 LD 50
join:2000-08-28
Milford, NH | Nice step I could see where this would be a nice way to catch TiVo records while you are out of the house, either in the backyard or a 1000 miles away.
The problem though, is the “source” TV has to be showing whatever sling is streaming. So, in my case, say I am watching the Pats on a Sunday afternoon, and my wife has a show on the downstairs DirecTiVo she wants to watch upstairs, she cannot use this to watch it upstairs, since sling needs DirecTiVo to switch to that show. So, while this allows you to watch the 1 show on multiple TVs, it does not allow you to watch the 1 show on any 1 TV.
It’s a nice step, but, in my case, a networked DirecTiVo that serves up any show to any TV at any time is what is needed.
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| said by LD 50:So, in my case, say I am watching the Pats on a Sunday afternoon, and my wife has a show on the downstairs DirecTiVo she wants to watch upstairs, she cannot use this to watch it upstairs, since sling needs DirecTiVo to switch to that show. (snip)in my case, a networked DirecTiVo that serves up any show to any TV at any time is what is needed. Since any self respecting football fan with DirecTV has Sunday Ticket, you'll be using both input lines and your wife will be out of luck regardless. I make my wife leave the house on Sundays.... |
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LD 50
join:2000-08-28
Milford, NH | Someone has to bring me nachos though.  |
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subman87Another day in the Brentwood
join:2000-11-24
Harrison, NY | don't forget the brew! |
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A Directv unit can be hacked to incude networking.
Apps can then be installed.
»www.weethet.nl/english/tivo_dtv2···eper.php |
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LD 50
join:2000-08-28
Milford, NH | I have read that, but I get conflicting information if these hacks will work with the newest DirecTV DVR with TiVo. |
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It will only work that way because all the Slingbox does if transmit your signal accross your network, or the internet. It is not actually re-broadcasting the signal. So in essence you are just giving yourself the ability to watch your same TV remotely. |
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Not necessarily... most tivos have dual outputs on them, so you can have 2 devices running off of them at once. So one output goes to the tv, the other to your slingbox.
-gagorder |
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