People have been hacking their TiVo recorders as long as there have been TiVo boxes. You can add more storage, enhance your networking experience, or make your TiVo remote control a bit more useful. While some of the more advanced hacks require some technical know-how and some modifications that could potentially leave you with a dead PVR, there are plenty of beginner-level hacks. Our buddy Dave Zatz has compiled his top 5:
- Program your TiVo remote control to add a 30-second "commercial skip" button.
- Add an extra hard drive or replace your existing hard drive with a larger one (or pay someone to do it for you).
- Transfer video to your TiVo box.
- Remove the DRM from TiVoToGo programs you've moved from your TiVo to your computer.
- Stream AAC, WMA, OGG and MP3 files to your TiVo.
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6-18-2007 @ 12:57AM
Tivo Hacker said...
Those are some cool hacks. Here is another page with a whole bunch of DVR and TiVo hacks: http://www.satellitesweeper.com/hacking-tivo-and-dvr.htm
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