I really hope things work out for you. is it possible to convert to video as well without sighted assistance? I actually used to tape films etc with a patch chord and a recorder, cause I didn't really need the video, but that may depend on how much vision you have etc.
On 3/31/08, vashaun jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, but I want the content off the TIVO so I can convert it to DVD > and I Pod form. I haven't found a application that can take the .tivo > files and code them into something like .avi or MP4. That's my hole > issue at present. > On Mar 31, 2008, at 8:26 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > > > Hi, If I get the series three version, can I record things from > > cable tv? I've got cable in my new room in TO, and was thinking > > about getting an external toner card for the macbook better that > > than go out and buy a tv. I really dispise tv if the truth be > > known, but cable might have movies or sports or music programming I > > want. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Erik > > On 30-Mar-08, at 7:01 PM, Darcy Burnard wrote: > > > >> Hi. I have been using a tivo for the last few months now, and now > >> can't imagine life without it. The web interface works very well > >> for scheduling recordings. You can use the web to schedule > >> individual recordings, and season passes. A season pass is what > >> Tivo calls it when you record a show whenever it comes on. I > >> really enjoy the fact that I can schedule recordings on the web, > >> because not only is it accessible, but I can do it while away from > >> home. I've been staying at Holly's for the last while now, and I > >> can still schedule recordings on my Tivo that's sitting at home. > >> I've been watching said recordings through my slingbox, which by > >> the way works extremely well with the Mac and VO. > >> All that being said, is there any way to get the content off the > >> tivo with a mac that does not involve toast? I'd rather not buy > >> toast if I can avoid it because by all accounts VO access is lacking. > >> Darcy > >> > >> On 30-Mar-08, at 12:09 PM, Scott Bresnahan wrote: > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> Ok, let me try to address the follow up questions you folks have > >>> asked. > >>> 1. How good is Tivo for a blind guy? > >>> Tough question. The actual TV UI is not at all. The remote does > >>> give you nice audio feedback for the buttons, but the setup and > >>> programming of recordings would be quite hard without seeing. > >>> That said, I love Tivo, I can see on My Mac all the things Tivo > >>> recorded and I can transfer and play them on my Mac with Toast and > >>> the Tivo Transfer application. And, I have not tried this, but > >>> you can program your Tivo at the Tivo web site. This may be a > >>> practical work around for programming your Tivo. Granted, I have > >>> not tried it. My Tivo recordings are limited to all shows with > >>> stargate or battlestar in their title. Hi, my name is Scott and > >>> I'm a sci-fi junkie. [Yep, I know those of you who will hold that > >>> against me!] > >>> > >>> Also, Tivo exposes my iTunes playlists to my stereo. And, if you > >>> have an iPhoto library, it will show your albums on your TV for > >>> friends and family. > >>> > >>> 2. How do I rip the audio from a DVD? > >>> The Handbrake application can do this. If it's a copy protected > >>> DVD, I believe audio hijack can do this too. > >>> > >>> 3. Toast compared to Disk Utility? > >>> Yes, as I mentioned, Disk Utility can copy stuff too. I > >>> personally find the work flow of Toast easier and faster for this > >>> function. Although yes, Toast does cost a lot for what I think it > >>> does. > >>> > >>> Please be aware that there are three versions of Tivo in > >>> existence. Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3. Series 1 was the > >>> original Tivo and requires a phone jack. It won't connect to your > >>> network. Avoid a used series 1 like the plague. A series 2 is a > >>> big step up. It has a USB port for a wireless or ethernet > >>> adapter. This is the kind that can join your network. The series > >>> 3 is the HD version. > >>> > >>> Hope this helps. > >>> > >>> Best, > >>> Scott > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> how accessible is tevo period to operate buy a blind guy? > >>>> I found a tevo at a good will for 15 bucks > >>>> am so tempted to buy it > >>>> thing is friggen huge though > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Bresnahan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> > > >>>> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac > >>>> OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> > >>>> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 3:05 PM > >>>> Subject: Toast WAS: Re: copying a data CD > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Hi, > >>>>> > >>>>> I can give you a little more info about Toast 8. I'm not sure > >>>>> what's new in 9. If you run the Toast application, I think it's > >>>>> totally unusable with VoiceOver. Practically nothing is > >>>>> available in the main window, and not all commands are available > >>>>> via the menus. So, if you want to build a dvd or audio CD using > >>>>> Toast, I think you are out of luck. That said, I do think it is > >>>>> easy to copy a DVD or CD using Toast, or even burning disk data > >>>>> to a backup. I do all these things via the contextual menu > >>>>> "Toast It" option, which basically takes any finder object (CD, > >>>>> Volume, folder, file) and lets you burn it to disk. It still > >>>>> takes you to the main toast application and main unusable > >>>>> window, but all the data is pre-populated just the way you need > >>>>> it, and you just hit burn from the menu. So, in that limited > >>>>> way, I think Toast is nice. But, I have no idea of the slew of > >>>>> other features I'm missing. But frankly, I use iTunes to burn > >>>>> music CDs if I even bother anymore, and and I don't really use > >>>>> the other toast