TiVo Publisher for Windows Home Server
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Overview
TiVo Publisher for Windows Home Server (WHS) uses the TiVo HME "Calypso" protocol for Windows Home Server. It was created by Rob Durfee. The add-in installs as a service, which makes your WHS music, photos, and videos shares browsable from any TiVo that supports home networking.
Installation
- Download the installer from [http://durfee.net/software/2007/07/tivo-publisher-for-whs.html]
- Copy the MSI file to your \\SERVER\Software\Add-Ins folder.
- Use the Add-Ins tab in the Console Settings to install it.
- When prompted for credentials, enter server\Administrator for the user and your Server password for the password.
- After the Console closes, restart the Console and open Settings.
- Go to the TiVo Publisher for WHS tab and verify your settings (see the next section).
- Click the "Start Service" link
- Close Settings and go to the TiVo Publisher for WHS tab.
- Select Clients and click Refresh. The list should populate with the TiVos and any TiVo Desktop PCs on your network.
Settings
- Port - this is the port that TiVo/WHS uses to communicate with the TiVos
- Cache Photo Thumbnails - this option saves a thumbnail version of the photo for quicker retrieval and browsing. I recommend creating a share something similar to "\\server\cache\photos" and allowing it to save there.
- Use XML files for metadata - this option creates xml files that can be used to set the metadata when you view or play a video on the TiVo. You can use these files to set the Title, Episode Name, Description, etc. I have my metata folder set to "\\server\cache\metadata". If you leave the folder blank, the XML files will be created in the same folder as the video. I plan on adding the ability to edit the metadata from the Console in a future revision.
