there is also the LinuxMCE project. which looks very cool. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:01 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Yes, I built a few MythTv's.  Easy to do. > > I wanted a Tivo for $50.00. > > On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 6:56 AM, Joe wrote: >> >> Could you use a Tomato flashed router, configure in client mode, and >> then you would have an ethernet port as close to the Tivo as you want. I >> have been Tivo free for over a year and it's great. Mythbuntu is much >> better. >> >> Lisa Kachold wrote: >> > Hi!  My Series 2 Tivo requires a phone line to do guided setup. >> > >> > http://tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=406951 >> > >> > After that I can configure the Wireless USB Adapter in Networking, but >> > unfortunately with my OS Tivo Version, I supposedly MUST (according to >> > Tivo) have the phone. >> > >> > I did see a few old posts about using Windows XP Hyperterm and a NULL >> > modem connection from PC to rj11. >> > >> > http://www.b-lan.com/otto/tivo3xp/ >> > >> > I have a serial null modem cable, but... >> > >> > a) I don't have any Serial connection on my Vista >> > b) I have pppd on linux >> > c) I don't have a rj11 adapter (could go to radio shack?) >> > >> > and some for getting around the Guided Setup via a dialout hack using >> > ",401# with a ethernet DHCP connection: >> > >> > >> > http://everything2.com/title/How%2520to%2520setup%2520a%2520TiVo%2520without%2520a%2520phone%2520line >> > >> > d) I have only a Wireless USB - not an ethernet one. >> > >> > >> > 1) Anyone have a house with a hardwired phone line and a full boat >> > cable I can do setup with?  (Takes about 5 hours via phone line)? >> > >> > 2) Other suggestions? >> > >> > -- >> > (623)239-3392 Skype: obn0sis >> > (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------- >> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > (623)239-3392 Skype: obn0sis > (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss