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join:2004-02-20
Apex, NC | reply to mcouchey
Re: So you wanna try Voip? From what I've read, TIVO is hit-or-miss with VoIP service. As vonsen  said, the TIVO is converting digital signals to analog (modem); VoIP is converting back to digital, compressing an audio signal into packets, then converting it back to analog at the VoIP to PSTN gateway to call the TIVO server. If enough of that signal is lost during the 'packetization' or internet transmission, the call won't authenticate or complete.
In general, to get TIVO to work, you need a VoIP provider who uses the G.711 CODEC to digitize/'packetize' the audio. I know that Vonage and ATT offer this option, and I'm unsure about other providers. (With ATT you have to enable their FAX and Modem support option.) In addition, TIVO users often need to slow down their connection. Here's a link to a successful CallVantage TIVO connection: »[ATT CV] True Success With Directivo Series 2 & No Addition
If you're not interested in subscribing to ATT's CallVantage service, run a search for TiVo and your desired provider. The bottom line for any VoIP provider currently is that YMMV. Try before you port your number or take any action that's difficult to undo.
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