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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:54 pm
Daydreamer: Can you describe exactly what cables are connected to where on each device in your entertainment system? Ie. where does the cable from the wall go into your system. How is the Tivo connected to the TV? How is the VCR/DVD connected to the Tivo & TV?? I will be happy to try to advise you on how to connect everything if you can provide this information.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 8:35 pm
Tivo or DVD? my stuff says "Beta" on it. LOL
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 12:57 am
Just an additional note about the needed phone line. The phone line is definitely needed for the first time the Tivo calls the Tivo service. Once your info is set and it finishes that first call, you can get rid of the phone line if you have an in home network. My Tivo calls/syncs with the Tivo service via my home network which is connected to my cable modem. These syncs are quick and take no time at all. I have mine connected via wired ethernet with a USB ethernet adapter. However, if you have a wireless network you can use a USB wireless adapter.
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Daydreamer
Member
09-16-2003
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 5:59 pm
Dra - I'm sorry it took me so long to respond to this. I'll just refresh your memory - I was trying to figure out if I could install a splitter to watch one show and record another on my Tivo. Here's my connection: Cable wire from wall to Tivo IN Tivo OUT to VCR/DVD IN (RF Cable?) VCR/DVD OUT to TV IN (RF Cable?) Audio video output connected from Tivo to TV Thank you!!!!
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 7:09 pm
Daydreamer: With the configuration you describe, a splitter is not really necessary. The only limitation is you will not be able to watch a program on Tivo while you are recording a program on the VCR. To record a program on Tivo, set the programming to record the show(s) you want and then turn off the Tivo. It will record the shows you have programmed without interruption and you can tune your TV to any channel you desire while it is recording. The same recording steps apply to the VCR. Program the VCR to record what shows you want to watch, insert a blank tape, then turn off the power on the VCR. You should then be able to watch any program on the TV tuner you want while the VCR is recording. Now, if you feel you may want to record on the VCR while watching a program on TIVO, then you will have to add a splitter. Here's what I suggest with a splitter: 1. Cable from wall to 2-Way Splitter input. 2. Cables from splitter: 1 to Tivo IN (RF) & 1 to VCR/DVD IN (RF). 3. VCR/DVD Out to TV IN (RF). 4. Audio/Video from Tivo to TV A/V IN. Note: (RF) means the Coaxial cable with the screw-on connectors on each end. With this configuration, you will need to set your TV to 'Line In' to see the programming on the Tivo or to Channel 3 or 4 to see VCR/DVD programs. You would still use the same steps to record programs on the VCR. However, with this setup you will be able to watch recorded shows on the Tivo while the VCR can still record programs for you. And, your Tivo can still record shows while you watch other programs in the Play List. Hope this helps. Edit to add: Remember, with your current setup, if the VCR is programmed to record a show, you must not use the Tivo or your VCR won't be able to tune in the show programmed.
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Daydreamer
Member
09-16-2003
| Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 3:22 am
Dra, I must be doing something wrong. I set the Tivo to record, now when you say to turn off the Tivo - how do I do that? What I did was just use the Input button on the Tivo remote and change it to channel 3, which allows me to use my TV remote. But when I change the channel with the TV remote, all I get is snow on every channel, although, when I go back to my Tivo, it has recorded what I wanted. So, the Tivo recording part of it is working, but I can't get a picture on my TV. Am I doing something wrong or does something in my connection need to be changed? Again, thanks for all your help!!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 4:43 am
Daydreamer, Of course Dra will know, but I'm pretty sure you don't need to change to channel 3 on your TiVo remote before changing channels with your TV remote. I don't. Dra, I have a question though I've posted it on TiVo forum. I simply lost picture and sound on one channel while watching last night. TiVo said to try changing channels a number of times (that didn't work) or reset/restart TiVo. I haven't done that yet. When I do it, am I going to lose programs I have saved? Is this likely to happen often? I only have antenna TV with no VCR in the mix. Dra, Just turn on TiVo / TV, channel is working this morning??!! Missed some of a good Charlie Rose show last night. Is this going to happen often?
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 8:41 am
Daydreamer: After you've programmed the Tivo, simply press the power button and it should turn itself off. Once you have turned it off, you will be able to tune any channel on your TV and Tivo will still record any programming it is scheduled to record without interfering with your TV viewing. Colordeagua: It's possible the station went off-air for a time last night and so Tivo wasn't able to tune it in. I don't think there is anything wrong with the Tivo. As for restarting Tivo, you can perform a restart anytime and won't lose any programming. The only way you might lose everything is if you selected something drastic like 'Clear and delete everything'. A simple Restart the Recorder will not erase anything on the Tivo. Hope this helps.
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Daydreamer
Member
09-16-2003
| Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 5:18 pm
Dra, the power button on my Tivo remote shuts off my TV. I guess I programmed it that way when I set it up. Is there a way to unprogram that so it only shuts off the Tivo?
