Tivo Desktop for Windows

User Reviews

• 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.

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• 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 . . .

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• 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.

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• 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...

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• 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!

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• 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!

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• 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!

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• 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 .

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• 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.

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• Good software

  Lynn HadaNovember 14, 2010

  Pros

  Able to move programs from DVR to computer

  Cons

  It periodically crashes.

  Summary

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