FiOS/TiVo

[Spurminator]

o geeks. I'm hoping that among you we have a few home network experts that can help me with something...

I have a Tivo HD in my living room and just added a FiOS DVR in another room (opting not to pay for an additional TiVo on top of my FiOS subscription). Does anyone know if/how I can connect the two DVRs over my home wifi, for example, to watch programs on one DVR that were recorded on the other? Not sure if this is possible.

Thanks in advance.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I don't believe that's possible. Unless both DVR's were made by the same company.

[CuckingFunt]

I don't think it's possible even if they are made by the same company. Most providers I've encountered charge a premium for the ability to watch recorded programs in all/several rooms.

[Spurminator]

Figured as much but worth a shot in the dark. Since I can share folders on my network with my TiVo I thought there was a chance the TiVo might be able to access the FiOS DVR in some way.

I did a lot of Googling though and it sounds like it's not an option.

Oh well, thanks.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

not so with uverse. all apart of your bill and you get up to 4 boxes, not including an hd/dvr box. they would have the capability if they were made by the same company cuz they'd be dealing with the same OS/protocol/format/what-have-you. Easy file sharing.

[CuckingFunt]

not so with uverse. all apart of your bill and you get up to 4 boxes, not including an hd/dvr box. they would have the capability if they were made by the same company cuz they'd be dealing with the same OS/protocol/format/what-have-you. Easy file sharing.

That's Uverse, though. Every cable company I've talked to in the last few moves has required special equipment and installation in order to share a dedicated DVR tuner. Uverse doesn't charge a premium for it, but they sure as use the DVR sharing as a selling point.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

i would assume verizon does the same with FiOS in regards to the dvr sharing.

[Nathan Explosion]

That's Uverse, though. Every cable company I've talked to in the last few moves has required special equipment and installation in order to share a dedicated DVR tuner. Uverse doesn't charge a premium for it, but they sure as use the DVR sharing as a selling point.

Direct TV is doing the same thing.

[Spurminator]

i would assume verizon does the same with FiOS in regards to the dvr sharing.

That's what I understand, but if I swapped my TiVo for a 2nd FiOS DVR, I'd lose the ability to stream videos from my Mac to the DVR (as far as I know) which is a deal-breaker.