g8trh8tr
join:2005-01-08
Charlotte, NC
|  [General] Has anyone got TIVO to work with VoIP?(P8)
I have packet8 and I am trying to get TIVO configured to work with it but I am not having much luck. I have a 1st generation TIVO if that makes a difference. The problem I am having is I am unable to get TIVO to successfully dial out and get the update. Any help would be appreciated. |
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cbrain
join:2000-05-21
Silver Spring, MD
 ·VoicePulse for Bus..
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Comcast
·Future Nine Corpor..
·VoiceStick
·Packet8
| Skip the phone line and use a serial cable and internet.
How to - »www.tivohelp.com/archive/tivohel···/45.html
Sample cabling from TiVO but any similar will work including home made - »https://store.tivo.com/main.aspx?cid=102 |
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cbrain
join:2000-05-21
Silver Spring, MD
·VoicePulse for Bus..
·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
·Future Nine Corpor..
·VoiceStick
·Packet8
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cable how to |
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shufflesmike
join:2004-10-04
Tarpon Springs, FL
·Verizon FIOS
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Tivo & packet8
I find that the early morning hours(5-8) work best for me. Also I'll change numbers when I have a problem. I think it depends on your broadband connection as to how stable your call is.I've used brighthouse and knology and have never missed more than 2 days although I manually start the call and sometimes have to recall several times to complete it.I have a series 1 sony svr-2000 and set the call to include 1+ area code. |
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smj
join:2003-05-08
Fostoria, OH | reply to g8trh8tr
Re: [General] Has anyone got TIVO to work with VoI
I have never had the call work with P8 and my DirecTivo. Possibly there is a difference between the D* version and the stand alone units, I don't know. Anyways, I also use the serial cable over my broadband connection with no problems. |
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g8trh8tr
join:2005-01-08
Charlotte, NC | Thanks for all of the replies. I just ordered the null modem serial cable and will use my laptop to make the connection. |
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mknowles7
join:2002-01-25
Independence, MO | reply to g8trh8tr
Re: [General] Has anyone got TIVO to work with VoIP?(P8)
Tivo's will not work with lingo. |
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caddyroger
Premium
join:2001-06-11
clubs:  | reply to g8trh8tr
Does a series 2 stand along tivo work with vonage voip. |
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Simmer911
Premium
join:2005-01-12
Chelsea, AL
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Re: [General] Has anyone got TIVO to work with VoI
Also see the following posts for some more information. They are not Packet8 specific but they may be helpful information nontheless...
»www.talkaboutvoip.com/forums/sho···ght=tivo
»www.talkaboutvoip.com/forums/sho···ght=tivo
Some people have had some luck as has been described in the above posts by doing some janked up stuff, but if it works then it is worth it. I myself have a DVR built into my satelitte and have ATT CV. Now it will not dial in, but it is no problem because I never watch movies on PPV which needs to dial in for that and the program guide doesn't download over the phone line.
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TALKABOUTVOIP.COM VOIP Professional Help |
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RLF
| reply to g8trh8tr
Re: [General] Has anyone got TIVO to work with VoIP?(P8)
I never could get my Series 1 Tivo to work with my VOIP provider (Voicepulse), but I did install a TurboNet network card in the Tivo. Using an inexpensive wireless bridge I an able get the programing schedule information over the internet with no problems. I even was able to do the initial setup call when I upgraded my hard drive.
9thTee sells the TurboNet cards. |
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JJV
Premium
join:2001-04-25
Seattle, WA
clubs: | reply to g8trh8tr
Re: [General] Has anyone got TIVO to work with VoI
I have my series 1 Tivo set to dial out at 9600. That works fine on Vonage. |
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Cybertoad
join:2001-11-08
Houston, TX
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It can be made to work on Vonage using slower speeds
and using the "High Quality" code as a prefix.
I just setup a DirecTV TIVO unit on Vonage about two
months ago using this type of configuration
As for Packet8 -- not sure and couldn't tell you.
I do know that Packet8 doesn't presently support
all the CODECs as Vonage and that could possibly
be an issue. In a nutshell, your VoIP line would
need to be able of sustaining fax or analog modem
transmissions. If those work then TIVO will work. |
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vonsen
Just Because
Premium
join:2005-01-06
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said by g8trh8tr  :Has anyone got TIVO to work with VoIP? Yes
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five stars shy |
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funinatl
join:2005-01-11
Grayson, GA | I had my series 1 Tivo working about 8 out of 10 calls. |
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g8trh8tr
join:2005-01-08
Charlotte, NC | reply to g8trh8tr
Re: [General] Has anyone got TIVO to work with VoIP?(P8)
I hooked up my null modem cable from my laptop to my TIVO serial connection and after making the changes to the modem as described it works like a champ! Connects everytime without fail. Thanks everyone for all the input and advice. |
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