TiVoWorld NZ

The TiVo is a wonderful box but it has a few things which aren’t officially documented anywhere.. (or are they ?)

These may or may not work with NZ’s TiVo but please let me know if they don’t work or there are anymore not listed here.

Note: Try at your own risk and if your new shiny $920 TiVo doesn’t work anymore after trying these don’t blame me.

Enabling/Disabling Remote Backlight – Press TiVo and Thumbs Down until the red light blinks 3 times. To Turn it back on Press the TiVo and thumbs Up until the red light blinks 3 times.

SELECT PLAY SELECT PAUSE SELECT (Quicker Display Hiding)
SELECT PLAY SELECT 9 SELECT (Enable/Disable Clock)
SELECT PLAY SELECT INSTANT-REPLAY SELECT (Input Debug mode?). You may have to reboot the TiVo to disable this?

Port 31339 – For remote/home automation so you can use an iphone app for example to change channels etc

Port 443 (SSL Port) – You can connect to your TiVo via your web browser. https://ipaddres_of_tivo and then the username is tivo and the password is your MAK

A new newsletter from TiVo cam out this afternoon….

The world’s favourite media device hits Telecom stores nationwide on Friday 6 November, and with Telecom’s fantastic introductory offer you’ll get so much more than today’s best way to watch and record high definition TV.

If you become a Telecom Broadband customer, you can purchase a TiVo media device for as little as $200 upfront, and just $30 per month for 24 months on a Telecom account (A total of $230 will appear on your bill as your first instalment). Or buy your TiVo media device at a Telecom retail store for $920. Best of all, there are no monthly subscriptions.

AND if you buy now you also get our Home Networking Package (worth $129) for FREE*. This connects your TiVo to your computer, and opens up a world of amazing new features – you can share music, photos and home movies from your computer with your TiVo, and enjoy them all in the living room! See www.mytivo.co.nz from Sunday 1 November for compatibility and operational requirements of the Home Networking Package.

So head into store, call 0800 MyTiVo, or go online at http://www.telecom.co.nz/mytivo from Friday 6 November to place your order.

Telecom is offering another great reason to get onboard now too… purchase your TiVo media device before 24 December 2009 and you’re in the draw to win a trip for two to Hollywood, the home of entertainment, or one of five Samsung 40 inch full HD TVs**.

But wait, there’s more…

CASPA™ On-Demand

A world of broadband entertainment – on demand!

While TiVo provides the best way to watch and record TV today, when you pair your TiVo media device with a Telecom Broadband plan you also get access to a world of instant entertainment.

It’s a new service called CASPA™ On-Demand, and it means never having to wait for your favourite show or movie!

With your TiVo remote, you simply browse CASPA’s library of movies, TV shows and music concerts, select what you like, and download it all to your TiVo to watch right away. It’s that easy!

There’s a wide range of free stuff on the CASPA service too, as well as pay-per-view movies and TV shows. With CASPA, you’ll always have something to watch, even when there’s nothing you fancy on TV.

But remember, to enjoy CASPA downloads you need to be with Telecom Broadband.

To find out more about TiVo and CASPA™ On-Demand, visit our website from this Sunday 1 November at www.mytivo.co.nz.