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[CountryBumkin]

I've been wondering about the "interface plugin: TiVo Server".

Is this just for someone that has a TiVo account/service and a TiVo DVR?

From the TiVo website, it looks like you need a TiVo DVR to use TiVo Online. I couldn't find any pricing for TiVo the TiVo service - but I'm sure it's not free.
What would TiVo offer that I can't get now with MC (a TV Tuner card, and Netflix)?

Does anyone use it?

[jachin99]

I think tivo just condenses everything into one box.  Ive been eyeing the sat tv tivo boxes when i get cable again so im wondering the same thing.  I know the subscriptions are kind of expensive but the boxes can replace your cable box.

[millst]

TiVo is the best DVR box you can get. The interface is very user friendly and the units are incredibly stable/reliable. It's about the only option if you're on cable that flags everything copy-once. MCE doesn't appear to have a future and the other major option is to rent from the cable company. TiVos also act as media streamers for most of the major services.

I don't use the plugin that was mentioned. It looks like it lets you access your JRiver library from a TiVo. I would just go directly into JRiver since my HTPC is already hooked up through HDMI.

-tm

[CountryBumkin]

I'm wondering if the JRiver Tivo server feature allows access to "Tivo online" (streaming) without having to buy any Tivo hardware. That would make adding a Tivo subscription worthwhile, but I'm thinking now that it does not. I don't want to buy anymore hardware.
I think your right millst, it's just for those people that already have a Tivo DVR.

[JimH]

I'm wondering if the JRiver Tivo server feature allows access to "Tivo online" (streaming) without having to buy any Tivo hardware.

It doesn't.  It hasn't been updated in several years.