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Title: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: RoboG2 on August 02, 2005, 05:00:51 pm

Does anyone have a spare Tivo IR cable that they wouldn't mind selling or giving away?  My father threw away his by accident.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: ChadTower on August 02, 2005, 10:19:03 pm

Infrared... cable?

Title: Re: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: pointdablame on August 02, 2005, 11:21:24 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on August 02, 2005, 10:19:03 pm

Infrared... cable?

it's a cable that allows your Tivo to interact with other remotes.  You put it on teh IR sensor of your digital cable box (or whatever) so that the Tivo can control it.

Replay used to sell replacements right on their site for $5 or $6 IIRC.  It seems like a standard plug, so you may be able to use that.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: ChadTower on August 03, 2005, 11:07:22 am

Ah, the IR receiver/transmitter.  Not just a cable.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: pointdablame on August 03, 2005, 03:29:17 pm

I dont think its techically a full receiver/transmitter

http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/_templates/item_mainRTV.asp?model=174&cat=36

Thats where I got mine for my Replay.  IF you look, its not a standard IR transmitter, at least not like those I"ve seen.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: ChadTower on August 03, 2005, 04:03:35 pm

It is at least a transmitter, it sends signals to the cable box so that it can control it for the purposes of recording things you asked it to record.  That's why it needs close line of sight to the cable box.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: PetitMorte on August 03, 2005, 04:44:40 pm

Let me check when I get home.  I don't use it to control my tivo, and should have it sitting around somewhere.  Does you Dad have a series 1 or series 2?

Title: Re: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: NJDevils2006 on August 06, 2005, 03:13:02 pm

you can use a standard ir emitter made by any company.  I work in the home theater field, and use them everyday.  I will give you one, if you give me your info, i'll drop it in the mail for you for free.

Title: Re: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: Santoro on August 06, 2005, 11:54:22 pm

FWIW, If you have no luck,

https://store.tivo.com/main.aspx?cid=102

on the second page. 

Title: Re: Wanted: Tivo IR cable
Post by: Navmaxlp on August 10, 2005, 05:41:42 pm

I got all my IR blaster cables at radio shack. Is the input a mono plug? If so I have a spare or two I could send you. I'll look for the model number to make sure it is the same part.