Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

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Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player? If
so what Codec are you using.


Thanks

Bill
 
Re: Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

I think you may find more information relative to your
situation by Googling for "play .TiVo files"

You will find there are lots of links to groups dealing with
Tivo and even mentions of Codecs.


Bill Patten wrote:
> Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player? If
> so what Codec are you using.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
 
Re: Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

From what I read there are no Codecs. You need to purchase
some software called "TiVo Desktop Plus" to conver the TiVo
file to one that can be played on your computer.


Bill Patten wrote:
> Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player? If
> so what Codec are you using.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
 
Re: Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

System Requirements:

* A Personal computer running Microsoft® Windows® XP,
Service Pack 2. TiVo Desktop does not yet work with Windows
Vista.

Bill Patten wrote:
> Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player? If
> so what Codec are you using.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
 
Re: Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

Thanks Theo,

Actually I found a modification that modified the MSI with Orca and then it
will install on Vista64, I can then download a .Tivo file but WMP won't play
it. I did search the TiVo site but of course Vista isn't officially
supported yet so no information available. I vaguely remember Carlos talking
about codec's but at the time didn't even know what they were needed for, so
thought I'd try this list.

Bill

"Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23m77B3dyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
System Requirements:

* A Personal computer running Microsoft® Windows® XP,
Service Pack 2. TiVo Desktop does not yet work with Windows
Vista.

Bill Patten wrote:
> Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player?
> If
> so what Codec are you using.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
 
Re: Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

To get better qualified answers why don't you go to some of
the Tivo forums? There were several listed when I searched
before and there were many pointedly discussing running the
files on Windows.


Bill Patten wrote:
> Thanks Theo,
>
> Actually I found a modification that modified the MSI with Orca and then it
> will install on Vista64, I can then download a .Tivo file but WMP won't play
> it. I did search the TiVo site but of course Vista isn't officially
> supported yet so no information available. I vaguely remember Carlos talking
> about codec's but at the time didn't even know what they were needed for, so
> thought I'd try this list.
>
> Bill
>
> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23m77B3dyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> System Requirements:
>
> * A Personal computer running Microsoft® Windows® XP,
> Service Pack 2. TiVo Desktop does not yet work with Windows
> Vista.
>
> Bill Patten wrote:
>> Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player?
>> If
>> so what Codec are you using.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bill
>>
>
 
Re: Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

I have been, read for hours, but so far no one has spherically mentioned
Vista 64 and you know how picky it is. I do appreciate you taking time to
respond.

Bill
"Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ua$5z9hyHHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
To get better qualified answers why don't you go to some of
the Tivo forums? There were several listed when I searched
before and there were many pointedly discussing running the
files on Windows.


Bill Patten wrote:
> Thanks Theo,
>
> Actually I found a modification that modified the MSI with Orca and then
> it
> will install on Vista64, I can then download a .Tivo file but WMP won't
> play
> it. I did search the TiVo site but of course Vista isn't officially
> supported yet so no information available. I vaguely remember Carlos
> talking
> about codec's but at the time didn't even know what they were needed for,
> so
> thought I'd try this list.
>
> Bill
>
> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23m77B3dyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> System Requirements:
>
> * A Personal computer running Microsoft® Windows® XP,
> Service Pack 2. TiVo Desktop does not yet work with Windows
> Vista.
>
> Bill Patten wrote:
>> Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player?
>> If
>> so what Codec are you using.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bill
>>
>
 
Re: Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

Bill:
I am not familiar with the tivo file format and had never used it.
However, you might want to try this:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tivodecode/
It is a 32-bit decoder but that it's Ok, because the default WMP is 32-bit
also.
Create a restore point, just_in_case, install it and see if it works.
There is also a freeware Tivo Mplayer here:
http://tivo-mplayer.sourceforge.net/

Good luck!
Carlos

"Bill Patten" wrote:

> Thanks Theo,
>
> Actually I found a modification that modified the MSI with Orca and then it
> will install on Vista64, I can then download a .Tivo file but WMP won't play
> it. I did search the TiVo site but of course Vista isn't officially
> supported yet so no information available. I vaguely remember Carlos talking
> about codec's but at the time didn't even know what they were needed for, so
> thought I'd try this list.
>
> Bill
>
> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23m77B3dyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> System Requirements:
>
> * A Personal computer running Microsoft Windows XP,
> Service Pack 2. TiVo Desktop does not yet work with Windows
> Vista.
>
> Bill Patten wrote:
> > Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player?
> > If
> > so what Codec are you using.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Bill
> >
>
 
Re: Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

Bill:
Check out this place
http://www.zatznotfunny.com/ttg.htm
I think you will find all you need there.
Carlos

"Bill Patten" wrote:

> I have been, read for hours, but so far no one has spherically mentioned
> Vista 64 and you know how picky it is. I do appreciate you taking time to
> respond.
>
> Bill
> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ua$5z9hyHHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> To get better qualified answers why don't you go to some of
> the Tivo forums? There were several listed when I searched
> before and there were many pointedly discussing running the
> files on Windows.
>
>
> Bill Patten wrote:
> > Thanks Theo,
> >
> > Actually I found a modification that modified the MSI with Orca and then
> > it
> > will install on Vista64, I can then download a .Tivo file but WMP won't
> > play
> > it. I did search the TiVo site but of course Vista isn't officially
> > supported yet so no information available. I vaguely remember Carlos
> > talking
> > about codec's but at the time didn't even know what they were needed for,
> > so
> > thought I'd try this list.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23m77B3dyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > System Requirements:
> >
> > * A Personal computer running Microsoft Windows XP,
> > Service Pack 2. TiVo Desktop does not yet work with Windows
> > Vista.
> >
> > Bill Patten wrote:
> >> Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player?
> >> If
> >> so what Codec are you using.
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Bill
> >>
> >
>
 
Re: Vista 64 WMP and .Tivo

Thanks Carlos,

I had already downloaded those projects, I was hoping for an easier way. I
could not compile them on either my 64 bit machine or 32 bit machines. To
many missing or unable to load libraries. So I give up for now. Guess I'll
have to wait for TiVo to decide to support vista and 64 bit. It works fine
with XP Pro in my 2007 Virtual machine.

Bill



"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:69DEB6A3-DA00-4AC7-8CE9-47729FCBEEA9@microsoft.com...
Bill:
I am not familiar with the tivo file format and had never used it.
However, you might want to try this:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tivodecode/
It is a 32-bit decoder but that it's Ok, because the default WMP is 32-bit
also.
Create a restore point, just_in_case, install it and see if it works.
There is also a freeware Tivo Mplayer here:
http://tivo-mplayer.sourceforge.net/

Good luck!
Carlos

"Bill Patten" wrote:

> Thanks Theo,
>
> Actually I found a modification that modified the MSI with Orca and then
> it
> will install on Vista64, I can then download a .Tivo file but WMP won't
> play
> it. I did search the TiVo site but of course Vista isn't officially
> supported yet so no information available. I vaguely remember Carlos
> talking
> about codec's but at the time didn't even know what they were needed for,
> so
> thought I'd try this list.
>
> Bill
>
> "Theo" <theo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23m77B3dyHHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> System Requirements:
>
> * A Personal computer running Microsoft Windows XP,
> Service Pack 2. TiVo Desktop does not yet work with Windows
> Vista.
>
> Bill Patten wrote:
> > Has anyone had any success playing .TiVo files with Window Media Player?
> > If
> > so what Codec are you using.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Bill
> >
>
 

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