The UK Home Automation Archive

Archive Home
Group Home
Search Archive


Advanced Search

The UKHA-ARCHIVE IS CEASING OPERATIONS 31 DEC 2024


[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Re: Tivo



Pace box here..

Using 20009 ir codes.

And I'm sure all this tivo stuff will move off list as everyone starts using
the tivo forums

http://www.tivocommunity.com

Jason


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Reynolds" <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 6:23 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Tivo


> Thanks again Mark,
>
> I am using NTL, anyone else using NTL?
>
> Should I be asking these questions on a Tivo group? if so could you kind
> Gentlemen point me in the right direction please.
>
> Sorry for this but I have been soooo busy recently that I have been
> ignoring all the posts on the Tivo! so much to do, so much to do....
>
> B. "all self inflicted"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 04 June 2002 18:12
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Tivo
>
>
> Brian,
>
> Yes, you can, with one monkey.
>
> All the TiVo dialup _actually_ does is dials into a Pipex POP on a
> dedicated (freephone) no. The TiVo _servers_ are all back in the States,
> so Pipex then uses the Internet to connect back to them. As such, it's
> fairly easy for a TiVo to talk to its servers on any old internet
> connection.
>
> The monkey is that some transparent proxy servers seem to have trouble
> with the TiVo traffic... as such, it's worth checking whether any
> TurboNet users are succesfully using your ISP.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 4 June 2002 18:05
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Tivo
>
>
> Figures.....If I get one of these can I then use my network/cable modem?
>
> I don't know about this group costing me a fortune, it is the learning
> and the groups I have to join to get info! I had promised myself to get
> out this summer! not a chance, looks like I will still be single for
> another year.. :-))
>
> Thanks Mark and Doogie.
>
> B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 04 June 2002 17:54
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Tivo
>
>
> No.
>
> The network card is a custom one called TurboNet, available from
> 9thtee.com
>
> M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 4 June 2002 17:34
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Tivo
>
>
> Hi, if it can be fitted with a network card can it be connected to my
> network and share the cable modem?
>
> Is the nic a standard PCI jobbie?
>
> Thanks,
>
> B, almost a Tivo owner.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doogie Brodie [mailto:ukhad@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 04 June 2002 15:38
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Tivo
>
>
> andy_powell_is wrote:
>
> > I think this is to download the EPG ... there is a network card  you
> > can get (requires some hacking iirc) so that you can use a DSL type
> > connection...
>
> Yeah, EPG and software updates come down the phone line..... its a
> dialup to a (IIRC) Pipex POP (freefone). To do it without a phoneline,
> you either need a network card, like the TurboNet (I'm waiting on mine
> just now from the bulk buy on ukha_turbonet..... not sure if Allan has
> actually placed the order yet) from www.9thtee.com or a serial
> connection to a PC with a PPP server set up.... you just need a Pronto
> serial cable, but you need to put the Tivo drive into a PC to change
> some values in config files to make it work.
>
> If you had access to a phone line from time to time (work, relative,
> neighbour?) then you *COULD* unplug the Tivo, connect it up there and
> force a daily call, then take it back home afterwards..... .but you
> obviously couldn't record while it was away from your Sky box etc.......
>
> :S You can probably get away with doing that on the first couple of days
>
> then once a week after that, but its not particularly convenient!
>
> Doogie
>
>
>
>
> For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
> Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx > Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx > List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx >
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs SkyScan
> service. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working
> around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
> Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx > Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx > List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx >
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
> For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
> Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx > Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx > List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx >
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
>
>



For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

  • Follow-Ups:
  • References:
    • RE: Re: Tivo
      • From: "Brian Reynolds" <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>
Home | Main Index | Thread Index

Comments to the Webmaster are always welcomed, please use this contact form . Note that as this site is a mailing list archive, the Webmaster has no control over the contents of the messages. Comments about message content should be directed to the relevant mailing list.