ReplayTV hack DVArchive updated to 3.0

I have a friend that got a ReplayTV back in 2000 when I got my first TiVo and he's always insisted he got the better machine. Older Replay units (specifically the 4xxx and 5xxx series) are almost infinitely hackable, and a software package like DVArchive has a mindblowing list of features:

# See what shows your ReplayTV(s) have recorded right from your computer
# Automatically finds your ReplayTVs
# Download shows from your ReplayTV to your computer to watch, archive, burn to DVD/VCD, etc
# Automatic support for Replay 4xxx and 5xxx Series units
# Turn your computer into a virtually unlimited capacity ReplayTV show archive
# Schedule automatic downloads of shows from your ReplayTV to your computer
# Schedule automatic purging/deleting of shows you don't like but which your ReplayTV keeps recording
# Watch previously downloaded shows OR watch shows directly from your ReplayTV without having to download them first
# Control your ReplayTV remotely (turn it on, off, delete shows, etc)
# Manage your ReplayTVs photos
# Control your ReplayTV from your computer
# View and Search TV Listings
# Schedule new recordings on your ReplayTV (ReplayTV 5xxx series only)
# View lists up the upcoming recordings (and conflicts) for your ReplayTVs
# Access these listings, schedule recordings, schedule downloads, etc via a web browser from anywhere in the world
# Has a clean interface that allows you to see and use all your ReplayTVs from one place

The only TiVos I know that are capable of this entire featureset are what I would dub "ultrahacked" and are owned by electrical engineers and veteran software developers. But with ReplayTV and DVArchive, this kind of uber-functionality is as easy as installing a simple to use Windows program.

They've just released the 3.0 version, if you've got a ReplayTV and a home network run, don't walk, to get this package.

Comments

[Slack]

Indeed, DVArchive is the killer app for RTV owners. I've used DVArchive 2.1 daily, looking forward to the web server, & up to the minute remote scheduling of DVA 3.0

For users with phat pipes, DVA 3.0 adds internet streaming to it's back of tricks. Imagine co-workers looks as you watch 'The Screen Savers' on your work desktop from your DVA box back home. (I hear then beyondtv will also do this.)

[Tom Clancy]

Funny you mention "The Screen Savers": last night's epsiode had some good stuff on using DVArchive to stream video (other than extracted ReplayTV files) from your computer to a ReplayTV. It's still a pain, requiring at least TMPG with some plug-ins and DVArchive, but it's do-able.

[Slack]

No accident, I had just come from the poopli.com site after requesting the screen savers episode from another RTV user. A I do not get TechTV.

[Julia]

Whoo! *runs*

Well, I'll run when I get home. And maybe this version will work on my desktop, which for some reason keeps failing during transfer.

[Bryan Luisana]

Hi,

I have been looking for an application or a hardware device that would allow me to save and stream video from my TV. I also was hoping that it would have the functionallity to allow me to stream mp3s to my home theatre system. After pooking around the net for a while I finally came across this article. It seems that using ReplayTV along with DAarchive on my home network is a pretty good solution. Do you guys think that any of the software PVR solutions can compete with the ReplayTV?

[Slack]

BeyondTV (formnerly Snapstream, Windoze)&
MythTV (Linux)

Both comete nicely feature for feature with RTV. And bring ither things to the table like mp3 streaming & internet radio.

[Jason Untulis]

It's actually a Java program, so it runs on Mac OS X and Linux and anywhere else with a 1.4 level JDK.

[Craniac]

Sadly, the DVArchive site has been down forever.

[Paul Yarmer]

I have RTV and just dled DVArchive for my Mac. How do I start dling my shows to my comp?

[Gerry Duprey]

The DVArchive site has never been down more than a day -- not sure what qualifies as forever, but head over to www.dvarchive.org.

If it is offline (periodically system maintenance), it's usually back online within 10 minutes. Otherwise, it has about 99.92% up time.

[Bob]

DVArchive rocks! It's an awesome full featured product. It runs very well on my Windows XP sp2 box with JRE 1.4.2.

[Joe Muffinstuffer]

I am new to this hacking thing and have a RTV5504. I am wondering if these software versions will work for my unit? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanx Joe

[Billy]

Is there a program that would allow me to use a cross-over cable to communicate with a Replay TV? I would like to download shows from my Replay TV to my computer, using DVarchive, but I can't utilize the internet option on my Replay TV because I don't have an internet connection at home (the Replay TV looks for a connection before it allows me to switch to the internet option).

[Kerry]

Are there any hacks that remove any calling home feature that the ReplayTV box has? I've got the box (5040), but, not the service anymore (cancelled since I got a HD DVR from TimeWarner) and would like to utilize the box in some way.
Wouldn't mind loading a new OS on it and us it as a media center or something.

Any thoughts?
Thanks..

[crackerjackel]

Is there a way to download DVArchive shows to my pc via the web server. It seems that the web server only allows streaming and administrative tasks. I want to download to my pc via the web server and watch it later.

thanks!

[Olaf]

DVArchive IS brilliant. Is there any way to increase teh network speed of RelayTV? 380Kbps is hideously slow when the network can do 100Mbps!