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 6:01 pm
Daydreamer: If you don't have a seperate power button on your remote for the Tivo, you can use the 'Standby' feature by selecting "Tivo Central - Messages & Setup - Standby" and your Tivo will effectively turn off, however all programming will still be recorded and all calls, etc. will continue to take place. To return to the Tivo, press the Tivo button on your remote. If your user manual is similar to the one online, you should find this information on page 70 of the "Viewers Guide". Hope this helps.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 5:33 am
Daydreamer, I got TiVo a few weeks ago and got it going with Dra's help. I have a simple set-up as I only have antenna TV and a DVD player in the mix. To watch a program while recording another on TiVo, I start recording on TiVo and then press channel number I want to watch on TV remote. That's it. To return to TiVo, I press TiVo button on TiVo remote. Then press TV/Video button on TV remote until TiVo Central is on TV screen. Does that work for you?
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Daydreamer
Member
09-16-2003
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 8:33 am
Thank you Dra!! I tried the Standby option and it works! I am now able to record one show and watch another. I really appreciate your help! Colordeagua - I tried just changing the channel with my TV remote but for some reason that didn't work. Thanks for trying to help!

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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 9:54 am
Dra, our VCR just went out and Egbob wants me to buy another one. I thought I heard that VCR's are on the way out...do you have any information on the future of VCR's? I saw that our Sam's Club has a 140hr Series 2 Tivo for $299.88. I've been following this thread and I know that getting the lifetime subscription is the best deal and I agree. My only problem is Egbob. He's not in a hurry to totally give up on VCR's and move into a TIVO. So if you have any words of wisdom to help me build a case for TIVO, I sure would appreciate it! Also, is there anyway to have VCR recordings transferred to a DVD?
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 10:26 am
Well Ms Eggie, I guess you'll have to figure out what your spending limit is for one thing. The 140hr Tivo works out to about $600 by the time you add the lifetime service. I found this item at Wal-Mart that includes an 80hr Tivo w/service AND DVD Recorder all in one unit. (You should be able to connect a VCR to this to record tapes from if you want to transfer from tape to DVD) Or you might opt for this device also from Wal-Mart, a combination VCR & DVD Recorder for just under $300. (You might even find these items at your Sam's Club for even less!) On the side of the Tivo Series 2 units, one recent change to their service is they offer 4 features such as remote scheduling, music playback, picture playback, & multi-room viewing if you have more then one unit in the house connected to a network. (Read more here) The main problem with Tivo would be having to transfer the programs to a VCR or DVD Recorder to save them. Not a big issue, just something to think about for the future. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have, just let me know how I can help.
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Halfunit
Member
09-02-2001
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 10:29 am
Eggita, I'm glad you asked this because I took 2 VCR's to the curb this morning. That leaves us with one in the basement, and I am in the same situation you're in for the living room!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 11:14 am
Dra...thank you for all this great information!! I had seen a VCR & DVD Combo unit at Sam's but I've forgotten the price...I'll have to check. Can you answer one more question for my pea brain please? On a VCR/DVD Combo, would I be able to transfer VCR tapings onto a DVD to play back later? If this is true, just that one fact alone would make me go this route....I could re-save the VCR stuff Egbob & I have collected over the years onto DVD's and the storage of DVD's is much less than the VCR tapes. Alot of of our kidlets younger years activities are on VCR tapes...as we started with one of those heavy, bulking camcorders or whatever they were called by in the 80's...LOL!! And Halfie, I'm glad I asked a question that would help you and the Captain!
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 11:21 am
Ms. Eggie: Be very sure you read the box - a DVD/VCR combo will more likely be simplay a DVD player instead of a recorder, and will cost a lot less of course. In order to Record DVDs, you need a unit like that in the link above which is a true VCR/DVD Recorder Combo. Hope that helps.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 11:42 am
Dra! Thank you for all the information you provided...it really did help! You are such a sweetie!!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 2:44 pm
Dra, Re TiVo -- is there a way to go quickly to a certain point (time wise) on a recorded program or is it just a matter of FF or FR? And what about going back to the beginning of a recorded program if you're in the middle of it? I don't suppose there's a way to delete some minutes from a recorded program? (No, not thinking of commercials.)
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Monday, June 14, 2004 - 4:45 pm
Colordeagua: When you are in ff or fr mode at any speed, pressing the 'skip' button should take you to the next 'tick' which should appear every 15 minutes of a program. Then press 'Play' again to return to normal playback speed. Note: If you have not programmed the skip button to be a 30 second 'commercial' skip, it will probably jump straight to the end/beginning of the program depending on the direction you are going at the time. If you need instructions to change your 'skip' button to a 30 second skip, let me know. Hope this helps.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 6:39 am
Thanks, Dra, that works.
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Geri
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 8:13 am
Draheid, I would like to know how to program my tivo for the 30 second skip. thanks!
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 9:50 am
Geri: While viewing a program from your play-list, press the following key sequence: Select - Play - Select - 3 - 0 - Select You won't hear or see anything different until you use your 'skip' button. In normal play mode, it should jump ahead 30 seconds with each press. If you are in 'Search' mode in either direction, the skip button should jump to the next 15 minute mark in the direction of the search. Hope this helps.
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Geri
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 4:51 pm
Thanks Dra, you saved me a lot of time.
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Draheid
Moderator
09-09-2001
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 5:43 pm
Geri, one caveat - if/when ever you reset your Tivo, or if you happen to have a software download that requires a reset, this programming will 'disappear' and the button will again skip to the end of the program. Just enter the same programming again. Hope this helps. (I just experienced this recently is why I felt I should say something. lol)
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