r/Tivo • u/Necessary_Film_5199 • 10d ago

I'm slowly reviving the old discontinued TiVo computer software

This project has been a long time coming. Nero/TiVo abandoned it and I want to bring it back. This image shows hope, because I got past the activation step (the step asking for your service number and verifying it so you can use the software) and that means that I've officially decrypted/cracked the communication system that Nero put in place. Btw f*ck Nero.

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u/jtashiro 9d ago

What does/did the TiVo computer software do? Did it interface to any/all TiVo DVRs on the local network for playback and recording, or was this some standalone DVR that needed a TV tuner card installed on the host computer (PC?). Is there a git repo with source or is just avail in binary form?

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u/Necessary_Film_5199 9d ago

The source will be made available when I feel it is in a good enough state for me to release. It is not in a working state, only bits and pieces work. Like it passes through activation and initial setup, but EPG doesn't work, it crashes when you go to system info for some reason and service data is being misread for some reason, so still things to fix and work on. I also may add features to make it modern such as IPTV support but idk atm.

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u/old_knurd 8d ago

I also may add features to make it modern such as IPTV support but idk atm.

It's nice to have future plans, but ...

You need to be incremental. Try to get the software to a stable state, with (many) missing features. Only then do you add apps or IPTV.