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Virgin Anywhere TV- Tivo wifi connection
Woolleybear39
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I have just changed from Sky to Virgin for my tv. I already had Virgin broadband. My modem/router is a different room and I'm looking to connect the Tivo to the router without trailing a very long ethernet cable across the house. This is so I can use TV anywhere fully. My sky box is connected via a wifi adapter! Does anyone know if I can use that to connect the Tivo or failing that can I get a wifi adapter for the Tivo?
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I use a Netgear WNCE2001 which plugs into TiVo's ethernet port and takes its power from TiVo's USB port.
the us Premiere / Roamio does take wifi via the usb port. Disabled for us mere uk citizens...
The OP does say he wants to use TV Anywhere fully and, for that, you need the TiVo connected to the home network.
Fully? Watch, Record, Explore, Upcoming, More All these functions are available with no connection to my Router. What else is there?
The only facility that connecting your Tivo to the router adds is being able to use your mobile or tablet as a remote control
I see, why anybody wants such a function is beyond me though. So to watch anything on your TIVO you log on to your WiFi with your phone open an app then switch your TV on using a Remote (or do you have an app for that as well?)
Personally I pick up my Universal remote switch on TV and TIVO then have full control over both without any need for a network connection quicker simpler.
That said, it's easier to FF/REW through a long programme/film with it in on an iPad; should you need to do so.
therefore i use the android app when the remote is being ignored.
Wrong. If you have two TiVo's like me, you can then stream recordings from one to the other.
Originally the purpose of such network socket was to allow the TiVo (certainly in the US) to access internet services. Over there it's hulu, prime, netflix etc etc.
Because ours has the internet built in via the cable modem, it negates the need for it. however that connection will not see your home network. Hence why the Ethernet is still there.
Actually its a very useful feature, you aren't seeing the broader picture.
it's not just for controlling the TiVo in that way, think of it like this.
the remote is essentially Wireless, not infra red, so if your TiVo is in the cupboard you can still control it, and if you have more than one TiVo, you can switch between them.
As it's touch controlled, you have more precise control over playback (you can slide the bar rather than pressing FF/RW).
bundle this with the control to view the EPG, access series link and recording management, and browse content without disrupting the TV, makes it a very cool app.
those who don't have multiroom, or do, you can also stream channels to it (not all agreed) but one could sit outside, maybe go in another room and using headphones, peacefully watch the TV.
With my iPad this is precisely what I do. Also, when there is multiple sports on I will often put sky sports on the TV and stream eurosport on the iPad to watch the speedway on saturday nights.
get me?
that is and also from box to box might be down to a rights thing. otherwise you could lend an ipad / android to someone who would then view all remotely.
Yes tried that set up once the majority of recordings couldn't be streamed, so I disconnected the Tivos from my network.
why would you do that?
surely better to keep them connected than not?
ok then.
Pointless leaving them connected, when it serves no purpose. Found an alternative use for Powerline adaptors.