Shaggy2002
join:2003-01-28
Denton, TX | reply to Vamp9190
Re: CableCard TiVoHD install
Good catch...I use Optical Audio to my Receiver so I am not using the audio on my HDMI cables. I do believe the monoprice one does do audio because I was able to get audio out of my tv. |
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Vamp9190
join:2002-02-11
Chantilly, VA
| reply to Shaggy2002
said by Shaggy2002  :I got the 4 port HDMI Switch from monoprice and works great with my 6416 and PS3. For everyone else....Just make sure that the HDMI hub supports AUDIO as well as video. You would think that is a given, but some hubs only do video, not audio! |
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harley3k
join:2007-04-10
Flower Mound, TX
| reply to chris3g
I was charged $24.95 this month.
But when I got my bill, the 24.95 was there but also a 19.99 (extra outlet installation) was also there.
They also charged me for 3 DVRs, even though I went form 2 down to only 1.
I had to call to get both removed, and they tried to claim that the 19.99 was for installing the cable card and that I should've been charged 19.99 twice since I had 2 cards. But the 24.95 line item on the bill actually said "Cable Card Installation" and that's what I agreed to when I ordered to have them installed.
After some negotiation the removed the extra fee, and the extra DVR charge.
I fully expect my bill to be wrong again next month though... For some reason I can't imagine they will get it right.
-h |
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chris3g
@verizon.net | reply to mikefischer99
Is everyone still paying $24.99 for the cablecard "installation" ? A rep on the phone just told me it would be $74.99  |
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jvanbrecht
join:2007-01-08
Bowie, MD
| reply to KenAF
said by KenAF :I didn't see that, thanks. I guess Tivo isn't supporting the transcode feature of the XCode chip for some reason. It kind of sucks, since I have an S2 directivo (running as a media server) upstairs in the bedroom hooked up to my tiny non HD rounded non flat screen CRT TV from the early 60's... okay maybe not 60's but its no modern TV.
My solution is to setup season passes that duplicate each other for HD and SD channels, I can watch the SD version upstairs, the HD ones downstairs. Its not the most efficient, but it will work... |
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Hooper
Premium
join:2001-10-22
Villanova, PA
| reply to NOCMan
said by NOCMan :Seems to be called VzAppZone and it's not clear on what you really get for it. Course a iPhone could do this though the browser  Unless it is Get It Now! It ain't BREW. Windows Mobile devices don't do BREW. Neither do RIM/BB devices.
Pretty narrow minded of Verizon to release an app that can only be used by a minority of THEIR customers at best. |
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NOCMan
Verizon Fios User
Premium
join:2004-09-30
Flower Mound, TX | reply to Hooper
Seems to be called VzAppZone and it's not clear on what you really get for it.
Course a iPhone could do this though the browser |
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knarf829
join:2007-06-02
| reply to mjwedeking
The more people who get TiVoHD, the less able Verizon will be to switch to IPTV.
The more people who receive the malware new IMG, the more people will want TiVoHD.
In the interim, maybe TiVo will find an IPTV fix.
Verizon can't handle a software rollout. Do you think they'll be able to effectively manage a change in architecture? It's laughable.
Take the TiVo plunge. One more voice to stop the IPTV if it starts to look like it's going that way. |
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mjwedeking
join:2006-02-26
Murrieta, CA
| reply to mikefischer99
I heard today from Verizon that they have no plans to deploy/support multi-stream cable cards. The tech told me they do not promote cable cards and would like to get away from them. I mentioned FCC requirements for cable companies to supports them. The tech responded "Yes, for now that is true."
With all of the problems I am having with the new IMG I want to get a TiVo HD. How long will the TiVo work with Verizon wanting to go full IPTV and other cable companies going to switched digital? |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
| reply to Killthee
said by Killthee :I know MRV, TTG, and TTCB will be coming this November....I was the one that posted the link in this thread  TiVoPony also posted this in that thread "HD content cannot be transferred to a Series2. And there is no transcoding ability to convert HD to SD (these are consumer electronic devices, not beefy multi-core PC's). So the answer is no. If it's recorded in HD on a Series3 or TiVoHD, then it can be shared between those platforms, but not with a Series2." » www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/sh···t5483798 I didn't see that, thanks.
