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  1. Member yoda313's Avatar
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    Hi,

    Well I'm finally signing up for digital cable and a high def dvr. (haven't got it just yet though - this week).

    My tivo subscription (a one year deal) will run out at the end of year. I plan to let it lapse and just start using the high def dvr. Only downside is the cable dvr is slightly lower in capacity - 15 hour high def recording and 60 hour standard (scratch that its either or so high def takes up more space and less analog recording, but it has a dual tuner which will be nice)

    My questions are:

    How easy is it to hack a TIVO SERIES 2 model?

    What capacity can it be upgraded to?

    What functionality can be had WITHOUT an active service plan?

    Can the official TIVO-TO-GO wifi adapter be used on a hacked model for wifi streaming files off it?

    Would it be better to simply put the TIVO in storage in case I decide to end the high def cable and use it later instead of buying another TIVO hardware unit?

    Thanks in advance.
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    Is hacking a TIVO legal???

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  3. Its only illegal if you get caught
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    I was just trying to do a little ribbing on posting a questionable hacking question...

    Everyone has stayed clear so I guess I succeeded. lol
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    I'm curious about some of this. Does the tivo work without paying for the service? Is it just a useless box without it?
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  6. Member yoda313's Avatar
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    That's what I'm wondering.

    Can it be set up to be used a ye olde vcr? If it could be hacked with a large harddrive and use only as a programmable recorder I could live with that.

    Though I may also just box it up.

    Ideas???
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  7. Member yoda313's Avatar
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    Thanks taotewingchun. I've saved the reference link it posted and check it out later.
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    Originally Posted by Lucifers_Ghost
    Its only illegal if you get caught
    Ha ha ha!!!
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