Tivo Help

WSUCougar · 12-13-2004, 09:05 AM

We currently have DirectTV, and have discussed the idea of getting Tivo. Can someone please describe exactly how it works and what we'll need to get?

jbmagic · 12-13-2004, 09:12 AM

directtivo is awesome

call your directtv and order the directtivo from them.. they have a special like 49 bucks and free installation..they will give you a free multiswitch they put on the satalite, so you will be able to record two channels same time and watch something you had recored before, or you can watch one channel and record another channel.

you will love it..

cuervo72 · 12-13-2004, 09:14 AM

hxxp://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?threadid=207423

henry296 · 12-13-2004, 09:16 AM

What you need is a new receiver. You then need to connect two coaxial cables to the back of the receiver so you can record 2 shows at once. It then records to a hard drive and you select the shows from a menu. It then works exactly like a regular Tivo where you can program your shows based on a titles, keywords, etc.

Todd

Subby · 12-13-2004, 09:16 AM

Go to the DirectTV web site and purchase the TiVo DVR/DirectTV tuner. A technician will come out to your house and install it.

Right now you can get it for under $50.

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/get_di...tvwithTiVo.jsp

The only requirement, I think, is that you have a dual lnb dish.

The monthly subscription fee is $5 and that covers additional TiVo/DirectTV tuners if you are so inclined.

moriarty · 12-13-2004, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

We currently have DirectTV, and have discussed the idea of getting Tivo. Can someone please describe exactly how it works and what we'll need to get?

The only thing you'll need to get is a Direct TV Tivo (or DVR) receiver. It replaces one of your current direct TV receivers (or you can add it as a new receiver if you want).

There's a nomial fee for the Tivo service. I think it's like $2-5 per month.

That's really all you need.

edit - man, got beat twice.

cuervo72 · 12-13-2004, 09:19 AM

Uh, yeah, you could go directly to that link too.

You will need two feeds to have the two receiver setup work. If you are going to have a receiver(s) in addition to this one, you will also need a multiswitch. We just had our second tivo "installed" Friday, and the tech upgraded our 3x4 multiswitch (takes 2 lnb inputs and a cable input (opt) and has 4 outputs) to a 3x8 multiswitch, no charge.

Radii · 12-13-2004, 09:20 AM

mmmmmm, directTV and Tivo. This surely has to be one of the best parts about moving out of a directTV-unfriendly apartment. Ours is getting installed Dec 27th

moriarty · 12-13-2004, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Radii

mmmmmm, directTV and Tivo. This surely has to be one of the best parts about moving out of a directTV-unfriendly apartment. Ours is getting installed Dec 27th

And if you have the Sunday Ticket and a DirectTV unit, you get a nice little NFL highlight package recorded for you every Monday morning.

Subby · 12-13-2004, 09:24 AM

Don't worry about the multiswitch - the technician will supply that...

jbmagic · 12-13-2004, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Subby

Don't worry about the multiswitch - the technician will supply that...

yep...that why it great to order from directv today and get this deal and free installation and the free multiswitch..

better than buying from the store which is like 99 bucks and you will have to buy the multiswitch and 2nd coxical cable ..

cuervo72 · 12-13-2004, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Subby

Don't worry about the multiswitch - the technician will supply that...

I suppose I didn't mention that the tech did indeed supply a 3x4 for our first TiVo (even though we already had one...).

WSUCougar · 12-13-2004, 03:46 PM

Thanks, guys.

12-13-2004, 09:12 AM	#2
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	directtivo is awesome call your directtv and order the directtivo from them.. they have a special like 49 bucks and free installation..they will give you a free multiswitch they put on the satalite, so you will be able to record two channels same time and watch something you had recored before, or you can watch one channel and record another channel. you will love it.. Last edited by jbmagic : 12-13-2004 at 09:22 AM.

12-13-2004, 09:14 AM	#3
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	hxxp://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?threadid=207423 __________________ null Last edited by cuervo72 : 12-13-2004 at 09:14 AM.

12-13-2004, 09:16 AM	#4
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	What you need is a new receiver. You then need to connect two coaxial cables to the back of the receiver so you can record 2 shows at once. It then records to a hard drive and you select the shows from a menu. It then works exactly like a regular Tivo where you can program your shows based on a titles, keywords, etc. Todd __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

12-13-2004, 09:16 AM	#5
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Go to the DirectTV web site and purchase the TiVo DVR/DirectTV tuner. A technician will come out to your house and install it. Right now you can get it for under $50. http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/get_di...tvwithTiVo.jsp The only requirement, I think, is that you have a dual lnb dish. The monthly subscription fee is $5 and that covers additional TiVo/DirectTV tuners if you are so inclined. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

12-13-2004, 09:19 AM	#7
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Uh, yeah, you could go directly to that link too. You will need two feeds to have the two receiver setup work. If you are going to have a receiver(s) in addition to this one, you will also need a multiswitch. We just had our second tivo "installed" Friday, and the tech upgraded our 3x4 multiswitch (takes 2 lnb inputs and a cable input (opt) and has 4 outputs) to a 3x8 multiswitch, no charge. __________________ null

12-13-2004, 09:20 AM	#8
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	mmmmmm, directTV and Tivo. This surely has to be one of the best parts about moving out of a directTV-unfriendly apartment. Ours is getting installed Dec 27th

12-13-2004, 09:24 AM	#10
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Don't worry about the multiswitch - the technician will supply that... __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

12-13-2004, 03:46 PM	#13
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Thanks, guys. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

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