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Found an old TiVo box
Kuribo's Shoe
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hey guys
I saw a fully boxed sony tivo dvr set-top box at a thrift store today
I'm pretty sure it was one of the original ones released
it was 12 bucks
my question is, should I buy this, and what can I do with it outside the normal tivo services
is it easily hackable? can I put it on my network and watch videos I've downloaded?
I think it runs on linux but I'm not sure as I'm a bit of a dunce
anyways, I figured if anybody knew anything about that sort of thing it'd be you guys
I saw a fully boxed sony tivo dvr set-top box at a thrift store today
I'm pretty sure it was one of the original ones released
it was 12 bucks
my question is, should I buy this, and what can I do with it outside the normal tivo services
is it easily hackable? can I put it on my network and watch videos I've downloaded?
I think it runs on linux but I'm not sure as I'm a bit of a dunce
anyways, I figured if anybody knew anything about that sort of thing it'd be you guys
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I have an old Tivo box sitting around, without the service...is there absolutely no way for me to just use it as a simple push-and-record DVR?
The SVR-2000s were originally eligible for Tivo lifetime service, which isn't available on new hardware anymore. I have no idea if Tivo extends the lifetime service offer to old boxes. Otherwise I think you can get service for like $7 a month?
My understanding is that a Tivo without paid service will work like a VCR. So you won't have show names, searches, and Season Passes, you will have the ability to "record by time and channel." There are probably going to be a few nag screens shown, but I think it will be less on those Series 1 models than it is on the Series 2s and later.
That model is pretty easy to hack the hardware (upgrading the HDD, replacing the modem), but I don't know if anyone has figured out how to run a fully functional alternate OS on them. (And yes, the Tivo OS is based on Linux.)
Edit: Your mileage may vary, but assuming the Tivo works, I'd bet you could eBay that unit for a lot more than 12 bucks. Hell, if the remote is in good shape it alone might eBay for more than that.
> turn on light
Good start to the day. Pity it's going to be the worst one of your life. The light is now on.
This is what I was wondering. I'm fairly certain I'm dealing with an old Series 1 (though not certain). I know that I won't have any of the names and whatnot, but I want to know if I can just record something.
Yes, it will definitely be able to record and you'll be able to see a list of the recordings by channel and date.
If there are no buttons at all on the front, then it's a Series 1. Here are images and a brief description of the Series 1 model (Sony SVR-2000).
Oh, and if you do buy it -- check to make sure it doesn't already have lifetime service enabled. You never know!
> turn on light
Good start to the day. Pity it's going to be the worst one of your life. The light is now on.
Well, I don't need to buy anything....it's an old set that belongs to my dad (before he canceled Tivo when he switched to HD). And I don't intend to buy the service (because I'm a cheap bastard, and I'd rather stay up until ungodly hours to catch my shows than pay a monthly fee).
Basically, all I will have is the device itself.
Sorry, I confused your situation and the OP's. :oops:
> turn on light
Good start to the day. Pity it's going to be the worst one of your life. The light is now on.
Yeah, I figured I couldn't be so lucky.
it is indeed an svr-2000
the remote was missing
I believe they just forgot to give it to me, as this place likes to keep the remotes to its electronics in the back to deter thievery
I shall find out monday!