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How long before a MOD chip comes out for the Replay?? You'd think somebody is
out there putting one together. I wonder how long it will take.

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I think the major road block is the people who are most knowlegable still have
skin in the game of keeping RTV division of DNNA viable.
(jobs, lifetime subscriptions etc)
As soon as DNNA ditches the RTV, I expect the hacks to start flowing.
From what Tony D and other have said, it appears tricking up this software will
be trivial when the time comes.

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Boll Weevil wrote:
> How long before a MOD chip comes out for the Replay?? You'd think somebody is
> out there putting one together. I wonder how long it will take.

What exactly would you "mod"? The software is encrypted and you're not
going to break that. The rest is relatively open. That's where DVArchive
and all the cool utilities come from.

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Who said it had to run VxWorks OS?

"Tony D" <Tony_D@nospam.com> wrote in message news:4193a356$1_3@127.0.0.1...
> Boll Weevil wrote:
>> How long before a MOD chip comes out for the Replay?? You'd think
>> somebody is
>> out there putting one together. I wonder how long it will take.
>
> What exactly would you "mod"? The software is encrypted and you're not
> going to break that. The rest is relatively open. That's where DVArchive
> and all the cool utilities come from.
>

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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:52:55 -0500, "NetBoot" <netboot@ptd.net> wrote:

>Who said it had to run VxWorks OS?
>

Dooooooood, you just spilt the beans!!! Hmmmm.. VxWorks, aye! That's what's on
all these telecom devices.

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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:52:55 -0500, "NetBoot" <netboot@ptd.net> wrote:

>Who said it had to run VxWorks OS?
>

If that's all it is.. then anyone should be able hook up a null-modem cable and
hyperterm in to the config OS. Only problem is now is to find the admin/root
password.

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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:16:04 GMT, "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@hawaii.com> wrote:

>Perhaps you would prefer a pricing model where there was no subscription
>fee and you just pay $300 more when you purchase it initially. Why do
>you think you're entitled to the service for free? If such a hack were
>made available I'm sure that DNNA (and presumably TIVO if such were done
>to them) would just revert to raising the price and dropping the sub.
>Then you'd have to actually steal the unit from the store instead of
>from the comfort of your home.
>

You know what? I wouldn't care if it was $300 more than what ever I payed.
Infact, I'll be plunking down the $300 for the subscription next week after I
get my pay check... I work at McDonalds(hehehehe). If the unit was $400, I'd
buy it and I'd still want to see if I can improve it like many other people who
is interested in this technology.

Call me a theif (which I don't think I am) or what ever you'd like. It's not
gonna hurt my feelings. This "you're stealing" arguement is so nauseatingly
over-used, I'm gonna puke. So, this is the last I'll want to discuss this
matter before I get sick............plonk!! Rest of you..........back to the
discussion, please.

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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:16:23 -0600, Boll Weevil
<washerdryer@maytag.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:52:55 -0500, "NetBoot" <netboot@ptd.net> wrote:
>
>>Who said it had to run VxWorks OS?
>>
>
>If that's all it is.. then anyone should be able hook up a null-modem cable and
>hyperterm in to the config OS. Only problem is now is to find the admin/root
>password.


Net NetBoot.... throw me another bone, man!!! You gave me a kick
start and now you scoot............. what's up with that!

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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:47:20 -0500, Tony D <Tony_D@nospam.com> wrote:

>What exactly would you "mod"? The software is encrypted and you're not
>going to break that. The rest is relatively open. That's where DVArchive
>and all the cool utilities come from.

Never say never cause someone will and some eventually does..... if it's not
me.

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washerdryer@maytag.com shaped the electrons to say:
>How long before a MOD chip comes out for the Replay?? You'd think somebody is
>out there putting one together. I wonder how long it will take.

Well, most of the DVR hackers are hacking TiVos since they're Linux
based and fairly easy to mod.

Or they're working on projects like MythTV or FreeVo.

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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:39:48 -0500, Tony D <Tony_D@nospam.com> wrote:


>>
>Like Megazone said it makes no difference because, trust me, you are not
>going decrypt or be able to change the existing software in any way.

Who the hell cares what megadope says. He's an idiot.

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Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> shaped the electrons to say:
>Except the integrated units, which don't even have A/D converters.

True, the DirecTiVo units are limited to only working with DTV.
They're their own family.

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Boll Weevil <dryer@maytag.com> shaped the electrons to say:
>Who the hell cares what megadope says. He's an idiot.

