TiVos for HD OTA in Canada - Page 45 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

gzero · 2012-01-21, 01:22 PM

andrela, somebody on another forum posted a copy in a dropbox account. Seems to work well, just would be nice to get updates w/o having to jump through hoops!

FunkyTown · 2012-01-23, 08:46 PM

I forced an update on my living room TiVo last night and got nothing. Tonight I tried it and I finally have the latest update. They must have released more units today. I think my living room TiVo is at the bottom of the list as it's 3 to 4 weeks behind my bedroom TiVo when it comes to updates. Usually by the time my living gets updated, everyone has the update. :-)

If you don't have it yet, force an update and I'll bet you'll get it.

Edwin · 2012-01-25, 09:26 PM

How do I force an update for my Tivo Premiere?

HoserHead · 2012-01-25, 09:44 PM

http://support.tivo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/395

Edwin · 2012-01-25, 11:34 PM

^^^Thanks

jft436 · 2012-04-11, 06:11 PM

Has anyone been succesful lately with operating tivo with a VPN service which charges a modest fee.
I have used unblock us and while I like their service they maintain one day they will do tivo.
Nothing as of yet.
I assume there is not a big demand for it???

It would be nice to use all the features of Tivo in Canada if a good ip blocker could be found, tivo is not like roku or the others as the box talks electronically to the tivo servers.

andrela · 2012-04-11, 08:07 PM

I thought that unblock us works with Tivo
http://support.unblock-us.com/custom...etflix-on-tivo
unless it only works with netflix and hulu plus?

I have been using strongvpn for the last 6 months with success. Everything works. I have 2 premiere.

jft436 · 2012-04-12, 07:39 AM

Thanks andrella for the update adding that skript looks like a challange. I did not want to mess around with my router which is a combo smc from rogers but I will certainly look at that option when I open it up.

I will also look at your vpm and I believe you gave me that once before at 7.00 does not look too bad.I have reviewd it and there are 14 steps in the instructions to go through. I am apprehensive that if I mess up I will have no internet.

I believe I will pursue the unblock us option thanks again

El Gran Chico · 2012-04-12, 11:12 AM

jft436, I'm doing pretty much exactly what andrela is doing (also using StrongVPN). I was actually surprised how simple it was, although I have a router running dd-wrt which allows VPNs to be set up very easily.

jft436 · 2012-04-12, 10:55 PM

Hi
thanks for the info. I checked their website and I am not getting the proper prices because at present I am in USA.
I saw some lite programs there for 21 dollars for three months however I do not think that is the way to go.
What package do u recommend and what is is the cost

awebber · 2012-05-05, 07:10 PM

For those interested, Woot has the 45hr Premiere (refurb) today only for $50 shipped (to US). Regular price was $99 though TiVo site now advertises $149 and 75hr of HD. Additional $15|$13/mo service required with 1yr commitment (30day money-back guarantee on the service, I assume the box is non-returnable except if DOA).

Another vendor had them new for $59 shipped (to US) in March.

=aw

[added: TiVo sells the 45hr Premiere for $99 new and $79 refurb through their clearance centre]

jft436 · 2012-05-06, 10:07 AM

Many of these offers are great. You get a discounted price if you are a current subscriber around 15.95 this varies.

There was a deal last October/Novemeber atennae only 9.95 a month Currently I pay 12.95 and that is a bit of a bargain.

One of the downsides of Tivo subscription plan is that you can not put the service on suspension. You have to cancel and re subscribe at a higher rate.

This affects snowbirds like myself so i will look at cancellation this fall and re subscribing at a higher price to see if makes economic sense.

awebber · 2012-05-06, 10:17 AM

Do you fly or drive? We take our old 649080 (S2 DT) TiVo when we go to family FL for a few weeks. Might try that with the Premiere (will get a CableCard from Comcast). Change the zipcode and download new data before you disconnect and the box is ready to start as soon as you connect it!

=aw

jft436 · 2012-05-06, 10:46 AM

Actually I took delivery of the Tivo box in Florida and had it working great with all the aps no cable card . There is so much choice in the USA and Comcast stores many of their shows on their site. Also i am contemplating ditching comcast and going OTA will review that when I get my new TV.

I have a roku box which is great I can watch the CBC podcast news in fl.daily.
Roku has arrived in Canada but I understand there are some problems accessing netflix???

Also have apple TV 2 with jailbreak which has not impressed me to date perhaps it works better in USA I can not get many the channels here even though I use unblock us.

So as you can see I may not want my Tivo stateside but certainly it is good for Canada where the TV selection is limited or repetative in many cases.

Yes I drive and take several pices of electronic equipment with me.

FunkyTown · 2012-05-06, 11:00 AM

When TiVo was charging $19.99 per month it made more sense to purchase the lifetime guide because within 2 years you would start saving money. So on both of my TiVo premieres that's what I did. However, the lifetime fee is still $499.99. They have not reduced that at all. Yet the monthly fee is $12.95 you say. That means now it would take over 3 years for the lifetime to make economical sense. I'd be more hesitant purchasing lifetime now. I just hope that these TiVo machines last a long time. I'd like to get at least 4 to 5 years out of each one. So far, my oldest one is 2 years this month. The youngest XL is only 1 year old this month.

2012-04-11, 06:11 PM	#666
jft436 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto/Thornhill Posts: 250	Tivo using all the features Has anyone been succesful lately with operating tivo with a VPN service which charges a modest fee. I have used unblock us and while I like their service they maintain one day they will do tivo. Nothing as of yet. I assume there is not a big demand for it??? It would be nice to use all the features of Tivo in Canada if a good ip blocker could be found, tivo is not like roku or the others as the box talks electronically to the tivo servers.

