How to access the TIVO Hard Drive over the network

Hello
I have my 40 hour tivo unit connected to my network via a wireless nic.
I would like to be able to eventually copy programs/data from the unit
to a computer.

I know that the unit is part of the network but do not know how I can
see the files on it and am looking for some information on how to
accomplish this.

I appreciate the time.

Thanks
Joe

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Hello
I have my 40 hour tivo unit connected to my network via a wireless nic.
I would like to be able to eventually copy programs/data from the unit
to a computer.

I know that the unit is part of the network but do not know how I can
see the files on it and am looking for some information on how to
accomplish this.

I appreciate the time.

Thanks
Joe



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theyak wrote:
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Hello
I have my 40 hour tivo unit connected to my network via a wireless nic.
I would like to be able to eventually copy programs/data from the unit
to a computer.

I know that the unit is part of the network but do not know how I can
see the files on it and am looking for some information on how to
accomplish this.

I appreciate the time.

Thanks
Joe




www.dealdatabase.com

forums - data extraction.
Lots of info there!!
Before trying to deal with the possibilities, I would like to be able to
'view' the files on the TiVo just like any other client. Unfortunately I
did not find basic info, but did see some software that might let me
copy files at some point.

I need to gather a flowchart of sorts so I can piece the process
together and it starts for me at being able to make the TiVo part of my
network. It also appears that I may have to 'hack' the TIVo to get this
done.

Is there a place I can gather the basic info
I appreciate the time.
Joe

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theyak wrote:
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Hello
I have my 40 hour tivo unit connected to my network via a wireless nic. I
would like to be able to eventually copy programs/data from the unit to a
computer.

I know that the unit is part of the network but do not know how I can see
the files on it and am looking for some information on how to accomplish
this.

I appreciate the time.

Thanks
Joe




www.dealdatabase.com

forums - data extraction.
Lots of info there!!
Before trying to deal with the possibilities, I would like to be able to
'view' the files on the TiVo just like any other client. Unfortunately I
did not find basic info, but did see some software that might let me copy
files at some point.

I need to gather a flowchart of sorts so I can piece the process together
and it starts for me at being able to make the TiVo part of my network. It
also appears that I may have to 'hack' the TIVo to get this done.

Is there a place I can gather the basic info
I appreciate the time.
Joe

The link above is THE place to go. This is not for the faint of heart,
though. A fair amount of reading and experimenting is required. Hacking the
tivo is the only way to get to where you want to go, unless all you want to
do is transfer recordings to your pc with TivoToGo. You need a SA Series 2
tivo to use TTG, go to the tivo website to learn more. TTG is not the best
way to transfer recordings, but it is the easiest to implement. The
transfers are somewhat slow, has to do with DRM issues.
Also be aware that the newest tivos need a hardware mod to be hacked (at
least for now). These include the tdc5400x series and the newer DirecTivos,
not familiar with those. The tdc2400xx and older models can be hacked
entirely with software.

Rick

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theyak wrote:

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Hello
I have my 40 hour tivo unit connected to my network via a wireless nic. I
would like to be able to eventually copy programs/data from the unit to a
computer.

I know that the unit is part of the network but do not know how I can see
the files on it and am looking for some information on how to accomplish
this.

I appreciate the time.

Thanks
Joe




www.dealdatabase.com

forums - data extraction.

Lots of info there!!
Before trying to deal with the possibilities, I would like to be able to
'view' the files on the TiVo just like any other client. Unfortunately I
did not find basic info, but did see some software that might let me copy
files at some point.

I need to gather a flowchart of sorts so I can piece the process together
and it starts for me at being able to make the TiVo part of my network. It
also appears that I may have to 'hack' the TIVo to get this done.

Is there a place I can gather the basic info
I appreciate the time.
Joe


The link above is THE place to go. This is not for the faint of heart,
though. A fair amount of reading and experimenting is required. Hacking the
tivo is the only way to get to where you want to go, unless all you want to
do is transfer recordings to your pc with TivoToGo. You need a SA Series 2
tivo to use TTG, go to the tivo website to learn more. TTG is not the best
way to transfer recordings, but it is the easiest to implement. The
transfers are somewhat slow, has to do with DRM issues.
Also be aware that the newest tivos need a hardware mod to be hacked (at
least for now). These include the tdc5400x series and the newer DirecTivos,
not familiar with those. The tdc2400xx and older models can be hacked
entirely with software.

Rick


Rick
Thanks for the time. I appreciate it.
I went to the TIVO site later last night and installed the Desktop(Tivo
To Go?).
It finally decided to 'find' the network and allow me to see the
recorded programs.

Creeping along, I am now transferring one selection and, you are
correct, it is not fast!!

I am assuming when I get it, I will be able to play it...copy to a
CD/DVD and maybe play it later.
I am also assuming the better way is to use the hard drive directly
without the Desktop Interface.

Joe

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Rick S. wrote:

"Papa Joe" wrote in message
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theyak wrote:

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Hello
I have my 40 hour tivo unit connected to my network via a wireless
nic. I would like to be able to eventually copy programs/data from
the unit to a computer.

I know that the unit is part of the network but do not know how I
can see the files on it and am looking for some information on how
to accomplish this.

I appreciate the time.

Thanks
Joe




www.dealdatabase.com

forums - data extraction.


Lots of info there!!
Before trying to deal with the possibilities, I would like to be able
to 'view' the files on the TiVo just like any other client.
Unfortunately I did not find basic info, but did see some software
that might let me copy files at some point.

I need to gather a flowchart of sorts so I can piece the process
together and it starts for me at being able to make the TiVo part of
my network. It also appears that I may have to 'hack' the TIVo to get
this done.

Is there a place I can gather the basic info
I appreciate the time.
Joe



The link above is THE place to go. This is not for the faint of heart,
though. A fair amount of reading and experimenting is required.
Hacking the tivo is the only way to get to where you want to go,
unless all you want to do is transfer recordings to your pc with
TivoToGo. You need a SA Series 2 tivo to use TTG, go to the tivo
website to learn more. TTG is not the best way to transfer recordings,
but it is the easiest to implement. The transfers are somewhat slow,
has to do with DRM issues.
Also be aware that the newest tivos need a hardware mod to be hacked
(at least for now). These include the tdc5400x series and the newer
DirecTivos, not familiar with those. The tdc2400xx and older models
can be hacked entirely with software.

Rick

Rick
Thanks for the time. I appreciate it.
I went to the TIVO site later last night and installed the Desktop(Tivo
To Go?).
It finally decided to 'find' the network and allow me to see the
recorded programs.

Creeping along, I am now transferring one selection and, you are
correct, it is not fast!!

I am assuming when I get it, I will be able to play it...copy to a
CD/DVD and maybe play it later.
I am also assuming the better way is to use the hard drive directly
without the Desktop Interface.

Joe
Well, the 1.5 gb file transfer completed and the 1/2 hour program played
back just fine with Media Player. Now, to move forward.
Thanks for the help.
Joe

Papa Joe wrote:

I am also assuming the better way is to use the hard drive directly
without the Desktop Interface.

There are no files on the partition(s) where video is stored.
Just objects in a database. Utilities for accessing the MFS
database on x86 do exist, but it more than just copying files.
-Joe

Well, the 1.5 gb file transfer completed and the 1/2 hour program played
back just fine with Media Player. Now, to move forward.
Thanks for the help.
Joe

What model do you have?

Rick

mfs_ftp or tytools will accomplish this, but both require hacking the
box.