DirecTV Tivo (DVR) News

jbmagic · 03-15-2005, 06:04 PM

There introducing DirecTV DVR 6.2 Software Upgrade Soon.

you dotn have do nothing, it will automatic upgrade to version 6.2 soon as long you have your phone line connected to it.

for more info on the new things that coming.

http://www.directv.com/see/landing/dvr_upgrade.html

Draft Dodger · 03-15-2005, 06:22 PM

nice, I guess. the folder thing makes a lot of sense.
I assume most people use the hack now to sort alphabetically anyway - I can't use the thing without it.

cuervo72 · 03-16-2005, 08:05 AM

What caveman do with TiVo?

Tekneek · 03-16-2005, 08:54 AM

I should have posted about this. I've known about this since before the Super Bowl. Any DirecTV/TiVo peeps could have been tipped off and expecting slow-ass DirecTV to roll out the update...since it has been delayed a few times.

Peregrine · 03-16-2005, 09:46 AM

I like the folders idea. Guess I'll have to plug in my phone line again when the update is available, it's been unplugged for almost a year.

SirFozzie · 03-16-2005, 10:08 AM

Peregrine: Have you found a way around the daily "You haven't made a daily call in XXX days" mesage?

primelord · 03-16-2005, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Peregrine: Have you found a way around the daily "You haven't made a daily call in XXX days" mesage?

fakecall.tcl is your friend.

Peregrine · 03-16-2005, 10:58 AM

No, I just ignore it. Would be nice though.

jbmagic · 03-16-2005, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

I like the folders idea. Guess I'll have to plug in my phone line again when the update is available, it's been unplugged for almost a year.

wow

and you dont get any message on the screen to plug your phone line to get updates and the guide update.

i tought if you dont than the directtivo wont let you continue until you plug phone line and get it updated.

SirFozzie · 03-16-2005, 11:18 AM

It gets the updates through a direcTv channel in the middle of the night) (meaning you can't use one of your tuners if you have a dual line to it. or can't watch live tv at all if you have a single line)

you do get a daily email from your system that the "System hasn't made a daily call in XXX days (mine are somewhere near 90 right now)

Daimyo · 03-16-2005, 01:58 PM

Wow... the three changes listed on that page have been in my regular series 2 TiVo ever since I bought it 15 months ago. I'm amazed that they weren't available on the DirecTv until now.

primelord · 03-16-2005, 03:31 PM

Daimyo,

The DirecTivo's were all on some varation of the 3.1.1 software. Folders and what not were introduced in software version 4.0 which is in the SA Tivo's like yours.

primelord · 03-16-2005, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

It gets the updates through a direcTv channel in the middle of the night) (meaning you can't use one of your tuners if you have a dual line to it. or can't watch live tv at all if you have a single line)

you do get a daily email from your system that the "System hasn't made a daily call in XXX days (mine are somewhere near 90 right now)

You should learn to hack your Tivo. The fakcall.tcl script will trick the Tivo into thinking it is making a successful call out every night.

SirFozzie · 03-16-2005, 08:37 PM

I have to learn how to do that, as well as pulling data from the tivo to my computer as well (kinda psuedo TiVo to go-ish

)

Tekneek · 03-17-2005, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

I have to learn how to do that, as well as pulling data from the tivo to my computer as well (kinda psuedo TiVo to go-ish

)

If you want to hack it, you don't want the 6.2 update. You want to hack in 4.0 before that update comes along, else it gets tricky. You should check tivocommunity.com.

primelord · 03-17-2005, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tekneek

If you want to hack it, you don't want the 6.2 update. You want to hack in 4.0 before that update comes along, else it gets tricky. You should check tivocommunity.com.

tivocommunity.com is not the place to go if you want to learn how to extract data off of your Tivo. The forums are dealdatabase.com are far better.

jbmagic · 03-17-2005, 10:41 AM

anybody ever added a new harddrive to there direct tivo. now instead of 40 hours, i have 105 hours.

i was amaze how easy it was to do. Tivo community is great with step by step instructions.

Daimyo · 03-18-2005, 12:46 AM

I put two 160 GB harddrives in my Series 2 standalone... it's awesome.

jbmagic · 03-28-2005, 01:58 PM

wow

today i got automatic DVR upgrade for version 6.2

the group folders and sorting is really nice features. make my play list look more organized.

the guide is a lot faster now. and the search times for the wishlist are faster.

nice upgrade

gstelmack · 03-28-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbmagic

wow

today i got automatic DVR upgrade for version 6.2

the group folders and sorting is really nice features. make my play list look more organized.

the guide is a lot faster now. and the search times for the wishlist are faster.

nice upgrade

Where are you located? They were doing a testing rollout in SoCal, but I'd like to know if they've gone wider with it yet.

jbmagic · 03-28-2005, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

Where are you located? They were doing a testing rollout in SoCal, but I'd like to know if they've gone wider with it yet.

Soutern California. Los Angeles

gstelmack · 03-28-2005, 03:25 PM

Oh well, guess the rest of us are still waiting...

03-15-2005, 06:22 PM	#2
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	nice, I guess. the folder thing makes a lot of sense. I assume most people use the hack now to sort alphabetically anyway - I can't use the thing without it. __________________ Mile High Hockey

03-16-2005, 08:05 AM	#3
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	What caveman do with TiVo? __________________ null

03-16-2005, 08:54 AM	#4
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	I should have posted about this. I've known about this since before the Super Bowl. Any DirecTV/TiVo peeps could have been tipped off and expecting slow-ass DirecTV to roll out the update...since it has been delayed a few times. Last edited by Tekneek : 03-16-2005 at 08:55 AM.

03-16-2005, 10:08 AM	#6
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Peregrine: Have you found a way around the daily "You haven't made a daily call in XXX days" mesage? __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-16-2005, 11:18 AM	#10
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	It gets the updates through a direcTv channel in the middle of the night) (meaning you can't use one of your tuners if you have a dual line to it. or can't watch live tv at all if you have a single line) you do get a daily email from your system that the "System hasn't made a daily call in XXX days (mine are somewhere near 90 right now) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-16-2005, 09:46 AM	#5
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I like the folders idea. Guess I'll have to plug in my phone line again when the update is available, it's been unplugged for almost a year.

03-16-2005, 10:58 AM	#8
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	No, I just ignore it. Would be nice though.

03-16-2005, 01:58 PM	#11
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	Wow... the three changes listed on that page have been in my regular series 2 TiVo ever since I bought it 15 months ago. I'm amazed that they weren't available on the DirecTv until now.

03-16-2005, 03:31 PM	#12
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Daimyo, The DirecTivo's were all on some varation of the 3.1.1 software. Folders and what not were introduced in software version 4.0 which is in the SA Tivo's like yours.

03-16-2005, 08:37 PM	#14
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I have to learn how to do that, as well as pulling data from the tivo to my computer as well (kinda psuedo TiVo to go-ish ) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-17-2005, 10:41 AM	#17
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	anybody ever added a new harddrive to there direct tivo. now instead of 40 hours, i have 105 hours. i was amaze how easy it was to do. Tivo community is great with step by step instructions.

03-18-2005, 12:46 AM	#18
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	I put two 160 GB harddrives in my Series 2 standalone... it's awesome. Last edited by Daimyo : 03-18-2005 at 12:48 AM.

03-28-2005, 01:58 PM	#19
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	wow today i got automatic DVR upgrade for version 6.2 the group folders and sorting is really nice features. make my play list look more organized. the guide is a lot faster now. and the search times for the wishlist are faster. nice upgrade

03-28-2005, 03:25 PM	#22
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Oh well, guess the rest of us are still waiting... __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

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