I guess Tivo isn't supporting the transcode feature of the XCode chip for some reason. |
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Killthee
join:2002-09-09
Los Angeles, CA
| reply to KenAF
I know MRV, TTG, and TTCB will be coming this November....I was the one that posted the link in this thread
TiVoPony also posted this in that thread
"HD content cannot be transferred to a Series2. And there is no transcoding ability to convert HD to SD (these are consumer electronic devices, not beefy multi-core PC's). So the answer is no. If it's recorded in HD on a Series3 or TiVoHD, then it can be shared between those platforms, but not with a Series2." »www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/sh···t5483798 |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
2 edits | reply to Killthee
said by Killthee :said by jvanbrecht :You should probably be aware that although HD sharing between Tivos's will be supported, you won't be able to pull HD content from the tivo to the PC using the Tivo desktop software. I am not sure of the details, I cannot access half the sites I usually troll from my office, but somewhere along the line I believe that the HD content will be downscaled to SD to be moved to a PC. But from Tivo to Tivo (which is my concern), all is looking good. What makes you say that? The S3/THD don't have the processing power to convert HD -> SD (they're not allowing HD -> SD MRV). They'd have to force the HD -> SD conversion after transferring the file to a PC if they're planning to do what you're suggesting. Tivo announced yesterday that they would support transfer of full high-definition recordings from the TivoHD and Tivo Series3 to a PC with a software update in November.
»www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/sh···t=365225
The caveat is that this will only be possible on programs flagged as "copy freely." High-definition recordings flagged as "copy one generation" cannot be copied to a PC/Mac. On FiOS in VA, HD locals are flagged as "copy freely," as are some HD cable channels like NGC-HD, MTV-HD, FOOD-HD, and HGTV-HD.
That said, your post above isn't entirely correct. The TivoHD does have the ability to convert HD->SD. With the TivoHD design, Tivo added a new chip that can transcode MPEG-2 HD to MPEG-4 SD in realtime. The older Tivo Series3 does not have this chip, so your comment is correct about that box. Tivo could allow TivoHD owners to transfer copy-protected programs in downconverted form, but they've not said anything about that. |
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Killthee
join:2002-09-09
Los Angeles, CA
| reply to jvanbrecht
said by jvanbrecht :You should probably be aware that although HD sharing between Tivos's will be supported, you won't be able to pull HD content from the tivo to the PC using the Tivo desktop software. I am not sure of the details, I cannot access half the sites I usually troll from my office, but somewhere along the line I believe that the HD content will be downscaled to SD to be moved to a PC. But from Tivo to Tivo (which is my concern), all is looking good. What makes you say that? The S3/THD don't have the processing power to convert HD -> SD (they're not allowing HD -> SD MRV). They'd have to force the HD -> SD conversion after transferring the file to a PC if they're planning to do what you're suggesting. |
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BTDT
join:2006-01-25
Flower Mound, TX
| reply to Shaggy2002
jvanbrecht is correct. If one drive goes then they both go. You can go with a snazzy RAID 5 setup for your external (or internal) if you are extremely ambitious. This was described over on tivocommunity, and would take care of the hard drive reliability question.
The ability to backup is one strength of a Vista Media Center solution, but you are talking a lot more dollars there and bigger questions with regard to CableCard tuner reliability. |
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jvanbrecht
join:2007-01-08
Bowie, MD | reply to Shaggy2002
Yes, but then you void your warranty |
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Shaggy2002
join:2003-01-28
Denton, TX | reply to jvanbrecht
So then it is smarter to just buy a 1 TB internal drive and forget the e-sata because more parts can fail and you will be screwed? |
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jvanbrecht
join:2007-01-08
Bowie, MD
| reply to Shaggy2002
I believe the external drive once attached becomes married to the Tivo drives internally, that meaning that if you lose the internal drive, your pretty much screwed. Additionally, once you tivo'ise your external drive, it will need to be formated to be attached to a computer. |
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jvanbrecht
join:2007-01-08
Bowie, MD
| reply to Killthee
You should probably be aware that although HD sharing between Tivos's will be supported, you won't be able to pull HD content from the tivo to the PC using the Tivo desktop software. I am not sure of the details, I cannot access half the sites I usually troll from my office, but somewhere along the line I believe that the HD content will be downscaled to SD to be moved to a PC. But from Tivo to Tivo (which is my concern), all is looking good. |
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Shaggy2002
join:2003-01-28
Denton, TX
| reply to BTDT
BTDT, I have a question on the e-sata drive. If the internal drive fails, and you had an external attached, are all the recordings on it now gone or are you able to simply replace the internal drive and it will see all your recordings on the external one again? |
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BTDT
join:2006-01-25
Flower Mound, TX
| reply to knarf829
With these features enabled it removes nearly all of the functionality gains I would envision using off of an HTPC (basically will just not be able to access internet streaming media -- other than something like Amazon Unbox that is supported directly). Plus the pricetag is a lot more palatable, and reported reliability (TiVo vs. HTPC) is likewise a plus.
In other news, tivocommunity is reporting that the eSATA port on the TiVo HD has been enabled with the latest software release, but there is still not an easy method for actually adding an external drive (you can do your own drive imaging, requiring removing the internal drive, etc.). Given that TiVo has promised eSATA support by the end of the year I expect some clever hacker will figure this out shortly. |
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