TiVo’s upgraded their Desktop PC software to version 2.8.1. All in all it’s a pretty minor refresh in terms of new functionality. Paying customers (“Plus”, $25) will see slightly beefed up video features, including a TiVoToGo Apple iPad transcoding profile (640×480), while everyone is treated to the improved troubleshooting Help menu. Audio streaming and photo sharing capabilities remain unchanged.
While I am a Plus licensee, TiVoToGo has been dead to me about a year since moving into Cox’s punitive cable regime. But I did want to try out the new TiVo Desktop for coverage purposes. Unfortunately, either something within my home network or related to the new Premiere (review) is preventing transfers… as TiVo Desktop scanning craps out at 11/75 recordings, followed by a network connectivity error. Sadly, the freeware alternative kmttg is also ineffective under my current configuration. And given Cox’s CCI Byte situation, I didn’t care to to press on with that expanded TiVo Desktop troubleshooting.
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