Hacking the TiVo, 2nd Edition
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592004814 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 568 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But if you're feeling adventurous, jump right in and learn how to inexpensively add disk space and how to install and run many open source applications that enable you to schedule recordings over the Web, and get news, sports, and weather displayed on your TiVo screen. You'll learn how to activate secret commands that help you get more out of your TiVo without even opening the box. Have you ever wondered what makes your TiVo tick-or what kind of performance you could get out of it with just a little tinkering? "Hacking the TiVo®, Second Edition" is here to answer that question! If you're nervous about playing with hardware, relax. You already know the most common uses of your TiVo. Linux®, Macintosh®
. William von Hagen has been a Unix system administrator since 1982, working on and maintaining computer hardware, operating systems, and system software. He is well-known as an expert on PowerPC Linux systems (such as the TiVo), having written articles and reviews on this subject for Linux Format magazine (UK) and a column on this topic for Maximum Linux magazine. In that time, he has worked as a system adm
. From the Publisher The second edition of the successful "Hacking the TiVo" (1592001114)
"Not applicable for newer Tivos" according to K. Guthrie. I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions Not applicable for newer Tivos I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and Not applicable for newer Tivos K. Guthrie I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and 4.0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '04) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . .0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '0Not applicable for newer Tivos K. Guthrie I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and 4.0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '04) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . ) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . .0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions Not applicable for newer Tivos I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and Not applicable for newer Tivos K. Guthrie I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and 4.0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '04) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . .0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '0Not applicable for newer Tivos K. Guthrie I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and 4.0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '04) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . ) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . .1 and Not applicable for newer Tivos K. Guthrie I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and 4.0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '04) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . .0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '0Not applicable for newer Tivos K. Guthrie I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and 4.0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '04) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . ) are already up to s/w version 5.Not applicable for newer Tivos I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and Not applicable for newer Tivos K. Guthrie I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and 4.0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '04) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . .0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '0Not applicable for newer Tivos K. Guthrie I didn't give this book 2 stars because it's a bad book; overall this is a well-written book that has a lot of good information for earlier Series1 and Series2 Tivos -- specifically those that have software versions 3.0 and lower. There is some info. for software versions 3.1 and 4.0, but the newest Series2 boxes (as of fall of '04) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . ) are already up to s/w version 5.3 and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . and no one has figured out how to really hack into those without unsoldering the PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) chip, reprogramming it . "DirecTV Tivo System-2 software Updates - now 6.1" according to Stephen T. Gaydos. While this book contains some useful information for older Tivo boxes, the Series-2 has been Upgraded automatically by the Satellite to an even higher version. While the other reviewer, recently written, says it's now 5.DirecTV Tivo System-2 software Updates - now 6.1 While this book contains some useful information for older Tivo boxes, the Series-2 has been Upgraded automatically by the Satellite to an even higher version. While the other reviewer, recently written, says it's now 5.3 and nobody has figured it out without actually tweaking hardware and reinstalling the chip (definately NOT recommended), the Software has already been upgraded again. As of now, 8/1/05, it is Version 6.1.. and nobody has figured it out without actually tweaking hardware and reinstalling the chip (definately NOT recommended), the Software has already been upgraded again. As of now, 8/1/05, it is Version 6.1.. "System information" according to Buzz Buzzard. The current, non-DirecTV system, updated by satellite, is actually 7.1 (as of 9 August 2005). I haven't found that any of the hacking books are especialy useful for Series 2 boxes, especially as the software upgrades.