Comments on: HP Brings TiVo Integration to Windows Home Server

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:49:08 +0000

Kadeuce, what versions of Tivos do you have? I ask because I have 4 hacked Directivos running 6.2 software with MRV enabled. Would this work for my units?

By: RichMc

RichMc — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:03:15 +0000

You may already know this, but with Tivo Desktop Plus ($25), you can play H.264 videos from the MSS. It's a little convoluted, but I've made it work… it's the price of being in a hyprid Tivo/WMC7 environment. Put the H.264 videos on your MSS, create a shortcut to each, and then drop the shortcut in the My Tivo Recordings folder on the PC running Tivo Desktop Plus. I know, it's not pretty… and it's somewhat manual, but it works. Good luck.

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By: kadeuce

kadeuce — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:57:40 +0000

You need to Remote Desktop Connection into the server and from Start/Run browse for the .exe and execute.

By: @weathersinc

@weathersinc — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:10:15 +0000

What about the other HP servers? I have the LX 195. HP has just forgot about it apparently.

By: keyzone72

keyzone72 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:36:52 +0000

Hi kadeuce,

I tried installing Tivo Desktop version 2.8 on my WHS (on my EX470) and could never get it to install. Do you have to do something special to get it installed and working?

By: kadeuce

kadeuce — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:17:09 +0000

An alternative for users of legacy products such as the EX470, is to run TiVo Desktop Plus on your server. I’ve been using this since 2008 and it works great! I am currently running the latest 2.8 version which allows me to store HD content recorded on my TiVo, playback my own .mpg home movie and also play my .mp3 through the TiVo

By: gest

gest — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:28:06 +0000

it requires the 3.0 software only – it will run on any model that has been updated.

By: tivojunkie

tivojunkie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:53 +0000

I just tried to install the add-in for the Tivo integration and was a little disappointed in HP by finding out that, according to them, the plug-in is only supported on the EX490/EX495 Mediasmart models. WTF?!?!?! Seriously? I hope what they meant was that it requires the 3.0 software. I'm still on 2.5 and have already ordered my 3.0 CD, but if they do really mean you need the newer H/W as well I think my next WHS will be something other than an HP server.

I'll try to install it again when I get my 3.0 upgrade later this week. If it works my faith in HP will be fully restored. If it still doesn't work I'll be shopping for an Acer WHS. I can't be bothered to do business with any company that has the mentality of leaving earlier customers out high and dry just to sell another box.

By: urmaster

urmaster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:33:49 +0000

If this works with Virgin Media that would be all my recording problems solved and may just push me to get V+ (Tivo flavour) when it releases.

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HP bringt TiVo Integartion für Windows Home Server : Home Server Blog — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:14:53 +0000

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