How can I convert a tivo-to-go (.tivo) file to mpeg-4?

Question

I have Tivo and I enjoy using it daily. However, I'd like to be able to convert recorded TIVO programs into mpeg-4 format in order to make them more portable or backup onto DVD.

Is there an easy, cheap way to do this?

Answer 1

I'm still on a Tivo Series 1 and am impatiently waiting for the Tivo Series 3 to come out this year. So I've not tried any of this myself.



However, I did a Yahoo Search for:

TivoToGo MPEG-4

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=TivoToGo+MPEG-4&y=Search+the+Web&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv1-&x=wrt

convert TivoToGo MPEG-4

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv1-&p=convert%20TivoToGo%20MPEG-4



It seems that Tivo is or will support MPEG-4 directly for iPod Video, Creative Zen Vision, and other portable players:

http://www.insanely-great.com/news.php?id=5505

http://www.engadget.com/2005/11/21/tivotogo-officially-supports-psp-and-ipod/



The Engadget article had this link on steps to convert TiVo's MPEG-2 format to MPEG-4:



http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/18/how-to-get-tv-shows-off-of-your-tivo-and-onto-your-ipod-with/



Good luck!

Answer 2

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