Directv Philips tivo

Posts: 2 · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:25 am Post subject: Directv Philips tivo

Has anyone been successful in connected there Vonage Voip to a Philips DSR 708? I have tried the call waiting prefixes and dialing prefixes. Also have tried the 212 area code. I do know I don't need the Directv tivo hook to the phone but it would be nice.

Posts: 11 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Mar 13, 2005 Posts: 11

I have not been successful, either. However, I was able to get the Tivo to connect via serial cable / PPP using these instructions. Negates the need for a phone call, unless you're doing PPV (which can also be ordered online).

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Apr 19, 2005 Posts: 2

area code: 212
Dial prefix: 2122773895
Call waiting prefix: ,#034
Tone/pulse: Tone
Phone avail detection: Off
Dial tone detection: Off
bandwidth saver set to 90Kbps

I also have a Phillips 708 from direct tv and was able to get it to do the intial download. It did fail the first time but all you have to do is make it do another daily call.

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Aug 07, 2005 Posts: 1

Thanks maypo29 your settings worked for me like a charm. I did have to have Vonage increase my packet size though.

Thanks again!!

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Feb 10, 2006 Posts: 2

brabe wrote:

Thanks maypo29 your settings worked for me like a charm. I did have to have Vonage increase my packet size though.

Thanks again!!

so with this solution is there additional hardware/cables necessary - i have the same model directv w/Tivo and am planning to sign on to Vonage but want to make sure drectv/tivo service is not interupted or fail al together. Does the Vonage phone adapter have multiple jacks that you simply plug the tv reciever into?

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Feb 15, 2008 Posts: 1

I have been having trouble with my Vonage connection using a Linksys WRTP54G and a DirecTivo Phillips DSR708. Finally got it working so I thought I'd post to help anyone else that's having the same issue.

Here's my Phone Settings:
Dial-In Number: 651-239-1400 (I'm in St. Paul, MN)
Dial Prefix: 7189875137
Call Waiting Prefix: *70,#064,*99,
Tone/Pulse: Tone
Availability: Off
Dial Tone: Off

I had previously been using a 212 number but it just stopped connecting. Anyways, hope this helps someone.