1. 30 Second Skip
ReplayTV offered the consumer friendly Commercial Advance feature, which probably contributed to their court woes and ultimate demise. Fortunately, TiVo provides a “secret” (shh, don’t tell) code for enabling a 30 second skip. Press the ->| button 4-5 times to quickly bypass most commercial interludes. It’s not quite as cool as Replay’s feature, but hey TiVo is still selling hardware.
TiVo Platforms:
- Series1, Series2, Series3/HD, DirecTV
Directions:
- Play a TiVo recording
- On your remote hit Select, Play, Select, 3, 0, Select
- Live life commercial free
2. Expand Storage
One of the easiest ways to increase the value of your TiVo is to enlarge your recording capacity by upgrading your internal hard drive with something a bit more roomy. You could do it yourself, but most folks will be most comfortable buying a prepped drive. You won’t find any bargains, but you’ll save yourself some time and energy.
TiVo Platforms:
- Series1, Series2, Series3/HD, DirecTV
Directions:
- Visit DVRUpgrade
- Find your TiVo model, select your capacity, enter your credit card info
- Record every episode of Stargate and Stargate Atlantis