Tivo Desktop for Windows

By TiVo
Free
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Does not support AAC audio files (including music purchased at the iTunes Music Store).

Developer’s Description

Make music and photos you publish to DVR on home network.

TiVo Desktop is an easy-to-use application that lets you publish and share digital music, photos and TiVo recordings between your networked TiVo Series2 DVR and your computer. Digital Music & Photos and the TiVoToGo feature come included with your regular paid subscription to the TiVo service. With new TivoToGo Tranfers you can easily transfer your favorite recordings on your TiVo box to your computer. You can also view your entire digital photo library on your TV screen and access and control and play your entire digital music collection from your TV screen.

Tivo Desktop for Windows

By TiVo
Free
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: October 27, 2010

Latest update: July 23, 2025

Version: 2.8.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: a networked TiVo Series2 DVR, a supported media player to play back TiVoToGo files

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 72,657

Downloads Last Week: 23

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User Reviews

2.7/5

26 User Votes

Constantly freezes
mcpkidJuly 8, 2015
Pros
This is the only app I'm aware of that I can use with a file conversion app to make TiVo programs available to watch on my Roku.
Cons
Constantly freezes and has to be closed through Task Manager and started again.
Summary
Running this on Windows 7 64 bit desktop...don't know what the problem is, but this app is so problematic they shouldn't be charging for it.
On 64-bit Win7; worked initially then never again
ssadars7April 14, 2014
Pros
Version: Tivo Desktop 2.8.2: Win7, 64-bit OS: software worked when initially installed
Cons
Version: Tivo Desktop 2.8.2: never worked again - unable to fix: "Transfer server wrong version!" error
Summary
I suppose you could keep uninstalling and reinstalling every time you wanted to use this software . . .
It Works!!
mate_gFebruary 8, 2014
Pros
Installed, found my TIVO, and transferred show tomy laptop without a hitch.
Cons
Does not recognize that a file selected has already been downloaded and does the download again.
Summary
Works well enough that I have not found a reason to buy the for fee version which is the only version TIVO offers now.
Useless....
zlink5982October 18, 2011
Pros
The app opens
Cons
90% of the content it shows is copy-protected. Can't transfer anything other than a few shows. I'm finding it hard to want to keep and pay for my TiVo at this point. I truly see no difference between this and a box from the cable company.
Summary
TiVo really needs to step it up. You can't continue to offer the same product for 15 years and expect it to continue to perform. DVRs are everywhere -- and the cable boxes are quite comparable. If TiVo can't offer the features I want, then I'll save my money and get a box from the cable company. The whole point of this app is to be able to transfer your shows. And then TiVo has the audacity to actually CHARGE people to upgrade to be able to transfer their three recordings that aren't copy-protected to they mobile device. Gee, what an irresistible offer. Maybe I'll switch back to a VHS recorder...
It transfers recordings ok
EZInfoApril 11, 2011
Pros
-Transfers tivo recordings -Things can be scheduled
Cons
-Recordings are DRM'd -It has services running in the background all the time. -It requires Apple Bonjour.
Summary
This works, but it could be better. Because of it's services, I'm installing it in a VM. I'll set it to put recordings in a folder on the host (which appears as a network folder to the vm) and use directshow dump to remove the drm. I simply don't need all the services slowing down my boot times!
What's the point?
iamsjnMarch 10, 2011
Pros
I can see my TiVo from my computer...
Cons
That's pretty much all you can do with it.
Summary
Looking at my TiVo desktop right now. All I see are a plethora of red circles with lines through them indicating that "This is copy protected and cannot be transferred" (verbatim). Well, the point is to be able to manage your recordings isn't it? You know, move them around. Save them etc...? Nope not with TiVo. You just wasted your time downloading a worthless app that's only job is to take up space on your hard drive and eat up process cycles on your CPU. My opinion? Ditch TiVo (DVRs for that matter). The days of recording shows are over. With cloud based services delivering TV & movie rentals, purchases as well as music & sports venues, they're just not worth it any more. Everything is available at your fingertips on the Web now. My 2 cents!
Excellent way to share between PC and TiVo
mfreemany2kFebruary 17, 2011
Pros
The only way to copy content from TiVo to PC that I've found Convenient way to share photos, music, and videos from PC to TiVo
Cons
Much content is restricted from copying from TiVo to PC Cannot delete from TiVo
Summary
Can't beat the price!
I Have been using desktop for a few years its great
domawishFebruary 17, 2011
Pros
ihav'nt had any problems with desktop until i upgraded to windows 7 i down loaded 2.8.2 and everything seems to be fine again.
Cons
as i have two TiVo's a 160 and a 320 + a WD expander it took me a little time to figerout what to do but as usual TiVo Support were more than helpful , now everything seems to work great
Summary
I had to buy the second TiVo as my partner who resisted buying the first one would not let me have the remote once she got the hang of it , so the only solution was to buy one for myself :-p .
Windows 2000/Windows XP?
dabrutonJanuary 1, 2011
Pros
Why do the quick specs say the OS is Windows 2000 or Windows XP? Does this mean that it does not work with Windows Vista or Windows 7?
Cons
does it work with Win 7?
Summary
I used a previous version and was not happy with all the services that were running all the time. Has this one improved? Don't know... I am on Win 7 now and have not yet tried it.
Good software
Lynn HadaNovember 14, 2010
Pros
Able to move programs from DVR to computer
Cons
It periodically crashes.
Summary