What an effective way to make your point. :-)

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On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 03:50:07 +0000 (UTC), newsREMOVE@THISmegazone.org
(MegaZone) wrote:

>Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> shaped the electrons to say:
>>Except the integrated units, which don't even have A/D converters.
>
>True, the DirecTiVo units are limited to only working with DTV.
>They're their own family.
>
>-MZ, RHCE #806199299900541, ex-CISSP #3762

The dedicated unit I knew most about was a (Microsoft) Ultimate TV.
This is a DVR integrated with a DirecTV receiver, and will work with
no other input. The unit physically has input jacks, but these are
completely nonfunctional (maybe they're trying to mislead potential
buyers).

Also, upgrading the hard drive was more difficult than with the Replay
(it uses password "protection" on the drives).

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On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 03:51:04 +0000 (UTC), newsREMOVE@THISmegazone.org (MegaZone)
wrote:

>Boll Weevil <dryer@maytag.com> shaped the electrons to say:
>>Who the hell cares what megadope says. He's an idiot.
>
>What an effective way to make your point. :-)
>
>-MZ, RHCE #806199299900541, ex-CISSP #3762

Dude, in Usenet I refuse to get into discussions with people who won't admit to
the obvious. We've all been there, done that, and I don't want to do it again.

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>>I might add, I do on occasion refer to my 4 ReplayTVs as "TIVOs",
>>when talking to people who don't know what they are. Seems
>>more people are familiar with TIVO and understand that term better.
>>
>I wouldn't perpetuate the error. I say it's a DVR, and then mention
>"TiVo" only if necessary, making it clear that it's NOT the name of
>it.

Its like when I need a nose tissue, I ask for a "kleenex".
So, I'll say, make sure you "TIVO" that show on Sunday.

It's understood to mean, "digitally record that show".

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On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:35:50 -0500, NOSPAM@NOSPAM.com wrote:

>
>>>I might add, I do on occasion refer to my 4 ReplayTVs as "TIVOs",
>>>when talking to people who don't know what they are. Seems
>>>more people are familiar with TIVO and understand that term better.
>>>
>>I wouldn't perpetuate the error. I say it's a DVR, and then mention
>>"TiVo" only if necessary, making it clear that it's NOT the name of
>>it.
>
>Its like when I need a nose tissue, I ask for a "kleenex".
>So, I'll say, make sure you "TIVO" that show on Sunday.
>
>It's understood to mean, "digitally record that show".


Hmmm.... I've never heard of "Tivo". You mind clueing me in?

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On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:35:50 -0500, NOSPAM@NOSPAM.com wrote:

>
>>>I might add, I do on occasion refer to my 4 ReplayTVs as "TIVOs",
>>>when talking to people who don't know what they are. Seems
>>>more people are familiar with TIVO and understand that term better.
>>>
>>I wouldn't perpetuate the error. I say it's a DVR, and then mention
>>"TiVo" only if necessary, making it clear that it's NOT the name of
>>it.
>
>Its like when I need a nose tissue, I ask for a "kleenex".

I ask for a nose tissue.

>So, I'll say, make sure you "TIVO" that show on Sunday.
>

And I wouldn't. If this was a personal request, I might mention the
correct term.

>It's understood to mean, "digitally record that show".

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paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for
anyone of civilized taste." -- Evelyn Waugh

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Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> shaped the electrons to say:
>>Its like when I need a nose tissue, I ask for a "kleenex".
>I ask for a nose tissue.

Perhaps 'facial tissue'? ;-)

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No, I mean "nose tissue", as in "blow my nose".
I need a kleenex to blow my "nose".

Would you "TIVO" that, while I blow my nose with a "kleenex".


>Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> shaped the electrons to say:
>>>Its like when I need a nose tissue, I ask for a "kleenex".
>>I ask for a nose tissue.
>
>Perhaps 'facial tissue'? ;-)
>
>-MZ, RHCE #806199299900541, ex-CISSP #3762

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NOSPAM@NOSPAM.com shaped the electrons to say:
>No, I mean "nose tissue", as in "blow my nose".

Well, I was joking, since the standard non-branded name for the
product is 'facial tissue' - as in 'Kleenex brand facial tissue', and
toilet paper is 'bathroom tissue'. I'd never heard of 'nose tissue'
before... makes me wonder what you'd call toilet paper. ;-)

>Would you "TIVO" that, while I blow my nose with a "kleenex".

Yeah, I just say Kleenex too - of course, I also *buy* Kleenex brand
myself, so it is appropriate in any case. :-) And I also own a few
TiVos...

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