How to Hook a TiVO DVR to a Mac Via a USB

Connect a Mac computer to Tivo for networked television recording.

TiVO digital video recorders capture television programming on a built-in hard drive for convenient viewing at a later time. When connected to a computer such as a Mac with a USB cable, TiVO can also be used to access Internet content, such as movies-on-demand from participating vendors that include Blockbuster and Netflix. The connection works with any free port on a Mac and takes only a few seconds, using a standard USB cable.

Instructions

1. Turn off the TiVO component and locate the USB port on the back panel.

2. Insert the plug on the end of a USB cable straight into the port on the TiVO. The plug inserts in one direction only; do not attempt to force it in the port.

3. Connect the plug on the other end of the cable to any free USB port on the Mac.

4. Turn on the equipment and press the "TiVO" button on the remote control.

5. Use the up and down arrows to scroll to the TiVo network settings.

Tips & Warnings

• Access movies on demand from numerous TiVo affiliated websites using the USB connection with a Mac connected to the Internet.

• Turn off the computer while connecting the USB cable to the TiVO.

• This setup will not work with TiVO Series 1 DVRs, which do not have a USB port.

References

• TiVo consumer product information