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802.11b on your Tivo

Posted by michael on from the look-ma-no-wires dept.

Otto writes: "Those who don't regularly read the Tivo Community Forums may not know that a 802.11b wireless adapter for the Tivo, called AirNet, is in the works. It's being made by jafa, who also created the TurboNet card, a similar device to the TivoNet adapters available at 9thTee but faster. Long story short, he's auctioning off 4 beta boards of the AirNet adapter for the Tivo and giving the proceeds to the Elf Foundation, a group which brings Home Theater to ill children by setting up mini-theaters in children's hospitals nationwide. Good fun techie geek stuff, and for charity too! You can't beat that. The auction is here on ebay." Looks like the guy's home page is silicondust.com.

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  1. Does this mean.. by Sarlok · · Score: 4, Funny

    .. that I can connect my Tivo to my neighbor's network and force him to watch Pauly Shore movies?

    1. Re:Does this mean.. by curunir · · Score: 4, Funny

      Technically: Probably
      Under the DMCA: Probably Not
      Under the Geneva Convention: Expressly Forbidden

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  2. Home theatres for ill children? by iReflect · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I might get modded down as a troll for this, but...
    Isn't this charity kind of frivolous?

    <sarcasm>Forget homeless/starving/victims of war, we need to make sure sick american kids can watch "dude, where's my car?" in surround sound.</sarcasm>

  3. Elf Foundation by Chris+Pimlott · · Score: 4, Informative
    From the Elf Foundation homepage:
    Elf Foundation, a newly-formed non-profit charity organization comprised of consumer and professional electronic dealers, manufacturers, manufacturer's representatives, media and industry organizations, working together for the express purpose of designing and installing entertainment and Internet-based educational systems in Children's Hospitals and ancillary facilities around the country.

    They accept donations here.

    (Because I had no idea what is was either.
  4. Re:Okay, so maybe I'm being stupid but... by onethumb · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Sure, here's a quick rundown:

    #1 - No more phone line needed. The TiVo can get it's next 14 days worth of programming via the 802.11b card and PPP.

    #2 - You can install a web server on your TiVo and browse through the TiVo's menus over the web. This includes scheduling show recordings while you're at work, for example.

    #3 - You can backup shows on your TiVo to your computer rather than to VHS. You can also stream the shows to your PC to watch them there, rather than on your TV.

    I'm sure there are plenty more, but those are the biggies.

    Great stuff!

    Don

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  5. Re:Ethernet-802.11b by seanadams.com · · Score: 5, Informative

    It used to be the only one was Lucent's Orinoco/EC - very expensive and not in stores.

    There is now a product from Buffalo Technology which does this, call the Airstation Bridge

    A lot of people are using these with our ethernet MP3 player. Everybody says the Airstation works great, and it's only about $160. I can't say I've used one yet, myself.