Anyone running both new and old Tivos?

[MrGadget]

I know two series 1 Tivos can 'talk' to share playing lists etc, and I know two of the new Tivos can share their Now Playing - but (and I suspect I know the answer) can a new HD Tivo and an old series 1 connect together?

Also, while I know there is no guide data to support it, can the new HD Tivo's control a Sky decoder ? I would love one, but would miss out on recording Mythbusters, Click etc off Sky - and I wouldn't mind being able to record these in some manner...

Appreciate any feedback,

Thanks
Neil

[petestrash]

I know two series 1 Tivos can 'talk' to share playing lists etc

Only by installing hacks (don't forget TiVo never included networking for the S1's). Only S2 & S3 have a sharing ability built in.

and I know two of the new Tivos can share their Now Playing - but (and I suspect I know the answer) can a new HD Tivo and an old series 1 connect together?

No, but you can transfer and convert your S1 recordings to mpg on a PC and use that PC as a server that the S3 can see if you have the TiVo Home Networking Package.

Also, while I know there is no guide data to support it, can the new HD Tivo's control a Sky decoder ? I would love one, but would miss out on recording Mythbusters, Click etc off Sky - and I wouldn't mind being able to record these in some manner...

There is no external inputs or IR blaster, so you cannot use any external sources with an AU/NZ TiVo HD.

Peter.

[MrGadget]

Thanks - those a pretty much the answers I was expecting. Thanks for the quick reply...
Still, I can see me parting with $920 in the near future - just have to work a way to throw the old Tivo up in the bedroom and have something to act as a tuner.

Any chance there's someone in Christchurch that can add a tuner to a series one?

[petestrash]

You can buy a digital STB to run your S1 for the FTA channels.

There are a few that already have S1 IR codes.

Peter.

[Skolink]

Any chance there's someone in Christchurch that can add a tuner to a series one?

Yes PM / email me