How to transfer AVI files to TiVo from PC

AVI is not compatible with TiVo, you need to convert it to TiVo format MPEG-2 first. This article provides you an easy way to transfer AVI files to TiVo from PC.

AVI is a container format that can use various video and audio codecs. If you have some interesting AVI movies on your computer, you may need to transfer these AVI movies or videos from your PC to TiVo for playback on a large screen TV. However, AVI is not compatible with TiVo, you need to first convert it to TiVo format MPEG-2. This article shares an easy way to change AVI to TiVo without compressing video quality.


Actually, it's not as difficult as you imagine. What you need is just a common video converter. There are many kinds of video converter software on market. One highly recommended program is Dimo Video Converter Ultimate which is the right one AVI to TiVo converter. It can convert not only AVI files to TiVo, but also VOB, FLV, MP4, M2TS and MKV to TiVo. It can perform AVI  conversion at 6 X faster speed with the NVIDIA CUDA technology. Other format videos like MKV, AVI, MXF, MTS, XAVC, VOB, WMV, etc. can also be converted with Dimo. What's more, with the built-in editor, you can trim, crop, add watermark, adjust special effect to your source AVI video, so that you get the very part and effects at your will. <See top AVI video editors>

It also has flexible export options to a specific device such as iDevice, Samsung, Apple, Android, Xbox, TV, VR, online websites, editors etc. If you are a Mac user, you can turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac (OS Sierra, OS X El Capitan included), which has the same function as the Windows version. Here we'd like to help you solve the AVI to Tivo issues in the following steps


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Step by step guide for converting AVI to TiVo

STEP 1: Load AVI files to the converter

Launch AVI Converter, and click "Add File" button to import your source materials. You can add multiple files for conversion one by one.


STEP 2: Select output format

Open the output drop-down list on the right, 150+ video audio formats and portable devices are here for your choice. Select "MPEG-2" under "Video" tab .

Tip: This AVI video converter empowers experienced user to adjust video parameters like resolution, encoder, bitrate, aspect ratio, frame rate and so forth by clicking Settings button.


STEP 3: Start converting AVI toTivo

Hit the "Start" button, let this app finish converting AVI files to TiVo files for you. The process may take a few minutes depending on the size of your AVI files.  After the conversion, click "Open" button to quickly locate the generated video.


Transfer AVI files to TiVo
Part I: How to transfer home videos from Windows PC to TiVo
To transfer home videos from your PC on your home network to your TiVo media device, you must have purchased the Home Networking Package, and downloaded and installed the TiVo Desktop 2.8 software (which comes as part of the Home Networking Package).

To make sure you're using TiVo Desktop 2.8, launch TiVo Desktop and go to Help > About TiVo Desktop.

The Steps:
1. On your PC, open My Documents > My TiVo Recordings. (NOTE: You can change the location of this folder under File > Preferences.)
2. Copy the home videos you wish to transfer to your TiVo into the My TiVo Recordings folder.
3. These will now display in your TiVo Desktop's Now Playing List.
4. On your TiVo, navigate to TiVo Central > Now Playing List.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and select your "Now Playing on [YOUR PC]".
6. Select the video you wish to transfer and follow the screen prompts to begin the transfer.
7. While the video is transferring, a blue light will be lit on your TiVo media device.
8. Once the blue light turns off, the video has finished transferring. You can find the transferred video in your TiVo Now Playing List.

NOTE: Video can be played whilst transferring but network speed limitations may cause video to pause.
NOTE: Your TiVo media device will only transfer one file at a time; additional files will be queued for transfer later.

Part II: How to upload the videos to TiVo from Mac
Download the TiVo Desktop program and install it on your Mac. The program enables you to stream the iTunes music and iPhoto library to your TiVo. But the TiVo Desktop won't provide any video functionality to you right away, so you're required to allow its hidden feature on video transferring at first.

Now you can click "Stop" in System Preferences > TiVo Desktop. Now go to Applications > Utilities > Terminal > input: defaults write com.tivo.desktop FileVideo -dict-add VideoUIEnabled -bool true

Open again System Preferences > TiVo Desktop, then you will get a Videos tab appeared. Click to choose "Publish my videos" and select MPEG-2 videos from your local Folder.


Last, go to Now Playing List of your TiVo and scroll down to the bottom of the list, then you will get your Mac appeared there.Select the videos you would like to transfer, then TiVo would transfer them to your Now Playing List. That's all.



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