Direct TV tivo

Posts: 4 · New Forum Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 4

I have a direct tv tivo that doesn't seem to have the network option. I have tried to do the ,#034 prefix it isn't working what are my options with Vonage

Posts: 76 · Vonage Forum Senior Joined: Dec 22, 2004 Posts: 76

can you give us a little more background?

what vonage device do you have?
how does the tivo connect to the vonage device (home wiring, etc)?
type of connection? ul/dl speed?

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 3

I'm in the same situration. I have the PAP2 Vonage adapter. My cable internet is 4 meg down and 512 up (I think). DirecTivo is connected through home wiring to the PAP2. THe DirecTivo dials, but it "Failed to connect" every time. My DirecTivo is the Heughs SDVR40. I've tried about every prefix I can find. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Ruger

Posts: 217 · Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject:

I recommend just going with the serial cable option. You can get the cable through 9thtee.com. It's easy to set up and only takes a minute to for updates.

Robert

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 3

I'll only use that as a last resort since the device is nowhere near a PC and I don't own a laptop.

Posts: 4 · New Forum Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 4

ok sorry it took me a wile i have the pap2 also and the direct tv tivo made by phillips. What do you mean the serial cable thing...... If i'm understanding it correctly you connect to you laptop via this null serial cable and then it gets its updates from the web....... direct tv said they have no where on the internet to get the up dates...... please go into depth on where it gets its updates from.

Posts: 217 · Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 9:42 am Post subject:

Not sure how in-depth I can go on it, but also check out the Tivo Community (google it) and they have a lot of information. Yes, you use this serial cable which is hooked up to your laptop or other computer. Then you go throught the DTV Tivo interface to force it to make a daily call where it will download your updates for you. Works very nicely and doesn't take long at all to set up or actually get the updates.

Robert

Posts: 4 · New Forum Member Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 4

Ok where can I get this cable and what is the exact cable i need

Posts: 9 · New Forum Member Joined: Jan 23, 2005 Posts: 9

You can buy the cable for about $10 plus shipping. But if you have to have it now, you can make it yourself. I got everything I needed at Radio Shack for under $8.

I found a color diagram of what pin out to use from from a DB9 female connector on the web. If I can find a link, I'll post it.

Posts: 217 · Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 6:45 am Post subject:

You can get the cable from 9thtee.com Go to the following URL and look about halfway down. You can find step by step directions by doing some searches in these forums and also on Tivo Community. The instructions are for Windows XP, but I had no problems with W2K.

http://www.9thtee.com/tivo-dthd.htm