Why Network Tivo?
Tivo is able to get all its program guide and software updates through a simple phone connection, so why would you want to bother connecting Tivo to a network? Well, besides the ability to get those updates faster and without tying up the phone, there are several features that Tivo offers that won’t work without a network connection. Here are a few of the better ones: • Music and Photos. Is your Tivo hooked up to a nice stereo system? A networked Tivo can access MP3 files on your PC so you can listen to your digital tunes through the stereo instead of through wimpy computer speakers. A networked Tivo can also access digital photos on your PC so you can view them on your TV. • Online Scheduling. Are you away from home and wish you could tell your Tivo to record a particular show? You can schedule programs for your DVR to record remotely via Tivo’s website. If you’re still using a phone connection, online scheduling only works if you’re requesting programs at least a day in advance. If y
