We've covered most of these hacks in one form or another, but
Satellite Sweeper has compiled a pretty nice list of 23 TiVo hacks. I'll leave the explanations to Satellite Sweeper, but if you're interested in doing any of the following, you should check out the
article.
- Save your videos on a computer as MPEG files, and then burn them to DVD.
- Add a larger hard drive.
- Keep your existing hard drive, but add a second.
- Backup and restore your TiVo settings.
- Access your TiVo over the web.
- Move files to and from your PC.
- Download internet video files directly to your TiVo (no PC required).
- Automatically start programs (hacks) when TiVo reboots.
- Give your TiVo a static IP address.
- Change the way your Now Playing list sorts recordings.
- Enable a 30-second skip button on your TiVo remote control.
- Enable remote control shortcuts for Series1 TiVo units.
- Create a personal TiVo screen with weather, stock quotes, and sports scores.
- Stream video from your TiVo to other machines on your home network.
- Add caller ID to your TiVo.
- Rename recorded programs.
- Undelete recordings.
- Enable advanced wish lists, (looking up programs with two actors, or a combination of actors, titles, etc).
- Check your own personal viewing statistics.
- Disable the Live TV button.
- Browse Flickr from TiVo.
- Add functions to DirecTiVo units.
- Eliminate background in TiVo menus, allowing you to see the video in the background.
Some of these hacks will only work on specific TiVo unites, but many will work whether you have a Series1, Series2, Series3, or DirecTiVo unit.
1. I'm gonna have to look into some of these hacks...
1 question though. I bought a newer Series 2, and I have my old one sitting in a box collecting dust. Is it possible to hook the two boxes up to have double the space? Like is there some kind of simple wire(s) I can buy or do I need to actually break into the whole thing if it's possible?
Posted at 4:59PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Adam