OzTivo EPG, support and service. Over 400 performed here so far. See: www.hillcrest.net.nz
Spong:I believe the Tivo Desktop isn't a great piece of software but I haven't tried it personally.
JimmyH: 1. "The TiVo constantly records 1 hour of the channel the tuner is set to..."
Can I shut this "feature" off? I want to use it for occasional recordings, and not flog the hard drive 24/7 recording stuff I will never watch. Issues of excessive power consumption aside, having it set this way sounds like a really pointless way to drastically shorten the service life of the drive.
JimmyH: 3. File transfer - is the Home Network Package worth $90 AUD, and what sort of transfer speeds (MB/sec or hours for a HD and SD show) are people typically getting with it? I am grappling with whether just using my Hauppauge HD PVR might be a speedier way of getting material off the box (either over component, or via HDMI using an HDCP stripper)?
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freitasm:JimmyH: 1. "The TiVo constantly records 1 hour of the channel the tuner is set to..."
Can I shut this "feature" off? I want to use it for occasional recordings, and not flog the hard drive 24/7 recording stuff I will never watch. Issues of excessive power consumption aside, having it set this way sounds like a really pointless way to drastically shorten the service life of the drive.
It's a moving window and it's 30 minutes only, and it's not "recording". It's a buffer. If you turn the TV on now and see something interesting you can rewind to watch the previous 30 minutes. Or if you hit the record button it will record from the previous 30 minutes.
It's not recording programs left and right.
JimmyH: 3. File transfer - is the Home Network Package worth $90 AUD, and what sort of transfer speeds (MB/sec or hours for a HD and SD show) are people typically getting with it? I am grappling with whether just using my Hauppauge HD PVR might be a speedier way of getting material off the box (either over component, or via HDMI using an HDCP stripper)?
Up to you, but I never used it, the few times I tried it I got mixed results - mostly bad. The transfer time, encoding, decoding is terrible. Just watch on the TiVo itself.
Regards,
Old3eyes
old3eyes:freitasm:JimmyH: 1. "The TiVo constantly records 1 hour of the channel the tuner is set to..."
Can I shut this "feature" off? I want to use it for occasional recordings, and not flog the hard drive 24/7 recording stuff I will never watch. Issues of excessive power consumption aside, having it set this way sounds like a really pointless way to drastically shorten the service life of the drive.
It's a moving window and it's 30 minutes only, and it's not "recording". It's a buffer. If you turn the TV on now and see something interesting you can rewind to watch the previous 30 minutes. Or if you hit the record button it will record from the previous 30 minutes.
It's not recording programs left and right.
JimmyH: 3. File transfer - is the Home Network Package worth $90 AUD, and what sort of transfer speeds (MB/sec or hours for a HD and SD show) are people typically getting with it? I am grappling with whether just using my Hauppauge HD PVR might be a speedier way of getting material off the box (either over component, or via HDMI using an HDCP stripper)?
Up to you, but I never used it, the few times I tried it I got mixed results - mostly bad. The transfer time, encoding, decoding is terrible. Just watch on the TiVo itself.
I must beg to differ about buffering the last 30 minutes. The only way it can buffer is to record that last 30 minutes so the drive will ware out. Mine did after 11 months..
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JimmyH: I just picked one up in the boxing day sales for $199....woohoo.
old3eyes:freitasm:JimmyH:?1. "The TiVo constantly records 1 hour of the channel the tuner is set to..."
Can I shut this "feature" off? I want to use it for occasional recordings, and not flog the hard drive 24/7 recording stuff I will never watch. Issues of excessive power consumption aside, having it set this way sounds like a really pointless way to drastically shorten the service life of the drive.?
It's a moving window and it's 30 minutes only, and it's not "recording". It's a buffer. If you turn the TV on now and see something interesting you can rewind to watch the previous 30 minutes. Or if you hit the record button it will record from the previous 30 minutes.
It's not recording programs left and right.
JimmyH:?3. File transfer - is the Home Network Package worth $90 AUD, and what sort of transfer speeds (MB/sec or hours for a HD and SD show) are people typically getting with it? I am grappling with whether just using my Hauppauge HD PVR might be a speedier way of getting material off the box (either over component, or via HDMI using an HDCP stripper)?
Up to you, but I never used it, the few times I tried it I got mixed results - mostly bad. The transfer time, encoding, decoding is terrible. Just watch on the TiVo itself.
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I must beg to differ about buffering the last 30 minutes. ?The only way it can buffer is to record that last 30 minutes so the drive will ware out. ?Mine did after 11 months..
mattwnz:old3eyes:freitasm:JimmyH:?1. "The TiVo constantly records 1 hour of the channel the tuner is set to..."
Can I shut this "feature" off? I want to use it for occasional recordings, and not flog the hard drive 24/7 recording stuff I will never watch. Issues of excessive power consumption aside, having it set this way sounds like a really pointless way to drastically shorten the service life of the drive.?
It's a moving window and it's 30 minutes only, and it's not "recording". It's a buffer. If you turn the TV on now and see something interesting you can rewind to watch the previous 30 minutes. Or if you hit the record button it will record from the previous 30 minutes.
It's not recording programs left and right.
JimmyH:?3. File transfer - is the Home Network Package worth $90 AUD, and what sort of transfer speeds (MB/sec or hours for a HD and SD show) are people typically getting with it? I am grappling with whether just using my Hauppauge HD PVR might be a speedier way of getting material off the box (either over component, or via HDMI using an HDCP stripper)?
Up to you, but I never used it, the few times I tried it I got mixed results - mostly bad. The transfer time, encoding, decoding is terrible. Just watch on the TiVo itself.
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I must beg to differ about buffering the last 30 minutes. ?The only way it can buffer is to record that last 30 minutes so the drive will ware out. ?Mine did after 11 months..
You can put it into standby if you are not going to be using it, which I think stops recording, but it is a bit of a pain going to that in the menu each time.
Regards,
Old3eyes
Skolink:
Was that today? They were not on special at Noel Leeming today.
RXV:Skolink:
Was that today? They were not on special at Noel Leeming today.
I got one for the folks. The sign said ends Wednesday so you just missed out.
I tried Bond & Bond first and they were still charging $299 and couldnt price match, so I had to drive to Noel Leeming to get the deal.
Maybe try again in the New Year sale?
Skolink:JimmyH: I just picked one up in the boxing day sales for $199....woohoo.
Was that today? They were not on special at Noel Leeming today.
Skolink:
Thanks, too late though. Father-in-law was really keen and rushed out and bought one yesterday.
RXV:Skolink:
Thanks, too late though. Father-in-law was really keen and rushed out and bought one yesterday.
$299 isnt a bad price though.
Skolink:JimmyH: I just picked one up in the boxing day sales for $199....woohoo.
Was that today? They were not on special at Noel Leeming today.
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