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Old 22-04-2011, 12:32   #1
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Tivo and Slingbox

Has anyone tried to use a Slingbox with their Tivo yet?
I have been trying to connect it up this morning for watching from the Slingbox website but with no luck.
If i put Tivo as the box nothing happens and nothing can be found , but if i use Virgin V+ as the box then the Tivo responds but with no picture,sounds very much like i would have to somehow connect the Slingbox to the Tivo using HDMI not Scart as i am doing now.
Any ideas?
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Old 22-04-2011, 12:34   #2
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

Slingboxes do not have HDMI input. You'll have to use SCART/RCA or buy a HDfury HDMI to Component converter.
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Old 04-06-2011, 10:22   #3
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

I'm about to try out the HDFury + HDMI splitter combo with TiVo in the next week or so... watch this space...
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Old 05-06-2011, 14:29   #4
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

I tired this the other day and it seemed to work although to be honest, I only connected to it on the internal network in the house just to prove it worked. I had the client configured with the box as a V+ as that's what I had before.

Slingbox is connected to the SCART output of the TiVo.

When I did try to access from the internet, it could not find the Slingbox but that's probably because I've got a new router since I last used the Slingbox and need to configure the ports etc.
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Old 11-06-2011, 21:10   #5
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

Well I split HDMI using a Neet HDMI splitter, which gave me Tivo's HDMI output. I then jacked this into an HDFury3 and converted to composite into the Slingbox. I then picked up audio from the SCART on the back of the TiVo and jacked that into the Slingbox. Voila: digital 1080i on the TV plus an HD stream from the Slingbox. Job done.
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

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Well I split HDMI using a Neet HDMI splitter, which gave me Tivo's HDMI output. I then jacked this into an HDFury3 and converted to composite into the Slingbox. I then picked up audio from the SCART on the back of the TiVo and jacked that into the Slingbox. Voila: digital 1080i on the TV plus an HD stream from the Slingbox. Job done.
I hope you mean component!

Going from HDMI to composite would be a hell of a downgrade, although I have done something similar recently playing a Blu-Ray Disc on a PS3 then outputting via composite to a CRT TV. (Blockbuster sent my brother a voucher for a Blu-Ray disc so it was cheaper than getting a DVD).
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Old 11-08-2011, 17:39   #7
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

Hi. Can someone tell me what configuration options i need when setting up the slingbox with TiVo? I am trying to connect via component from tivo to slingbox but not getting any signal. In slingbox settings I am selecting component, virgin as the manufacturer and then V+. There is no option for tivo.

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Old 13-09-2011, 23:32   #8
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

Anyone been able to get one of these working? I'm moving abroad so seriously thinking about getting one. Are there any hoops to jump through before it will work as intended?
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Old 16-09-2011, 09:22   #9
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My original Slingbox works fine with Tivo and Samsung V+ Box's , using the Scart output on both STB's. Allows me to watch (with on screen displays) from wherever I have a usable internet connection.
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...from wherever I have a usable internet connection.
What connection upload speed do you have at home and what's required for download speed at the remote location?
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Old 03-10-2011, 16:55   #11
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Mine arrives today. I'm moving abroad, so I thought it would be a worthwhile purchase. I'll let you know how I get on.
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Old 05-10-2011, 15:22   #12
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

far better than on v+. On v+ I had to change the options anytime I wanted to use the slingbox as it either outputted through the hdmi or scart. Tivo outputs both at once so my slingbox is allways on.
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Old 05-10-2011, 19:11   #13
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

Ok - 24 hrs in these are my reflections:

1) I have connected the Slingbox via the scart output (my tv is connected via an HDMI cable).

If I try to stick my telly on standby and then watch via the Slingbox, I get a message telling me that I can't watch without first unplugging the HDMI cable. This also happens when I switch my TIVO on using the Slingbox. This seems to be some kind of (very frustrating) technical problem.

I can overcome this by ensuring the TIVO is on and then switching my telly off at the wall. Obviously, this is far from ideal as I need to remember to do this every time there is a chance that I might use the Slingbox.

Anyone know if there is a solution or if the forthcoming update will fix this?

2) I had assumed that as I have the 30 mg broadband, I'd have a 3 mg upload speed, but no. Apparently my area (Perth) has yet to be upgraded so I'm stuck with a maximum quality of 1 meg when I'm out and about. As I am moving abroad, and will use the Slingbox daily as my main source of TV, this is a major drawback. My recommendation is to check first.

3) The Slingbox, doesn't natively support the VM TIVO, so I have configured it as a V+ box and it seems to work fine. I haven't found anything that the V+ remote isn't able to do on the TIVO.

4) I have been impressed with the Slingbox itself - its much smaller than I had expected (I have the Solo), the web software seems to just work and the quality of the stream is good (great over wifi). Not sure if it'll be able to keep up with the football when I'm not on wifi, but we'll see.

Overall, despite its faults I'm glad I purchased it and hope I'll get a lot out of use from it. It's just a shame that the TIVO doesn't play ball with it properly!
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Old 01-11-2011, 10:50   #14
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Re: Tivo and Slingbox

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I'm about to try out the HDFury + HDMI splitter combo with TiVo in the next week or so... watch this space...
Is this what is required to get the HD signal from the tivo into the Slingbox, as it doesn't natively support HDMI?

If so, I have just checked the price and it seems frightening

Mines hating the SCART signal at the moment.
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Old 13-01-2012, 20:49   #15
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Quick heads up for all slingbox/tivo users. Slingbox now (finally) natively supports Tivo!

Hurrah!
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