Tivo

[int]

Since we don't have a land-line in the house, and the Tivo wants to make a daily call to check for updates I figured there's got to be some way to just have it get the updates over the internet. It's got USB ports on the back, so I did a little research, bought an USBtoEthernet stick, and found out how to "hack" the Linux OS on it to get it online. Great. Did it. I can telnet into the box and everything.

But it turns out, if I update this "hacked" version I run the risk (most likely) of hosing the entire system so it won't boot.

Great. :banghead:

So now I've got a Tivo that is slightly outdated - but I can telnet, ftp, and copy video streams to my laptop.

Is anyone else screwing with these things? What else should I do with it?

[nobarcode]

I'm going for a DVDr/wHD. I figure I can do what I want that way. No?


*Edit....then I saw this other little widget. http://www.slingbox.com

[int]

Hmmm...your link goes to http://apps5.oingo.com/apps/domainpark/domainpark.cgi?client=netw8744&s=www.slingbox.com

Can you watch one channel and record another one at the same time that way?

[file cabinet]

maybe he was thinking of this..
http://www.slingmedia.com/

[nobarcode]

That's it fc. I copied the link from a Wired article and never checked to see if it was correct. :whistle:

Also, I went on a "space" tangent and didn't..or..I got ahead of myself in regard to your post int. [again] :whistle:

But, can't you update Tivo with a cell and a USB adaptor?

[int]

But, can't you update Tivo with a cell and a USB adaptor?
Link? Preferably one that works... :D