Re: TiVo and VoIP (Was: Re: Voip teleophony - Anyone know Packet-8 or others?)

2005-12-13 Thread Travis Roy
I got a question on this. I've seen claims that Series 2 TiVo's cannot be "hacked" to modify/add software. I've also seen claims that they can, if you use a PC to gain access to the hard disks first and insert a suitable back door. Anyone have any trustworthy information on the subject? Mo

Re: TiVo and VoIP (Was: Re: Voip teleophony - Anyone know Packet-8 or others?)

2005-12-13 Thread Ben Scott
On 12/13/05, Tom Buskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 12/13/05, John Abreau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Without the network card, I don't know how I'd be able to use the > > tivoweb server on my S1 tivo. > > Sometimes I wish I could do this with my S2 TiVo I got a question on this. I've se

Re: TiVo and VoIP (Was: Re: Voip teleophony - Anyone know Packet-8 or others?)

2005-12-13 Thread Tom Buskey
On 12/13/05, John Abreau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Without the network card, I don't know how I'd be able to use thetivoweb server on my S1 tivo.Sometimes I wish I could do this with my S2 TiVoTravis Roy wrote:> Right, I don't really see the point of any kind of connection for a S1 > DTiVo.. It's

Re: TiVo and VoIP (Was: Re: Voip teleophony - Anyone know Packet-8 or others?)

2005-12-13 Thread John Abreau
Travis Roy wrote: Right, I don't really see the point of any kind of connection for a S1 DTiVo.. It's not used for guide data, you still can't order PPV via the remote, and there's no HMO for S1 TiVo's of any kind. Without the network card, I don't know how I'd be able to use the tivoweb ser

Re: TiVo and VoIP (Was: Re: Voip teleophony - Anyone know Packet-8 or others?)

2005-12-13 Thread Travis Roy
I added their cache card to my S1 DTiVo and have no trouble with it... someone said it requires more 'hacking' than others... I would say it was all pretty easy. At the same time.. I replaced the 40G with a 120G drive.. put in the network/cache card and 512 of ram.. and installed the web server s

Re: TiVo and VoIP (Was: Re: Voip teleophony - Anyone know Packet-8 or others?)

2005-12-12 Thread Jared Watkins
mike ledoux wrote: 9th tee claims their turbonet device will work in Series 1 DTiVo machines. I don't have a DTiVo, so I can't say for sure. However, DTiVo does not require a phone line for guide data, so that isn't particularly relevant to the discussion of Series 1 TiVo without a landline.

Re: TiVo and VoIP (Was: Re: Voip teleophony - Anyone know Packet-8 or others?)

2005-12-12 Thread Travis Roy
9th tee claims their turbonet device will work in Series 1 DTiVo machines. I don't have a DTiVo, so I can't say for sure. However, DTiVo does not require a phone line for guide data, so that isn't particularly relevant to the discussion of Series 1 TiVo without a landline. Right, I don't rea

TiVo and VoIP (Was: Re: Voip teleophony - Anyone know Packet-8 or others?)

2005-12-12 Thread Travis Roy
Roughly $70 solves the problem forever, just plug the TiVo into your home network: http://www.9thtee.com/turbonet.htm I did this before ditching my landline 3+ years back, figuring it'd pay for itself in 2 months. I'm glad I did. Depending on the TiVo and the type of service in question