Do you want to download every episode of “ Robot Chicken” that your TiVo records? Set up an auto-transfer and TiVo Desktop Plus will automatically download them for you in the background. While the installer has been pulled from TiVo’s website, you still may be able to find the free version (2.8.3) floating around on the interwebs. The free version of TiVo Desktop for the Mac is still available, but only serves up music and photos (if you’re a Mac user and want to download your shows, you’ll need to purchase Roxio’s Toast Titanium product).įor $15.99, TiVo Desktop Plus gives you the ability to publish the music (in MP3 format) and photos (JPG, GIF, etc.) on your PC so you can access them from the TiVo interface, allows you to download recordings from your TiVo (as long as they’re not copy-protected) to watch on your PC, and transfer previously downloaded content back to the TiVo for viewing on your television (as long as they’re in a supported format). Unfortunately, the free Windows version was discontinued in June 2013 but see below for lots of good, free alternatives. I have to start with TiVo’s own application, TiVo Desktop Plus. I’ve tried to fill in as many Mac details as I could, where possible, but just be aware that my coverage of the Mac side is less than complete.įirst, the basic stuff. Finally, my experience is with running these apps on Windows and Linux. You’ll need to know your Media Access Key (MAK), which can be found under your account on or on your TiVo under Messages & Settings, Account & System Information, Media Access Key. I’m not discussing hacked boxes here either.

For those of you with the old DVD-combo units (like the Toshiba TX-20 or Pioneer 810h), this means you need to have the TiVo Plus service, not TiVo Basic. First off, all of these apps require a TiVo with an active service subscription.

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