TiVo : TiVo Commander Android App

[Dan20]

As several others have reported, the TiVo Commander App works well with the 15.2 upgrade. I have to say what a pleasant suprise I had when I ran this as it is free, a nice interface and more useful than I was expecting. Definitely worth two thumbs up.
I haven't looked very hard to see if there are other good non-Virgin apps so if others are out there it would be good to hear about them. An app to stream recorded content would be cool.

Originally Posted by Dan20

An app to stream recorded content would be cool.

Its called SlingPlayer, it just happens to require a £100 Slingbox.

[Dan20]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Its called SlingPlayer, it just happens to require a £100 Slingbox.

LOL. Yes, but not what I had in mind. Uncool.

[robolots]

How do you get this app to work and where are the settings for MAK?

Thanks

[Dan20]

Originally Posted by robolots

How do you get this app to work and where are the settings for MAK?

Thanks

MAK is Media Access Key. You will find it listed in System Info.
You will also need to switch remote network connection on.
The IP adress that it needs is the adress of the Tivo on your home network - probably something like 192.168.x.y
Leave the TiVo Port as 1413 (defaulted) and leave the TiVo service number blank. This will autofill later.
I'm not sure but I think you will also need to rerun the connect to the Connect to the Virgin Mrdia Service Now dialogue.

[clinteastman]

Originally Posted by Dan20

MAK is Media Access Key. You will find it listed in System Info.
You will also need to switch remote network connection on.
The IP adress that it needs is the adress of the Tivo on your home network - probably something like 192.168.x.y
Leave the TiVo Port as 1413 (defaulted) and leave the TiVo service number blank. This will autofill later.
I'm not sure but I think you will also need to rerun the connect to the Connect to the Virgin Mrdia Service Now dialogue.

You also need to be on 15.2.

[robolots]

Thanks for the quick replies, I will wait for the update to 15.2 and then have another go.
Thanks again

[m0j00]

I agree this is an excellent app.VM should recruite the guy who wrote it to do their offical app.

[Joedm45]

Looking forward to this on my TiVo.

Is it sad that I have already installed the app on my phone and connected TiVo to the router in preparation for the 15.2 update next week?!

[Dan20]

Originally Posted by Joedm45

Looking forward to this on my TiVo.

Is it sad that I have already installed the app on my phone and connected TiVo to the router in preparation for the 15.2 update next week?!

Nah, not sad. Might be a bit geeky but we like our toys don't we? Just a shame that Virgin don't seem to be interested in knocking down the barriers to getting us the full interconnectivity that they have in the US. Then we would have more features to play with or to look forward to. Still at least this is a significant start, let's hope that they continue to extend the capabilities that the technology is capable of.

[zantarous]

Originally Posted by Joedm45

Looking forward to this on my TiVo.

Is it sad that I have already installed the app on my phone and connected TiVo to the router in preparation for the 15.2 update next week?!

Nope I have network cables sitting on my desk waiting to be plugged in, last month I bought a network switch for the living room and a router for the bedroom and am now waiting in anticipation of 15.2 next week.

[GordonD]

Looking forward to the update so I can use Tivo Commander on my Dell Streak . Just a few more days.

[muppetman11]

Do all the features listed below from the TIVO commander app work on VM TIVO.

http://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/08/1...her-tivo-apps/

[Dan20]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Do all the features listed below from the TIVO commander app work on VM TIVO.

http://www.gizmolovers.com/2011/08/1...her-tivo-apps/

Yes - all works.

[m0j00]

Just to add playing shows from the app is way faster than using my shows on the Tivo.