features. > >>>>> > >>>>> I will say that the Tivo Transfer application is nice and mostly > >>>>> Voice Over friendly. I use Tivo Transfer to backup stuff on my > >>>>> computer more often that I burn using Toast. > >>>>> > >>>>> I know that's not much more info than I gave the first time, but > >>>>> if you have a specific work flow or task you think you might > >>>>> want to use Toast for, I'd be happy to comment on that process. > >>>>> > >>>>> Best, > >>>>> Scott > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> Hi Scott, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> The only version of Toast that I've used (very limited) was > >>>>>> Toast 7, which > >>>>>> was the first version to appear as a universal binary. My > >>>>>> impression from > >>>>>> from scattered reports on the list by Gordon Smith and others > >>>>>> is that > >>>>>> Toast 8 and 9 have both become less accessible. Is there > >>>>>> anybody who > >>>>>> can comment in more detail? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Cheers, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Esther > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Hi, > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Toast 3 and 4 worked well with voice technology, then Adaptec > >>>>>>> spun it > >>>>>>> off or sold it and they graphicalized the interface. I'm not > >>>>>>> a power > >>>>>>> toast user, I tend to need to either burn copies of cds or > >>>>>>> dvds or > >>>>>>> burn the contents of a folder. For these tasks, Toast's > >>>>>>> contextual > >>>>>>> menu is very easy. Toast it. Wait, hit enter, stick in > >>>>>>> blank. The > >>>>>>> GUI is not very useful. A lot of unknown items. But for me, > >>>>>>> it's > >>>>>>> easier than Disk Utility, and I wanted the Tivo Transfer > >>>>>>> utility that > >>>>>>> Toast provides. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Bottomline, Toast isn't all that friendly to VOiceOver users. > >>>>>>> I'd say "poor". > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Best, > >>>>>>> Scott > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Scott. > >>>>>>>> how well does toast work with voiceover? thanks for the > >>>>>>>> useful info. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Keith > >>>>>>>> On 28 Mar 2008, at 13:36, Scott Bresnahan wrote: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Hi, > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> If you want an exact copy of that CD, you should use the > >>>>>>>>> utility > >>>>>>>>> application Disk Utility. The procedure goes like this: > >>>>>>>>> 1. Insert original CD. > >>>>>>>>> 2. Run Disk Utility. > >>>>>>>>> 3. Select the CD volume from the outline view. > >>>>>>>>> 4. From the File Menu, Select New submenu New Disk Image from > >>>>>>>>> Selected volume. > >>>>>>>>> 5. Save the disk image somewhere on your hard disk. > >>>>>>>>> 6. Eject the original CD. > >>>>>>>>> 7. Select from the Images menu the menu item Burn... > >>>>>>>>> 8. From the Dialog, find the image file you just saved and > >>>>>>>>> follow > >>>>>>>>> the final instructions. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Although Tim's steps are ok too, the disk utility technique > >>>>>>>>> will > >>>>>>>>> preserve the exact file structure and not add any finder store > >>>>>>>>> files or any other hidden files to the copy. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> But, if you own Toast, you can just contextually click on > >>>>>>>>> the CD > >>>>>>>>> and select "Toast It!" > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> --Scott > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Keith, > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> You said: maybe i should have said that i wish to copy it to > >>>>>>>>>> another CD. sorry. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> TK: Not much different. Simply put your blank CD into the > >>>>>>>>>> drive > >>>>>>>>>> on your MacBook, a dialog should appear asking you what > >>>>>>>>>> you'd like > >>>>>>>>>> to do with the blank CD, choose "open the Finder" if it isn't > >>>>>>>>>> already chosen. Once in the Finder, an item named > >>>>>>>>>> "Untitled CD" > >>>>>>>>>> will appear on your Desktop, you can rename it if you'd > >>>>>>>>>> like using > >>>>>>>>>> regular renaming conventions. After that, simply follow the > >>>>>>>>>> instructions outlined in my previous post below to copy the > >>>>>>>>>> selected items from the original CD to the blank one that > >>>>>>>>>> should > >>>>>>>>>> be on your Desktop. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Later... > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Previous post: > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> You asked: can anyone tell me how to copy a data CD using > >>>>>>>>>> my Macbook? > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> TK: You can either select the icon representing the Data > >>>>>>>>>>>> CD on > >>>>>>>>>>>> your Desktop, then press cmd-c to copy it to the > >>>>>>>>>>>> clipboard, then > >>>>>>>>>>>> navigate to where you wish to put it and press cmd-v to > >>>>>>>>>>>> paste it > >>>>>>>>>>>> there, or, open the Data CD, press cmd-a to select all its > >>>>>>>>>>>> items, then cmd-c to copy andthen navigate to the place > >>>>>>>>>>>> you wish > >>>>>>>>>>>> to put it and then press cmd-v to paste. > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> HTH. > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> Later... > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tim Kilburn > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> & Carter the Canine > >>>>>>>>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Tim Kilburn > >>>>>>>>>> & Carter the Canine > >>>>>>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> ----Scott > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>> --Scott > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -- --Scott > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> --Scott > >> > >> > > > > > > >
