Yeah, my point exactly. If I can stream to my computer when I’m on my home network what’s to stop me from doing exactly as you say, John. So why can’t I stream to my computer from everywhere?
Oh well. > On Dec 14, 2016, at 12:23 PM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Harry, > > It could be that they won’t allow a computer as the film could be copied and > saved from a computer, the mobile devices normally don’t have the storage > capacity to capture streaming video, even if there are programs that allow??? > > If there is something that I REALLY need to save then I watch it on my > computer, laptop or desktop, and capture it with SnapZPro, I can’t do that > with the iPad.. > > John > > >> On Dec 14, 2016, at 1:13 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Well I got an answer and it isn’t pretty. >> >> After arguing with a tech support person and getting nowhere I asked to >> speak to a supervisor. He told me TiVo doesn’t support streaming to a >> computer outside of your home network. I said that’s not true, because I >> have been streaming from my TiVo at home in Kentucky to my computer here in >> Alabama. He got a little huffy and read me the standard official line that >> TiVo cannot stream to a computer off the home network. I said that’s BS >> because I have been doing so for 10 days. I went on to say they do have the >> capability because I have been doing it. He backed down and intimated (but >> didn’t say outright) that TiVo has that capability. I then suggested some >> machine or some person monitors the streaming and shut me down. When I >> pushed further he went on to say that the TV sources don’t allow TiVo to >> stream to computers off network. When I asked why they allow streaming to >> iPads but not computers he replied with enhanced computing capabilities one >> can get around copyright laws and copy programs. >> >> I gave up. That’s ridiculous. If I am at home I can download a program to my >> iPad and watch it whenever I want and I’m guessing transfer it to my >> computer. I can also watch on my computer when I am at home. So what’s to >> prevent me from copying programs while at home. >> >> Big brother is out there. Be careful! >> >> >>> On Dec 13, 2016, at 5:32 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I am in Alabama visiting my son. Before we left I purchased a TIVO Stream, >>> connected it and my Tivo to my router with ethernet cables. >>> >>> >>> For over a week I have been able to stream to my computer. Yesterday >>> afternoon I streamed a program to my computer. I left the computer on and >>> the went to dinner. Later that evening I was unable to stream to my >>> computer or to my wife’s computer. I can however, stream to my iPad pro. >>> When I try to stream to the computers I get this message: >>> >>> Problem playing show. We are unable to detect your TiVo streaming >>> device from this location. If you are currently away from home, streaming >>> video is not supported at this time. >>> >>> How come I can stream to my iPad but not to my computer? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> Posting address: [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>> >>> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/ >>> <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> Posting address: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>> >> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/ >> <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>> > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: [email protected] > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
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