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Auto timer and channel select without record ?

 
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BluesKaj



Joined: 25 Mar 2008
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Location: Ontario Canada
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:10 pm    Post subject: Auto timer and channel select without record ? Reply with quote
Is there a way to create a command that changes the channel at a previously set time without recording ? I have a timer in my sat receiver options which can be set to change to a particular channel either just once, once/wk., Mon-Fri or everyday at a set time and channel, without recording. We like this feature and it really suits our viewing habits. I'm looking for a software 'hack' that will create this feature. Any ideas ?
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PaulS



Joined: 04 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Auto timer and channel select without record ? Reply with quote
BluesKaj wrote:
Is there a way to create a command that changes the channel at a previously set time without recording ? I have a timer in my sat receiver options which can be set to change to a particular channel either just once, once/wk., Mon-Fri or everyday at a set time and channel, without recording. We like this feature and it really suits our viewing habits. I'm looking for a software 'hack' that will create this feature. Any ideas ?


Why not set a manual recording for that particular time and channel, and keep just one copy ? It accomplishes the same thing.
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philhu



Joined: 04 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Look up Cestron.

The Tivo has Cestron support.

With it, you can telnet to the tivo on a specific port and force ir commands, like channel change.

I don't remember the details, but it is in these forums. All you would need to do is run a batch file scheduled by windows to do what you are looking to do.
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windracer



Joined: 04 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here's the thread on TCF about using the telnet/Crestron interface:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=392385
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