TiVo Forum FAQ

(Frequently Asked Questions, Tips, Suggestions, Information)

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Introduction

  1. Welcome
  2. Related Links
  3. Site Navigation

Considering TiVo

  1. What is TiVo
  2. Are there any new models coming out?
  3. Why TiVo rather than cable company DVR?
  4. Does TiVo work with Digital Cable?
  5. Can TiVo record two thinks at once?
  6. Will TiVo be around long term?
  7. Relationship between TiVo and its partners, etc
  8. What does Lifetime service mean?
  9. Does TiVo do "Commercial Skip?"
  10. Can I watch one thing while recording another?
  11. Does Tivo work with HDTV?
  12. Do I really need to buy a subscription
  13. What models/deals are available?
  14. What's this about TiVo and not skipping ads?

New to TiVo

  1. Does the word TiVo stand for anything
  2. Is the hard drive always running?
  3. Why does channel changing take so long?
  4. Why didn't my program record?
  5. Why did I miss the end of my program?
  6. Why do I get lots of copies of a show?
  7. Why is TiVo recording stuff I didn't ask for?
  8. My lineup or guide data is wrong

DirecTivo

  1. Can a DirecTivo record from a non-DirecTV source?
  2. I only have one DirecTV feed. Can I use the DirecTivo dual recording feature?
  3. Site Navigation

TiVoToGo

  1. What is TiVo2Go?
  2. What about Series 1, DirecTiVo and Macintosh Clients?
  3. Is there support for USB version 2.0 in this release?
  4. Is there support for WPA wireless Security?
  5. Will JavaHMO still work?
  6. Can I ship shows from the desktop back to the TiVo?
  7. So how'd we get to version 7, did I miss 6?

Tips and Tricks

  1. Are there shortcuts to getting around in the menus?
  2. How do I get TiVo's remote to control my AV receiver?
  3. Add Unlisted Channels
  4. Line-in input?
  5. Banner Changing Tip
  6. How do I jump between two channels?
  7. How do I reboot?
  8. Easter Egg
  9. Why does TiVo rewind a little after I hit Play while fast-forwarding?
  10. Programming the remote for multiple TiVos?
  11. How do I get a Season Pass to a show I'm watching on LiveTV?
  12. What exactly is Housekeeping?
  13. What recording quality should I use?
  14. What recording quality is used for the 30 minute Live TV buffer?
  15. What recording quality is used for Suggestions?
  16. Hit Thumbs up to record? (iPreview/Tivomatic)
  17. How do I repeat Guided Setup quickly?
  18. How should I use Thumbs/Suggestions?
  19. Quick delete and return to Now Showing
  20. I'm moving. How do I shut down TiVo safely?
  21. Control Sony VCR with Ctrl-S
  22. Don't have a phone jack near your TiVo?
  23. How do I turn off the built-in IR emitter?

TiVo Hardware

  1. What to the lights on the front panel indicate?
  2. What formats and standards is TiVo compatible with?
  3. Does TiVo encode MTS Stereo on RF Output?
  4. TiVo model numbers
  5. How do I order another Philips Remote?
  6. Cable box compatibility (including Motorola)
  7. A/B cable systems not supported
  8. DirecTV receiver compatibility
  9. Dish Network (Echostar) receiver compatibility
  10. Why Won't My TiVo Tune to the Dish CD Channels?
  11. Why Won't My TiVo Tune to Dish Channels in the 900s?
  12. Why can't I dial in 4-digit channel numbers on my Dish system?
  13. My Dish Network Receiver Doesn't Support IR
  14. How do I upgrade my hard drive to have more recording space?
  15. Is my TiVo too hot? Why isn't the fan running?
  16. Can I set my TiVo on its side?
  17. How do I remove the TiVo's front panel?
  18. My Philips DSR6000 remote is slow to respond and the up/down/left/right joypad is hard to use accurately.
  19. What are the Series 2 Standalones?
  20. Series 2 DirecTIVO


Troubleshooting

  1. Why do I lose the beginning/ending of my shows?
  2. IR blaster dropping digits? (the "Fort")
  3. My cable box continually drops the first digit of a channel change
  4. Sound out of synch with video?
  5. Dialing problems, modem problems
  6. Frame backwards doesn't work the same as frame forward?
  7. How do I improve my picture quality? (Calibrating your TV)
  8. DirecTV Plus Local Channels?
  9. Why doesn't TiVo have my Pay-Per-View channels listed?
  10. My TiVo stopped recording Suggestions
  11. TiVo is recording off the wrong channel (same call letters, different number)
  12. My TiVo gets bad reception on channel 4 or 6.
  13. My TiVo doesn't handle shared channels.
  14. My satellite receiver hangs on invalid channels.

Forum Tips and Etiquette

  1. Politeness
  2. What is the title under my name? (e.g. New Member)
  3. Tivo Forum Ten Commandments
  4. What do UMF, SOAK, and the other acronyms mean?
  5. Don't repeat your questions
  6. Don't hit Enter
  7. PLEASE DON'T SHOUT!
  8. How do I edit/delete my posts?
  9. How do I reply to another person's post?
  10. How do I respond by email or private message?
  11. How do I search the forum to find out more?
  12. Any idea why my account was deleted?
  13. Can the word "TiVo" be added to the spellchecker?
  14. How do I make my picture appear next to my posts?
  15. Why is "stocktalk" banned?
  16. Why does a post have more replies than view marks?
  17. How do you make a post using spoiler tags?
  18. Does anyone in the forum work for TiVo?
  19. What is the relationship between TiVo and AVSforum?
  20. Who are the moderators?
  21. Where did my posts go?
  22. Are RSS Feeds aviailable for TiVoCommunity.com?

Hot Topics

  1. Save/extend the 30-minute buffer?
  2. Undelete
  3. Can I control when TiVo phones home? (Phone Dialing Times)
  4. Get a surge protector/UPS that protects your phone line, as well
  5. Why Does TiVo Say It May Delete Some Shows Earlier Than Planned?
  6. When will my shows be deleted?

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