2012-04-12, 07:39 AM	#668
jft436 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto/Thornhill Posts: 250	looks complicated Thanks andrella for the update adding that skript looks like a challange. I did not want to mess around with my router which is a combo smc from rogers but I will certainly look at that option when I open it up. I will also look at your vpm and I believe you gave me that once before at 7.00 does not look too bad.I have reviewd it and there are 14 steps in the instructions to go through. I am apprehensive that if I mess up I will have no internet. I believe I will pursue the unblock us option thanks again

2012-04-12, 11:12 AM	#669
El Gran Chico Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto/Etobicoke - Bloor/Royal York/Queensway/Islington Posts: 1,386	jft436, I'm doing pretty much exactly what andrela is doing (also using StrongVPN). I was actually surprised how simple it was, although I have a router running dd-wrt which allows VPNs to be set up very easily. __________________ Orig 4221, A-D C5, CM 7778, Aquos LC37D62U, TiVo Premiere, DTVpal DVR

2012-04-12, 10:55 PM	#670
jft436 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto/Thornhill Posts: 250	Packages Hi thanks for the info. I checked their website and I am not getting the proper prices because at present I am in USA. I saw some lite programs there for 21 dollars for three months however I do not think that is the way to go. What package do u recommend and what is is the cost

2012-05-06, 10:07 AM	#672
jft436 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto/Thornhill Posts: 250	Monthly Fees can be Pricey Many of these offers are great. You get a discounted price if you are a current subscriber around 15.95 this varies. There was a deal last October/Novemeber atennae only 9.95 a month Currently I pay 12.95 and that is a bit of a bargain. One of the downsides of Tivo subscription plan is that you can not put the service on suspension. You have to cancel and re subscribe at a higher rate. This affects snowbirds like myself so i will look at cancellation this fall and re subscribing at a higher price to see if makes economic sense.

2012-01-21, 01:22 PM	#661
gzero Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 135	andrela, somebody on another forum posted a copy in a dropbox account. Seems to work well, just would be nice to get updates w/o having to jump through hoops!

2012-01-23, 08:46 PM	#662
FunkyTown Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gatineau, QC Posts: 1,156	I forced an update on my living room TiVo last night and got nothing. Tonight I tried it and I finally have the latest update. They must have released more units today. I think my living room TiVo is at the bottom of the list as it's 3 to 4 weeks behind my bedroom TiVo when it comes to updates. Usually by the time my living gets updated, everyone has the update. :-) If you don't have it yet, force an update and I'll bet you'll get it.

2012-01-25, 09:26 PM	#663
Edwin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 59	How do I force an update for my Tivo Premiere?

2012-01-25, 09:44 PM	#664
HoserHead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto: Danforth/Coxwell Posts: 48	http://support.tivo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/395

2012-01-25, 11:34 PM	#665
Edwin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 59	^^^Thanks

2012-04-11, 08:07 PM	#667
andrela Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 224	I thought that unblock us works with Tivo http://support.unblock-us.com/custom...etflix-on-tivo unless it only works with netflix and hulu plus? I have been using strongvpn for the last 6 months with success. Everything works. I have 2 premiere.

2012-05-05, 07:10 PM	#671
awebber Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 222	For those interested, Woot has the 45hr Premiere (refurb) today only for $50 shipped (to US). Regular price was $99 though TiVo site now advertises $149 and 75hr of HD. Additional $15\|$13/mo service required with 1yr commitment (30day money-back guarantee on the service, I assume the box is non-returnable except if DOA). Another vendor had them new for $59 shipped (to US) in March. =aw [added: TiVo sells the 45hr Premiere for $99 new and $79 refurb through their clearance centre]

2012-05-06, 10:17 AM	#673
awebber Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 222	Do you fly or drive? We take our old 649080 (S2 DT) TiVo when we go to family FL for a few weeks. Might try that with the Premiere (will get a CableCard from Comcast). Change the zipcode and download new data before you disconnect and the box is ready to start as soon as you connect it! =aw

2012-05-06, 10:46 AM	#674
jft436 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto/Thornhill Posts: 250	Tivo stateside may not be Recquired Actually I took delivery of the Tivo box in Florida and had it working great with all the aps no cable card . There is so much choice in the USA and Comcast stores many of their shows on their site. Also i am contemplating ditching comcast and going OTA will review that when I get my new TV. I have a roku box which is great I can watch the CBC podcast news in fl.daily. Roku has arrived in Canada but I understand there are some problems accessing netflix??? Also have apple TV 2 with jailbreak which has not impressed me to date perhaps it works better in USA I can not get many the channels here even though I use unblock us. So as you can see I may not want my Tivo stateside but certainly it is good for Canada where the TV selection is limited or repetative in many cases. Yes I drive and take several pices of electronic equipment with me.

2012-05-06, 11:00 AM	#675
FunkyTown Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gatineau, QC Posts: 1,156	When TiVo was charging $19.99 per month it made more sense to purchase the lifetime guide because within 2 years you would start saving money. So on both of my TiVo premieres that's what I did. However, the lifetime fee is still $499.99. They have not reduced that at all. Yet the monthly fee is $12.95 you say. That means now it would take over 3 years for the lifetime to make economical sense. I'd be more hesitant purchasing lifetime now. I just hope that these TiVo machines last a long time. I'd like to get at least 4 to 5 years out of each one. So far, my oldest one is 2 years this month. The youngest XL is only 1 year old this month.

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