OT: Hacking your Tivo

[David Bruzos]

That is so cool:
I also want to know what level of skill it takes and if I can put speakup on it.
Can you export the video from the tivo after you record it?

Thanks

David B.
On Wed, Dec 29, 2004 at 09:16:50AM -0500, Janina Sajka wrote:
> Ah, what great news, Debbe. I had tried to get AFB to investigate this a
> couple years ago--but that's beside the point.
> 
> Question: Is the hack achievable without sight? What are the required
> skills? Good with,
> 
> soldering?
> wiring?
> computer parts installation?
> kernel hacking?
> 
> PS: Did you put a serial port and Speakup on the Tivo? That had been my
> plan of attack.
> 
> Debee Norling writes:
> > The Tivo (digital video recorder) is Linux-based. I gave my sighted fiance
> > one for Christmas, but after he installed a network card and bigger hard
> > disk, it's been my job to get all the software hacks working.
> > 
> > It's really fun, easy and completely accessible. A Tivo lets you watch what
> > you want on TV when you want it and it takes care of all the details like
> > when a program airs and how long to record.
> > 
> > As a blind person, I haven't really been in to television, but having access
> > to the program guide is very nifty. Being able to control a machine to tape
> > good PBS stuff like Nova and Frontline is also quite fun. And to have a home
> > appliance that can run Emacs, well that's just 'way cool!
> > 
> >   From bookshare you can download Tivo Hacks and I have scanned Jeff
> > Keegan's Hacking Tivo book. Email me if you want a copy. You can see his
> > website at www.keegan.org
> > 
> > My work email is: norlingdeborah (at) fhda.edu
> > My home email is: debee (at) jfcl.com
> > 
> > --Debee
> > (Deborah Norling, Milpitas, California.)
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> 				Janina Sajka, Chair
> 				Accessibility Workgroup
> 				Free Standards Group (FSG)
> 
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> If Linux doesn't solve your computing problem, you need a different problem.
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