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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by KellyDwyer, Nov 1, 2004.

  1. drapg

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    Home Media Option.

    It lets you stream music and pictures to your TiVo through wired or wireless Internet.
     
  2. Cohen

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    Excellent. Glad I've waited on both the home media and upgrading our tivo.
     
  3. edc

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    The Home Media Option is NOT (yet) available on the DirecTV TiVo DVR. The boxes are capable, but DirecTV has yet to "approve" the functionality.
     
  4. keeley

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    Get a TiVo. Watching Bears games has never been easier. It takes about half an hour, as thirty-second skipping is roughly the exact time between plays when they're not running a hurry-up offense. Plus, you don't miss any of your favorite daytime soaps anymore! Your wife/girlfriend doesn't, that is.

    I have a DirecTV DVR and it's simply the greatest invention - and I haven't even begun to use HMO yet. I don't think my unit is capable anyway, but when it's time to move, I'll look into getting another DVR that is.
     
  5. No Worries

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    Where did you buy your TiVo and it wireless kit?

    The Circuit City that I have checked did not have the wireless kit.
     
  6. drapg

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    You don't need a wireless "kit"

    All you need is a wireless adapter. Since I use a Netgear Super G 108Mbps wireless router, I picked up a USB 2.0 wireless adapter, which I plugged straight into the USB port of my TiVo.

    Unfortunately, TiVO's can't handle anything higher than 802.11b technology, so I can't take advantage of my Super-G router.

    I'm stuck at 11Mbps. Plus, since my router is upstairs and the TiVo is downstairs, I only get about 75% signal strength.

    But it still streams MP3's and pictures very smoothly.

    Do some research before buying any old USB adapter. I know the Linksys 11Mbps USB adapter is officially recognized by TiVo to work with their units. The MA111 Netgear adapter (which I use) also works.

    Some, however, do not.

    go to www.tivocommunity.com for more info.

    It's the greatest TiVo resource on the web, hands down!
     
  7. KellyDwyer

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    Thanks again everybody, you guys rock.

    1000th post!
     
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