3 Open Source tools to transfer data off TiVo

Posted by sakgarg on May 9, 2009 7:40 AM EDT
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Transferring data off TiVo devices to watch them on laptops or desktops has often required expensive proprietary tools. Here are reviews of three free, Open Source tools that allow you to do this.

According to the article, "Since I rarely have time to actually sit down and watch something from the comfort of my living room couch, it's easier to transfer the recordings to a laptop computer so I can watch things on the fly. TiVo provides free recording transfer software for PC users, but Mac users need to shell out $80 for Roxio Toast to move recordings to a Mac. No matter what platform you use, if you want to convert shows into a format playable on an iPod, iPhone, or MP3 player, be prepared to cough up even more cash...Fortunately, the open source community has come to the rescue with three fantastic apps that make transferring shows a breeze -- and all for the low, low cost of free." These tools are iTivo, Tivo File Decoder and Season Pass Getter.

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