Comments on: TiVo & The Digital Transition

By: sman

sman — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:36:44 +0000

Paul, there is no antenna future for Series 1 TiVo units. check TiVo.com for more info. Some Series 2 units with be able to get OTA channels if they use a digital converter box (the whole $40 coupon thing). These units, will have to complete the guided setup for antenna with converter box, which can be tricky. It’s doable, just tricky.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:40:45 +0000

My question is about the same as question #1. But I still am confused. I have a Tivo (S1) and get all my programming OTA with rabbit ears. I understand that I will have to get a digital converter box, but how will I be able to use it with my Tivo unit? Or will I at all? Seeing as the tuner in the Tivo is analog and not digital. How can I set recording programs etc?

By: Jorge

Jorge — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:15:34 +0000

When will i Receive the TiVo Service Update?
How would I know i received it?

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:16:56 +0000

@Sarah You don’t need one of the digital-to-analog converter boxes. It’s solely for over-the-air broadcasts – think antenna.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:00:07 +0000

Okay…now I’m really confused! I have a Series 2 TiVo and Time Warner cable service. I do not have the TW converter box. Do I need to get a converter box or not?

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:44:28 +0000

Didn’t realize Tivo’s priority page was outdated – thanks for the heads up! Just took my post offline until the Tivo page is updated.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:48:29 +0000

@Amy, that priority page is outdated and won’t provide the necessary software upgrade. You need version 9.3.1, which won’t be available until later this summer.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:40:30 +0000

Hi Dave. I just received the same message from Tivo. Did some research and found additional information about which Tivo Series 2 (only certain serial numbers) will work with the digital boxes and found a link for a priority request form to receive the new software update within 3 business days.