Buying A Tivo

[Darren King]

If you got it sent economy (surface) mail then you can expect to wait anything up to 16 weeks but it may turn up as soon as 8. 12 weeks is average.

If you got it sent Air Mail then you can expect to wait anything up to four weeks with usually an average of two.

Regarding hard disks the sky is the limit (yes, even the really big 750GB ones) with only two things you need to consider:

1. DO NOT USE SATA. TiVo's do not support SATA interface hard disks. Only standard IDE type.

2. You can use two hard disks if you wish but you will need another hard disk bracket for mounting the second hard disk and if you choose Seagate brand then you MUST read the warning on this webpage: http://minnie.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/vie...0_10_hard_driv

Rule of thumb is that you get consumption of 2GB per hour of recording at "high quality" recording and 2.5GB per hour at "best quality".

Also if your purchase did not include a network card you will need to get one of these too. You won't get very far without one as it will be a lot more difficult to do the initial setup and EPG download without it.

[Darren King]

Darren, ive been reading about these phone line issue, what this phone line for? Is it for the EPG? I was thinking of getting the Turbonet LAN card so i can get the epg via broadband, would this be possible? If so what are other users doing? Using dial up?

Most use broadband and Turbonet. Please use this option as it is the standard that most use. Dial up is not a viable option for the majority for reasons you have already read about.

[catdog]

If you got it sent economy (surface) mail then you can expect to wait anything up to 16 weeks but it may turn up as soon as 8. 12 weeks is average.

If you got it sent Air Mail then you can expect to wait anything up to four weeks with usually an average of two.

USPS killed the surface mail option a while ago... they only offer Air Mail now (cheapest is Priority Mail International)

[Darren King]

OK thanks. I rarely used it but based on my limited experience of doing so and what others reported it is probably a good thing they have done so as it was painfully slow.

But on the upside it was relatively cheap if you were not in a hurry.

[erhan75]

I just emailed him so ill find out how he’s going to send it.
Darren ill buy a IDE HDD from www.msy.com.au they are pretty cheap from this computer store. Might get a 300gb.

I have a few questions for you though if that’s ok.

1. Which ISO image do i download for the HDD which will work with the SVR2000.

2. Is the EPG included in the oztivo image?

3. Where can I buy a Turbonet card from @ a cheap price or the going rate?

4. Is the Turbonet easy to install like a PCI card in a PC?

5. Do i need drivers for turbonet or is it just plug n play?

6. Can i get the SRV-2000 to work with my Satellite Receiver and get EPG for Selectv and Austar?

7. Can I control the Strong 4658x Sat Receiver with the Sony SVR Remote?

8. Can I record something from the EPG and will the Strong change the channel automatically or would I need to set up the epg/timer on the receiver as well?

9. Can I run the Sat Receiver & Digital Set top box at the same time? (When i get the 2nd RCA input done by you)

10. Is it worth getting a PAL tuner for the SVR? Or is 2 RCA inputs enough?

that’s all I’d to know
Erhan

[Darren King]

That's a LOT of questions, most of which are answered on these forums or on the OzTiVo website. To be fair I am answering these in a very basic one liner response but I think it is time you did a bit of research on your own as most of these are basic questions that have been covered (I've tried to give hints to look around in previous posts) and in all honesty most of these really should have been asked before even purchasing the TiVo not the other way around as it helps you make a decision on whether a TiVo is right for you or not.

Anyway, here we go:

Might get a 300gb.

Fine. 150/120 hours recording time.

1. Which ISO image do i download for the HDD which will work with the SVR2000.

The latest R1.6.2 OzTiVo image works with all suitable Series 1 TiVo's.

2. Is the EPG included in the oztivo image?

No. It is downloaded daily after initial setup. That is what the network card is used for.

3. Where can I buy a Turbonet card from @ a cheap price or the going rate?

Answered on my website in the "spare parts and accessories" section, and various other places.

4. Is the Turbonet easy to install like a PCI card in a PC?

It plugs straight in. There is only one place for it to plug in to so you should be able to work that out.

5. Do i need drivers for turbonet or is it just plug n play?

Drivers are on the install image. A menu option loads them and configures the TiVo to your network requirements.

6. Can i get the SRV-2000 to work with my Satellite Receiver and get EPG for Selectv and Austar?

Possibly. Depends whether the remote control IR codes are already defined or you need to make your own.

7. Can I control the Strong 4658x Sat Receiver with the Sony SVR Remote?

The TiVo itself controls the STB not the remote.

8. Can I record something from the EPG and will the Strong change the channel automatically or would I need to set up the epg/timer on the receiver as well?

See answer #6 and #7

9. Can I run the Sat Receiver & Digital Set top box at the same time? (When i get the 2nd RCA input done by you)

This is answered on the "Extra A/V Input" section of my website.

10. Is it worth getting a PAL tuner for the SVR? Or is 2 RCA inputs enough?

If you have a Sat Receiver and digital STB then no need for the PAL tuner. But you can still have one fitted if you choose.

Like I said, I have answered these in good faith despite most of them already covered elsewhere but now the "hand holding" is over and it is now time for you to you to do some further reading and research.

[erhan75]

tnx Darren.. looking forward to getting my new toy

[erhan75]

Darren, i got my tivo today and im trying to download the image file.

http://files.oztivo.net/images/iso/

but the link doesnt work?

Can i download it from somewhere else?

erhan

[erhan75]

disregard that last question mate i found the slow site for dl.

[erhan75]

Darren, is there a step by step guide to imaging this hdd?

I wanted to update the image, can i do this via USB?

I have a laptop with a external HDD drive, if i plug it in my laptop and run the image would it work?

Or does it need to boot from disc via a desktop?

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