How do I make my VCR/DVD work with my TiVo?

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How do I make my VCR/DVD work with my TiVo, TV, and digital cable?

I have an Olevia HD television, a TiVo HD system, an APEX VCR/DVD player, and a generic sound system that hooks up through the VCR/DVD player. I have digital cable through two single stream CableCARDs in my TiVo. HERE'S THE DILEMMA: Before we upgraded to digital cable and put the CableCARDs into the TiVo all we had to do to play a video/DVD was put the TV on channel 3 and turn on the player--the TiVo didn't affect it at all. However, now that we have digital cable, we cannot figure out how to make...

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My recommendation is to call your cable company. It's a little difficult to try to visualize what the...

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Will these work with TiVo DVR? To make it wireless?

Will these make my TiVo wireless (I currently use a phone jack)? Will they work or do I have to use the $50 one from TiVo? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?…

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You can get the Tivo brand adapter for $39 shipped at Amazon.com Trying to get another brand to to work...

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Is there a way to make Dish Network work with TiVo Premiere?

I have Dish Network and want to get TiVo Premiere. I don't want the DVR that is provided by Dish Network. I have been told that this TiVo isn't compatible with Dish Network. I was just wondering if there is a way around this. Maybe a firmware or even...

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No. The Tivo Premiere requires cable cards in order to work and satellite doesn't use cable cards. The...

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Can I make my series 2 TiVo work with my Linksys Wireless G network adapter?

I have a Linksys wireless G network adapter and would like to use it to connect my TiVo series 2 to my home network. About two years ago when I first purchased this tivo i used the ...show more

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As long as the TiVos have an ethernet jack, you can also use powerline instead of wireless. The TiVos...

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Is there a way to make a Tivo series 3 work as a standard DVR w/o the subscription?

I really have no need for the subscription service and do not want to rent an overpriced DVR from Time Warner. I would love to purchase my own, but have so far been unable to locate a DVR with 1-2 tuners, that will support cable card. So my questions...

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Hi kerianhal, A TiVo series must have a subscription to work. My favorite DVR that requires no subscription...

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Is a TiVO service plan required to make it work?

Right now, I have Dish Network with a dual Tuner DVR box. My hih-speed internt provider offers basic (non-digital) cable TV for an extra $20. If I get a Tivo box: 1. Do I have to ...show more

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Yep, as the others have mentioned, you must pay for the monthly, prepaid, or lifetime plan with TiVo...

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Is there no way to get Tivo to work with a Cable box?

Does Tivo removing the IR output from series 3 machines upwards leave us screwed to use a cable box? Is there any way for a series 3/4 Tivo to control a digital cable box, and if not, what are our options? Ok, so this may be complicated and need some...

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c: Our conclusion from this is that without a cable card, there is no method for getting a Tivo HD to...

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What TiVo subscription should I get?

I am strongly considering getting TiVo (particularly an HD-DVR), and I cannot decide which subscription to purchase, so I was hoping that maybe someone with experience or knowledge on the situation could help me weigh my options... I have almost removed...

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Go for Product Lifetime. The most common TiVo failures are the HDD and power supply, which are pretty...

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Can a TIVO record live TV? TIVO vs. Satellite?

We now have a Dish Network DVR, which I ABSOLUTELY love because it is so... easy to "pause" live TV and rewind live TV if you missed something. I also love how easy it is to record with the DVR. We are getting to ready to move, and I'm reviewing...

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Yes Tivo works like your DVR and more. Tivo is the company that basically started the record or rewind...

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My Tivo isn't working. Any help?

My Tivo isn't working. It is stuck on the "Welcome. Powering up..." slide when you restart the whole thing. It goes through my vonage, with a little adapter that connects to the tivo. our internet has been down a couple times this week because...

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Your problem doesn't have anything to do with Vonage. The most common cause of this problem is failure...

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