Tivo hacking questions

[yoda313]

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.

[SquirrelDip]

Is hacking a TIVO legal???

Yoda, Yoda, Yoda...

[Lucifers_Ghost]

Its only illegal if you get caught

[SquirrelDip]

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

[Conquest10]

I'm curious about some of this. Does the tivo work without paying for the service? Is it just a useless box without it?

[yoda313]

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???

[TaoTeWingChun]

http://www.hackaday.com/2004/10/12/interactive-tivo-upgrade-guide-over-44-models/

[yoda313]

Thanks taotewingchun. I've saved the reference link it posted and check it out later.

[Aski]

Its only illegal if you get caught

Ha ha ha!!!