Gizmodo: tivoremote

i.TV 2.0 iPhone App Adds Push Notifications and TiVo Remote

matt buchanan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:40:00 EDT

i.TV 2.0 get a little closer to being the only TV app you need, with a refined UI, push notifications, and the big one: built-in TiVo remote, the first of several they're planning to add. Plus, it's less crashy. [iTunes]

i.TV iPhone App Grows a Remote Control Framework, TiVo Gives It a Whirl

John Herrman — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:10:00 EDT

The already first-rate i.TV program schedule app has a fresh trick: a universal remote control framework that could finally turn the iPhone into the ultimate all-in-one-clicker. To prove they're serious about this, they've nabbed a pretty great first partner: TiVo.

This means that TiVo HD and TiVO HD XL owners will be able to use i.TV as a full remote control, replacing those serviceable but ultimately kind of lame standalone apps that they'd been stuck with up until now. While the prospect of a true all-in-one remote app is pretty exciting—though it's firmly just a prospect, since i.TV is simply offering a framework, not developing remotes themselves—the app has a few other new features going for it, including push notifications to remind you when flagged programs are coming on, and iTunes integration, which lets you initiate iTunes purchases from within i.TV's schedule interface.

Prior versions were free, and this one should be too, as soon as Apple lets it through the gates, which is expected to happen within a few days, or, you know, not. For now, enjoy a teasey video: [i.TV via BGR]

TiVoRemote: The App Store's First TiVo Remote App

Mark Wilson — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:06:43 EST

TiVoRemote is the App Store's first network-based remote control program for TiVo. Aside from the novelty of changing the channel, you can use the iPhone's full QWERTY keyboard to search for programming.

Realize that the software isn't officially TiVo-branded. And we wouldn't call the UI stunning, or even attractive—though it certainly looks easy enough to use.

But since it's priced at a buck, we're willing to take our chances (and hope for a glossy black update sometime in the near to far future). [iTunes and TiVoRemote]

TiVoRemote App Updated with Slick GUI and Handy Features

Christopher Mascari — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:40:00 EDT

TiVoremote, the iPhone / iPod touch Telnet TiVo Remote app, was finally updated a few weeks ago with an ooey gooey GUI, and some really useful new features. Now at version 0.23, the app can now detect TiVos on your home network, allowing for easy selection of the TiVo you want to control. What's even better is the app now has the ability to download the Now Playing list data from the TiVo, allowing the iPhone to show what's been recorded and display each recordings data info. The app can also use the NPL data to start playing the recordings automatically. So if you've got a Jailbroken iPhone / iPod touch, and a Series 3 TiVo, I would suggest giving the app a try, it's surprisingly useful. [TiVoRemote]

Control Your TiVo With Your Ubuntu Machine

Jason Chen — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:10:00 EDT

This Ubuntu app isn't quite as cool as the TiVo remote app for iPhone we saw last week, but the concept of controlling your TiVo over your network is just getting started. By allowing any network device to issue orders, you can essentially make your cellphone, laptop, PC, wall panel or internet connected dog into a remote for your TiVo. [Zatz Not Funny]

iPhone / iPod TiVoRemote App Makes Telnet Control Easy

Christopher Mascari — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:45:42 EDT

Remember when we showed you an iPhone controlling a TiVo over IP by means of Telnet? Well, over at the TiVo Community Forum, a user named Duckfin has compiled a "quick and dirty little program" that gives the iPhone and iPod touch a proper TiVo Remote. The app which is named TiVoRemote, no surprise there, actually makes practical use of TiVo's Telnet control feature. But as with most apps these days it does require a jailbroken iPhone / iPod. For installation and info hit the jump.

Installation is pretty simple and allows for TiVoRemote to be installed via Installer.app, once a new source is added. After launching the program and entering the settings menu, all that's required is the TiVo's IP address. Once entered, your iPhone / iPod is ready to control your Series 3 or HD TiVo. As you can see from the video above and picture below, the key layout is pretty basic. But I am sure it's only a matter of time till it gets spruced up, allowing the TiVo guy to be on the iPhone / iPod. From complete instructions hit the TiVoRemote link for the Google Code page. [TiVoRemote via TiVo Community Forum]

TiVo Remote Control Over IP via Telnet

Jason Chen — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:44:17 EDT

When TiVo worked with Crestron (the home automation company) to provide integration between your DVR and your wall control panels, they actually opened up a door for people to control your TV with just about any computer. All you have to do is telnet into your TiVo via port 31339 and type in some commands. It's pretty basic now, but the telnet interface means you can easily rig up an iPhone remote app or do some kind of port forwarding to remotely control your TV from outside your home. Why you would want to do that is your business, since we don't want to tell you how to best spend your time. The complete command list after the jump. [TiVo Community (Instructions) via Zatz Not Funny]

Type IRCODE in caps, followed by any of these commands.

UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT SELECT TIVO LIVETV THUMBSUP THUMBSDOWN CHANNELUP CHANNELDOWN RECORD DISPLAY DIRECTV NUM0 NUM1 NUM2 NUM3 NUM4 NUM5 NUM6 NUM7 NUM8 NUM9 ENTER CLEAR PLAY PAUSE SLOW FORWARD REVERSE STANDBY NOWSHOWING REPLAY ADVANCE DELIMITER GUIDE