Home Media Option on series 2 DirecTiVo

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Home Media Option on series 2 DirecTiVo

Everyone that owns a series 2 regular TiVo raves about the Home Media Option, and every series 2 DirecTiVo owner curses under their breath while DirecTV sits on their hands and doesn't release an update or support for HMO in their new units (a lot of owners want group sorting and usb-to-ethernet support as well in the new OS).

There are rumors that eventually DirecTV will add HMO capability and a few enterprising hackers have figure out ways of lighting up a series 2 DirecTiVo's USB ports, but someone simply tried restoring an existing standalone TiVo with HMO image to a new DirecTiVo and claims that 4.0 features work flawlessly (they can't figure out how to "purchase" the HMO though). While many were skeptical, but folks on the TiVo Community boards have also reported that it worked (thread since deleted).

Hopefully DirecTV will come to their senses soon and turn on the $99 feature so many people are clammoring for and light up those USB ports that have gone silent for the past year or so.

by Matt Haughey November 12, 2003 in TiVo

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hi. with the hmo or not, is there a way to connect an external dvd recorder to the tivo? thanks

Posted by: greg at May 13, 2004 10:28:05 AM

Yes

Posted by: Randolph at May 15, 2004 12:17:09 PM

What about the "my dvd" fearure that came with my Memorex Burner in the Bundle? is that useless now since I have a DirecTV DVR Tivo 2 (Hughes Box)?

Thanks

Gee then why do they even have the usb ports if they don't support Tivo?

Posted by: craig at Oct 14, 2004 9:55:41 PM

I have a Hughes HDVR2 running software version 3.1.1d. Where & how can I get ver 4 software and how do I activate the HMO? How do I connect to an external DVD recorder? Thanks.

Posted by: SilverStreak at Oct 22, 2004 9:47:31 AM

There are several copies floating around on eDonkey 2000 File Sharing Network.

Posted by: TikiFrank at Oct 29, 2004 11:10:17 PM

Someone help. I am no computer genious but the guy at Direct TV phone support said you guys could help me hack my Hughes direct tv DVR (model sd-dvr80) to get the USB ports to work. Can anyone help??

Posted by: mick at Dec 21, 2004 11:31:02 AM

Is it possible to hack a Hughes DVR w/ Tivo so that I could use its receiver for received HDTV signals off the air without subscribing to DirecTV? And would it be possible to record over the air HDTV to the integrated Tivo without subscribing to Tivo monthly service? I actually want to just output this to a regular analog TV. But am hoping to get a clearer signal. But I've been told the Hughes won't work without subscribing to DirecTV. Thanks.

Posted by: Michael at Dec 11, 2005 8:30:36 PM

Direct TV will open it up as soon as they can figure out how to get money out of the service.

Todd Lokken

Posted by: Todd Lokken at Dec 11, 2005 9:55:40 PM

Direc tv tivos with HMO 6.2 have been available for months Just need to look outside traditional sources. Do a Ebay search for "tivo hmo 6.2" or "DSR7000 HMO 6.2" and u will find some already hacked and ready to go.. I got 4 of them all networked together, Pause a show in the livingrooma dn continue where I left off in the bedroom, I also have one as a server, I just transfer my shows to a 600gb direc tv tivo and watch ofer 700 movies anytime I want.. Its sweet. and I can burn to dvd..

Posted by: Susan at Jan 19, 2006 9:45:40 PM

how do i install a larger hard drive into my series 2 hughes dvr.......i think it is currently 40gb any links would be sooooooooo
appreciated...what about formating

if i am in the wrong place please send me to the right place......please

mike

Posted by: mike at Feb 8, 2006 4:00:39 PM

I have a Hughes DirecTivo receiver with 2 usb ports on it. How do I activated them and what can I do with them if I connect a wireless USB adapter to them. I have a wireless home network as well. Can anyone tell me the options I have. Thanks

Posted by: Pieter at Jun 3, 2006 6:50:36 PM

Home Media Option on series 2 DirecTiVo

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