Re: Tivo / Linux command

["Shaf Ali" <shaf@xxxxxxxx>]

Yes I've read the specs and to be quite honest with you it is very
possible.
: 50Mhz is more than enough to just poke a kernel that's already in place
over the hardline.

->
You may be able to control a CM12U over the serial port, but why would you
want to?
->

It's all about unification : The 1 box does all model... So in general ik
guess you're right there's no point using a TIVO as the master but more as
a
slave unit.

Shaf

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----- Original Message -----
From: "UKHA" <mailinglists@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:05 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Tivo / Linux command


You may be able to control a CM12U over the serial port, but why would you
want to?

The Tivo only has a 50MHz, yes FIFTY MHz processor and it's got it's own
stuff to do...

The TivoWeb webserver may be trivial, but it's a heck of a party trick...
no
other DVR can do it....

Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: Shaf Ali [mailto:shaf@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 31 August 2004 15:23
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Tivo / Linux command


ok if it's bash then he needs to slap his commands at the bottom of
/etc/bashrc

> extracting video over a serial port is time consuming :)

duh My head is not that far in the sand ! Was thinking more in terms of
X10
or similar control.

I'm looking at the hacking guide at the mo.... all trivial stuff.

Not sure if I should still go for this just to get custom OSD messages.

Cheers

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----- Original Message -----
From: "UKHA" <mailinglists@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 3:09 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Tivo / Linux command


ENV doesn't work, but the prompt says BASH2.02#

Yes, it does have a serial port, but it's better to put a network card it
it, extracting video over a serial port is time consuming :)

You can't. The going price seems to be about £200 - £250 for a basic unit.
Bigger drives and network cards cost extra.
Have a look at www.tivoland.com or ebay.

Also, www.tivocommunity.com and Tony's www.freeranger.co.uk

Lee



-----Original Message-----
From: Shaf Ali [mailto:shaf@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 31 August 2004 14:49
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Tivo / Linux command


whoah .... this thing gives you a shell ! What shell is it ? When you
type
the command 'env' what results do you get ? (might not exist).

Does TIVO have a serial port ?

Anyway since I know sod all about TIVO I can but guess .....

Through your env variables in /etc/profile (permissions being 755).
Failng
that create a file called .profile in the directory you log into.

ps Where can I get one of these TIVO's from on the cheap ?

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