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Title: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: TimB on February 23, 2007, 09:30:42 pm

Trying to watch .tivo files with MC12, the files appear to load and the timer clock starts running but no audio or video.  What am I doing wrong?

Thanks! :)

-=Tim=-

Title: Re: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: TimB on February 24, 2007, 06:28:09 pm

No thoughts here? :)

-=Tim=-

Title: Re: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: TimB on February 26, 2007, 12:04:30 pm

 ?

-=Tim=-

Title: Re: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: John Gateley on February 26, 2007, 12:37:31 pm

Hi Tim,

I've never tried this, but aren't .tivo files protected against playback? You have to use the TiVo player or something?

j

Title: Re: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: TimB on February 26, 2007, 04:36:14 pm

I don't think so John, by default it launches Microsoft's Media Player. :)

I might be missing a CODEC however, I'll reinstall and install TiVo Desktop.

Thanks!

-=Tim=-

Title: Re: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: John Gateley on February 26, 2007, 04:44:19 pm

Here's a link, and I'll ask Yaobing to help with the direct show part:

http://www.zatznotfunny.com/ttg.htm

googling .tivo files will bring up a ton more info...

The .tivo files are protected, though MC should be able to play them with direct show I think.

j

Title: Re: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: Yaobing on February 26, 2007, 05:08:13 pm

Last time I tried a tivo file, someone sent me the file for testing. It did not work on my computer because it was protected. I was asked to enter a password which I did not have  ;D

In MC, we do send Tivo files to DirectShow playback engine. You will need proper filters to play them.

Quote from: TimB on February 26, 2007, 04:36:14 pm

I don't think so John, by default it launches Microsoft's Media Player. :)

Does Windows Media Player play the file correctly?

Quote from: TimB on February 23, 2007, 09:30:42 pm

Trying to watch .tivo files with MC12, the files appear to load and the timer clock starts running but no audio or video.  What am I doing wrong?

While MC is playing it, right-click on the video window and choose "DirectShow Filters". What filters are listed?

Title: Re: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: TimB on February 26, 2007, 10:45:13 pm

Whoops.  Let me check again. :)

-=Tim=-

Title: Re: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: TimB on February 27, 2007, 07:48:56 am

...and now they work fine in MC and Windows Media Player. :)

Sorry!

-=Tim=-

Title: Re: TiVo Desktop 2.4
Post by: John Gateley on February 27, 2007, 10:19:16 am

Thanks Tim, if you'd like, you can summarize all this in the wiki at this place:

http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/TiVo_Format

j