built in modem and Dodo Internet

[NetMedic]

Hi pete

Thanks for allowing me to post my problem to the mailing list.

Could you please also let me know how to capture the codes? I am a technically minded radio Ham, and a dab hand with a soldering iron. I don't know much about linux though, just what I'm learning here as I go along!

Thanks again Pete

Chris
PS do you ever go to sleep?!!! (sleeps with one eye open)

[petestrash]

I only sleep about 4 hours a day

the easiest way to capture codes is available here.

This is still flawed, but the easiest.

Other methods are shown here.

Like I said I tried for the G3 and was unsuccessful, but have done plenty of other STB's ok.

Worse comes to worse you may want to ask Austar for the same box you used to have because you cannot reprogram your theatre system to use it.

Peter

[NetMedic]

Hmm

Thanks again Pete.

One slight problem is that I'm serial port only. I don't have a network connection to the tivo. So I'm not able to FTP things to the box and I'll need help with methods of getting stuff onto and off the tivo across the serial link. I vaguely remember the words xmodem and zmodem. Is this the way to move stuff across the serial link?

Do Austar help with things like home theatre incompatability? Have they replaced boxes for this reason before, Pete?

I will call them anyway, and ask politely. I've not given austar much bother over the years so hopefully they will smile on me now!

Thanks for your help and support. To be honest I've never joined a community with such helpful members. And you're the top of the tree helping just about everyone.

It's appreciated, Pete

Chris.

[petestrash]

Are you using Dial-up or PPP over serial for your guide data.

I Know Foxtel and SKY in NZ have swapped boxes before, but you probably shouldn't mention TiVo, just for other gear.

Since you old box died, I think it's a fair request.

Thanks for the thanks.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete.

You're welcome for the thanks, you've earned them!

Come to think of it, I really don't know what to say to austar. I'm not aware of anything other than the tivo, for which I would need the box changing. I can't think of any other obvious incompatibilities.

Sorry, but I'm not sure what you're driving at when you ask about dial up versus ppp. I am using telstra dial up via the built in modem for guide data, but when I dial in to telstra using a terminal emulator, from my PC, to check the connection, it indicates that it's connecting via PPP. So I suppose it's both! However I am NOT using the serial port for guide data, it's going via the modem port. It may also be important to advise you that my telstra dial up account is server assigned IP. So it's not easy to work out the IP address of my tivo and log in to it via my adsl connection. Hopefully you have something more elegant in mind!

Thanks Pete

Chris

[petestrash]

Ok, you use dial up, which defeats my idea.

You should be able to send from your pc through a serial cable using hyperterminal.

On the TiVo type rz to receive the file.

This is all from memory. It has been a very long time since I had to use zmodem. If you get stuck try Google.

Peter.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete

I figured it may be easier to take the HD out of the tivo and put the software onto it using my windows system, but of course XP doesn't recognise the file system. So I had a play with zmodem and got that working with my desktop pc.

However I need to play with the tivo while it's installed in my theatre system. So I've purchased a USB to serial adaptor for my laptop. I know these can be a bit crappy so I'll see how I get on.

I've also been playing with zmodem on the desktop-tivo setup. It's great fun! I've not done much from a command line for years and it's all coming back to me! I've moved files both ways so in principle I've found a solution, with your help of course!

I've got the necessary IR files onto the tivo and am gradually working my way through your suggested course of action. Next step is to install the usb to serial adapter on the laptop then move the tivo back into the living room.....

Here's hoping.

Chris

PS are there still some turbonet cards for sale in australia? I don't want to have to order from the USA if there are some with cheaper postage nearby. Plus, it's always nice to buy from aussie sources!

[Skolink]

PS are there still some turbonet cards for sale in australia? I don't want to have to order from the USA if there are some with cheaper postage nearby. Plus, it's always nice to buy from aussie sources!

How about a Kiwi source? I sell my clone version, currently NZ$68.40 including postage to Oz (thats probably about AU$5 right?). email me john.mckirdy at paradise dot net dot nz

[petestrash]

I figured it may be easier to take the HD out of the tivo and put the software onto it using my windows system, but of course XP doesn't recognise the file system.

I wish you hadn't done that, as XP can overwrite the boot sectors on the TiVo...

If you haven't already, please put the drive back in and test that the TiVo is still ok.

I've got the necessary IR files onto the tivo and am gradually working my way through your suggested course of action. Next step is to install the usb to serial adapter on the laptop then move the tivo back into the living room.....

Assuming the TiVo is ok, there is no need to move the TiVo to the Living room, all you need is the Austar Remote and the TiVo hooked up to a PC. So you can capture the code near your PC, if that's easier for you.

Peter

PS John is currently the best source in the area for network cards.

[NetMedic]

Hi Pete and John,

John, I've sent you an email requesting further details. Thanks.

Pete. I was very careful with the tivo HD, and no, I didn't overwrite the MBR. Thanks for the warning though! Well, I'm taking the tivo into the living room because one of the things I need to do with slicecreator is to check that the imported codes, transmitted by the tivo, are able to operate the STB. Then I'll follow the bit about updating the new source record file with the tcl file.

One problem I'm going to hit though Pete (and yes I'll need help here too ), is that the method you've recommended asks me to use tivoweb to obtain arguments for the dbsetx command. If you know of a way to get this data over the serial port I'd be very grateful.

I'm finding out, the hard way, why everyone is using a turbonet card! Unfortumately, there's not much chance of my reaching the tivo in the living room with ethernet so what I will probably end up doing is connecting the tivo to a dedicated wireless bridge via the card I'm getting from Pete. Then any further adjustments can be made over the wireless network using tivoweb or telnet. This'll mean a few more cables behind the home theatre system but, hey! what's another spoonful of spaghetti between friends?

Thanks for the help

Chris.
Hmm.. I'll be looking for a wireless bridge with built in WPA-PSK, which is what I'm using on the rest of the network. Any suggestions?