RE: [VOOM] Tivo & VOOM
Pardon me if you have covered the Tivo recording from this angle, (I'm only
looking at recent emails from the group and not the extended thread on the
web) and it's been months since I had to deal with a Tivo.
BUT...
Is it Ch 99 or 100 that actually will turn on the external AV input on the
back of the Tivo?
I know that when using Voom with a 4DTV, there is a configuration step (at
least on some Tivo's) that asks what satellite system you have.
If you select "other" it has the potential to lead you down the rabbit hole
with Tivo tech support fools. Because most of them will likely tell you that
you cannot use a C-Band Dish (regardless of the fact that you KNOW there
won't be guide data available) BUT, I did see options that listed Birdview,
Drake etc, meaning that they have the software for remote codes (at least
for older C-Band stuff) and they had thought this through (somewhat) so that
they knew some folks would wish to hook up a C-Band (or "Other" dish) to the
external AV inputs.
I know that going through set up is a long term commitment, but have you
hooked it up this way and tried to configure it this way?
If you've been trough this, forgive me. I just still have a sour
recollection of dealing with Tivo "Tech Support" (Dummies) in regards to the
use of the AV inputs and C-Band (or Other dish).
-----Original Message-----
From: astrossuperfan
[mailto:astrossuperfan.189hm6@nobody.satelliteguys.us]
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 9:49 AM
To:
VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [VOOM] Tivo & VOOM
voomvoom, let me explain how Tivo service works, since you don't own a
tivo. Tivo gets guide data from Zap2It, which only has the Voom
national lineup. (100 and above) Tivo will only record a show that it
has guide data for. It will not tune to any other channel except 100
and above. You can "trick" the tivo into thinking it is recording an
hour of HDNews when you are really recording CSI, but you have to
change the channel manually on the Voom STB to do this, simlar to a
VCR. Tivo will not tune to "3 or 4".
I suggest going to tivocommunity.com or somewhere similar to research
before posting about things you don't know about.
BTW: TIVO WILL NOT TUNE TO A LOCAL DIGITAL CHANNEL.
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astrossuperfan
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