Hacked cable and TIVO

**phizz81** · 8th October 2003

Can you still use tivo with a box that has the talkback disabled?

**Q-Buster** · 8th October 2003

Yes, the TIVO will work fine, it only needs the scart from the cable box - or aerial if pushed, but I think you will lose the stereo sound except on the 5 terrestrial channels - and the IR from the TIVO will change the channels from the TIVO's remote or timer.

Q-Buster

**phizz81** · 8th October 2003

Thanks for the quick reply.

I haven't got a tivo but was thinking of getting one.

**Q-Buster** · 10th October 2003

Dont waste any more time thinking about it, - GET ONE !!

It will change the way you watch TV forever, no more hunting for tapes, looking for a TV guide, remembering to set the video every week when you are watching a series, wondering which tape something is on etc.

Q-Buster

**DAVE ANGEL** · 11th October 2003

Will the tivo work without a sub then? gaining the epg info from the cable? or hav i got it all screwed?

**wez_p** · 11th October 2003

Originally Posted by DAVE ANGEL

Will the tivo work without a sub then? gaining the epg info from the cable? or hav i got it all screwed?

tivo uses its own EPG - basically you either subscribe monthly or pay for a lifetime subscription (some second hand boxes can come with lifetime subscriptions already on them) and then every night tivo makes a quick free phone call to get the latest EPG info

so, you then use the tivo remote, and EPG to change channels & pick what to record

hth

wezza

**DAVE ANGEL** · 12th October 2003

Thanks for the reply. I read somewhere that if you connect a tivo to a 4000 series box via a usb lead the tivo can control the cable box. Has anyone managed this?

Ta

Dave

**jo.cassady** · 15th October 2003

I've got a tivo with telewest digital. Unfortunately needed to get a cable adapter for �30, but it's worth it.

Seriously, TiVo is WELL worth the money.

**akhee** · 15th October 2003

where can i purchase a Tivo from, and is there support for Tivo

**DAVE ANGEL** · 15th October 2003

only only ebay im afraid, the program info apparently has indefinate support from the manufacturer

**Q-Buster** · 15th October 2003

And if it goes wrong, or needs expanding etc, you could try Kesh Electrics , one of many places catering for TIVO, or there's plenty of help, inc DIY, on the TIVO Forum

Q-Buster

**akhee** · 15th October 2003

Thanks guys gonna be looking into Tivo, and a lot of reading for me nice link m8
Ta

**oscar** · 16th October 2003

i thought bskyb bought that , so is sky the new tivo or is it still going

cheers

**cunzie** · 17th November 2003

Tivo is far superior to sky have a read through this forum and then make up your mind.

I bet it is tivo that wins your heart

Cunzie

**dutman** · 18th November 2003

Just to add that the tivo can't control a 4000 thru the usb port.
It also depends on what software is on the 4000 which decides whether you need a dongle.
With CR2 it was fine, the day CR3 arrived i could no longer control it so bought the dongle for �30 from tivo.

Highly recommended. :thumbs :thumbs