DirecTV HD DVR and linking

Subscribe Search This Thread

Start a New Thread

post #1 of 4

1/31/08 at 7:29pm

Thread Starter

598 Posts. Joined 8/2002
Location: Tennessee
Thumbs Up: 12
Select All Posts By This User

I've read that the new HD DVRs have ethernet. Can one transfer a show from 1 to another using ethernet?

I currently have the HD Tivo and an older SD non-dvr. I want to upgrade both. Sometimes, we want to record more than 2 shows at the same time and currently can't. However, we would prefer to watch the recorded shows on our 65" screen than on the 32".

Is there a way to do this?

post #2 of 4

1/31/08 at 8:35pm

13,484 Posts. Joined 11/2002
Thumbs Up: 10
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdtvluvr

I've read that the new HD DVRs have ethernet. Can one transfer a show from 1 to another using ethernet?

No, you cannot. You can listen to music from your PC, however.

High-definition transfer from one DVR to another is currently exclusive to the TivoHD and TiVo Series3 for Cable/OTA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdtvluvr

I currently have the HD Tivo and an older SD non-dvr. I want to upgrade both. Sometimes, we want to record more than 2 shows at the same time and currently can't. However, we would prefer to watch the recorded shows on our 65" screen than on the 32".

You can get two HDTV DVRs, and dedicate one to each TV. They are now $199 ea, and you should be able to get the first for $0 to $99 as an upgrade to your older box.

post #3 of 4

1/31/08 at 8:51pm

7,086 Posts. Joined 5/2002
Location: Evanston IL 60202 11 mi from Chicago transmitters
Thumbs Up: 10
Select All Posts By This User

You may see the capability to play programs from one DVR through the other in the future though. It's called multi room viewing. http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=115575

post #4 of 4

2/1/08 at 5:24am

Thread Starter