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Can I use Tivo service w/o phone line?
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Posted by: BigBad J

Howdy Folks,

It's been forever since I've been here. Pardon the dumb/repeated questions but here goes:

I want to get rid of my normal phone line and only live off my cell phone and cable internet access. But I need the phone line for tivo's stupid modem to call in an get guide data. I "think" i remember long time ago when I used to participate here ( 6 months or longer ago ) that someone created a hack or something to let them use their internet access to get this guide data.

Is this true or did I take too many hits off the bong and dream this up?

please point me to any relavant threads if this is possible.

Thanks,

J

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Live TiVo and prosper!

Posted by: JJ

Options:

Standalone
1 TiVoNET
2 Some way to use your cell phone as connection
2 Keep the land line as an internet backup/fax/TiVo/911 line

Combo
1 DirecTV requires a full time land line, no exceptions per their customer service unless you set up as service for an RV and they put you through bloody hell to get that

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JJ
TiVo "Black OPS"

Posted by: feldon23

Just to clarify JJ's reply,

TiVoNet is a fancy name for an Ethernet ISA card you can plug into your TiVo and add to your cable modem network. I presume you have a Linksys or other router for sharing?

Cell phone won't work as the bandwidth is simply too low to support a modem.

You could also connect your TiVo directly to your PC thru the serial port, if you have a lot of time on your hands and are willing to configure a remote access point on your computer to relay all of TiVo's requests.

Posted by: BigBad J

TivoNet?

What is that? Any good links here in AVSForum about it. Where can i buy it, how to install configure, etc.

Basically is there a TiVoNET FAQ anywhere?

Thanks,

Jason

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[This message has been edited by BigBad J (edited 09-30-2001).]

Posted by: indexer_larry

You want the TiVo Underground forum. Use the search button with that forum as the target to find TiVoNet. Plan on reading a lot before you ask your next question.

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Posted by: feldon23

larry,

TiVoNet still hasn't been reduced to a streamlined FAQ yet? What a shame.

TiVoNet boards are available from:
http://www.9thtee.com/tivonet.htm

Posted by: dotorg

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Originally posted by BigBad J:

Is this true or did I take too many hits off the bong and dream this up?
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I've been running my Tivos over ethernet for several months now, no problems at all. I'm hoping when 2.5 comes out it won't adversely affect it, because I don't have phone lines anywhere near my tivos.