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No. It is not hard to use DirectTv DVR with Tivo. The reason how I know this is because I have a Tivo and i find that it is not hard to use directtv dvr with it.
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What's the easiest DVR to use?
You can purchase a Tivo DVR they are very easy to program and use.
Can you use TiVo with your home computer or network?
Yes, there are many benefits of hooking your TiVo DVR with your home computer or with your home network. However, to use your TiVo DVR with your home network, you�ll need to purchase a network adapter and have the TiVo Series2 DVR.The benefits of using TiVo with your home computer are:You don't have to keep your TiVo DVR connected to a phone line. The TiVo DVR connects to the TiVo service every 24 to 48 hours to download your program information. To avoid the TiVO DVR tying up your phone line, you can add your DVR to your wireless or wired network through a broadband connection. Your TiVo DVR will be able to download your program listings through your broadband connection (which is "always on") and won't have to periodically tie up your phone line.You can transfer files and music from your PC to your TiVo DVR. You can organize and view your digital photos from your TiVo menu or listen to your favorite MP3 files. TiVo Desktop is required to publish photo and music files from your computer to your TiVo DVR.Schedule your TiVo DVR to record your favorite shows from the Internet. Use TiVo Central Online to schedule the recordings of your favorite shows. You�ll create an account online and sign in to any browser and send a schedule request to your TiVo DVR. The next time your TiVo DVR connects to your TiVo service, it will schedule the request. Note: If your TiVo DVR connects to TiVo service using a phone line, it can take up to 36 hours; a broadband connection, however, sends requests every hour.can you network a Series 1 tivo unit to you home network??
Which DVR's allow you to use the service of any cable or satellite provider?
Custom built DVR's and tools such as TIVO allow you to use any provider.
What percentage of US television owners also own a VCR?
94.5% of television owners WITHOUT TiVo/DVR have VCR. That number drops to 60% of television owners with TiVo/DVR (but the percentage of people who use VCR when they have digital recording is much lower).
What DVR is the most energy efficient?
The TiVo DVR's require very little effort to use and almost operate themselves. If you're looking to do minimal programming consider one of those.
Can you use a Ethernet splitter to divide a PC and directv HD receiver on a single port modem to use both computer and directv on demand?
To use DIRECTV on demand and other connected features, an HD DVR would need to be connected via an Ethernet Cable in parallel with other networked devices into a router then to your modem. If you have Whole Home DVR service with DIRECTV then you'll need a Cinema Connection Kit otherwise you may have issues using your internet and whole home dvr services. Cinema Connection Kits come in wired and wireless options.
If you buy a used dvr that was originally put out by directv can you use it if you have comcast?
No, Directv programming signals are very different than a standard cable broadcast. Directv signals are sent using positive and negative charges to decode the signal.
Will tv recorders work for ATT UVerse, or do I have to use the DVR that they provide?
While using the DVR that ATT UVerse provides is much easier, it is not impossible to use other TV recorders. ATT UVerse is not fully compatible nationwide with every TiVO for instance, but it involves some sophisticated maneuvering. Basically, the TiVO has to add ATT UVerse IR codes - which is not a trivial task. Some more information can be found at http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=351670.
How do you transfer recorded shows from a Directv DVR onto your computer?
First you need a tool to connect a hard drive to a USB port, then you just take the hard drive out of the DVR and conect it to the tool and than into the compuuter
Do you need to have Tivo or a service like it to record shows using a DVR?
It depends on the player. If it is tivo brand player you'll need the tivo service unless you hack it. If this is the case look up hacking the tivo Otherwise the answer is no, i use my computer. If you're into hacking or maybe just experimenting with one heres some cool stuff you can do! http://www.makezine.com/extras/4.html Good luck and enjoy.
Are DVR Systems hard to use and are they easy to navigate?
Dvr systems are not hard to use, they come with very clear instructions and always have a help line phone number associated with them, if a person follows the instructions they are self explanitory.
How hard is for an adult to learn to use DVR's?
Using a DVR is very simple and just with all electronics it will take some time to get use to them but they are very easy for anybody to use one you get the hang of them .
