November 7th, 2006
Hack Your Series 2 DirecTiVo Using the Zipper
By Chief Gizmateer
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
The Zipper is a script that installs modified software on a Series 2 DirecTiVo (back when DirecTV and TiVo had a partnership). The script automagically enables the USB ports on the back of your TiVo which opens the door for networking your TiVo allowing you to transfer shows between TiVos, stream music and photos from your PC as well as controlling your TiVo over a web page. Basically, all the good hacks (MRV and HMO) for these machines are included in the Zipper.
While hacking your DirecTiVo is not new, the process of hacking was left up to serious geeks. The “Zipper” method and an in-depth how-to guide should bring hacking DirecTiVo to the geek masses.
The “Zipper” is one of several methods that can be used to enable certain networking features, such as telnet, FTP, MultiRoom Viewing (MRV), and Home Media Option (HMO), with a Series 2 DirecTiVo.
So, my question always has been… why did DirecTV disable several TiVo functions such as MultiRoom Viewing (MRV) and Home Media Option (HMO)?
Source: DVR Playground
Richard Ahlquist says:
Keep in mind that DirecTV no longer sells DirecTivo’s but their own PVR so the zipper doesn’t work. They stopped selling the Tivo based units about a year ago.
November 8th, 2006 at 8:19 am
Doug Felteau says:
While DirecTV no longer sells DirecTiVo’s, there is an excellent second-hand market for the superior interface of the TiVos. With the Zipper script, now you can have your DirecTiVo with even more of the TiVo features such as HMO and MRV. Don’t think the DirecTV DVRs can do that.
November 9th, 2006 at 5:11 am
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