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 TiVoDecode Manager - 2.1finds, downloads, & decodes TiVo Series 2 files |
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Product Description:
TiVoDecode Manager (TDM) is a free Applescript Studio interface (i.e. "wrapper") for the tivodecode program that automates the process of downloading of TiVo Series 2 files to your computer and decoding into MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 files. It is not for Series 1 (ever), DirecTiVos, or Series 3.
Features include:
Features include:
- Bonjour discovery of local TiVos (or enter an IP manually)
- Listing of show, episode, date recorded, and other information
- One-click download and decoding of TiVo shows
- Batch processing queue for multiple downloads
- On-the-fly transcoding of video to Quicktime/iPod-compatible MPEG-4 movie (PPC & Intel)
- Custom MPEG-4 compression options
- Auto-import MPEG-4 files into iTunes' TV Show Library
- Growl notifications
- Indicator for completed downloads
- Version checking option
- Insertion of show detail in Spotlight comments
- Episode detail (length, quality, channel, actors/actresses)
What's new in this version:
- Rewrote download process to improve reliability (redesigned decoding/conversion process, revised cancel procedure, revised auto-retry detection and recovery, plus additional improvements to prevent failures and to compensate for poor network connections)
- Download times are far more accurate for MPEG-4 files (as a result of the revised download process)
- For MPEG-4 files, estimated download size has been replaced by a more accurate percentage completed
- Option-clicking of Cancel Download button while downloading a queue will stop download queue, not just the individual active download
- Return key now set to download selected show and not refresh the Now Playing list
- Shows can now be removed from the queue using the delete key
- Added original show date in detail panel
- Fixed problem when sorting by show length
- Removed overwrite check when using the queue
- Fixed problem with overwrite check with files with certain characters in the name
- Fixed problem with download location check with FileVault-enabled accounts
- Fixed inconsistency with show length in Now Playing list and detail panel
- Added keyframes for MPEG-4 files, allowing for smoother seeking in Quicktime
- Auto-import into iTunes no longer imports cancelled downloads and sets shows over 70 minutes without an episode name as Movies (not TV Shows)
- PPC version of MPEG-4 encoder recompiled using newer compiler, increasing efficiency and possibly fixing some problems
Operating System Requirements:
This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
- Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Additional Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. Tested with 10.4.8
- but may work on earlier versions of 10.4 Tiger.
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Download Links:
Download TiVoDecode Manager Version 2.1 (File Size: 5.9M)
Download Links:
Download TiVoDecode Manager Current Version (File Size: 6.7M)
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Feedback Summary:
| Version 2.1: | |||||
| Overall Rating: |  (4.7) |
Features: |  (4.3) |
Support: | (4.0) |
| Ease of Use: | (4.7) |
Quality / Stability: | (4.7) |
Price: | (5.0) |
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Featured Reviews
3.0 only supports Leopard. How can I get version 2.1? - Version: 3.0, 4/10/2009 07:18PM PST
btb83
Version 3.0 doesn't work on Tiger (10.4.11 in my case). How can I get version 2.1?
Yikes. - Version: 3.0, 2/19/2009 05:04PM PST
typodermic
Tried version 3.0 with MacOS 10.5.6 and a Tivo HD connected via Airport network. TiVoDecode Manager finds my Tivo and downloads the program list, but refuses to download any programs. Whether I'm trying to download a queue or an individual show, the downloads just never begin.
Also, some interface objects (the "Cancel Download" button and various items in the Prefs drawer) are enabled/disabled or shown/hidden at inappropriate times.
I really liked earlier versions of this application, so I hope it gets back on its feet soon.
Also, some interface objects (the "Cancel Download" button and various items in the Prefs drawer) are enabled/disabled or shown/hidden at inappropriate times.
I really liked earlier versions of this application, so I hope it gets back on its feet soon.
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- Yikes.
Does it work with Tivo HD? - Version: 3.0, 2/15/2009 05:20AM PST
MacAdict4Life
Does it work with Tivo HD?
