Purchasing The Home Media Option Package - TiVo Series2 Features Manual

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Purchasing the Home Media Option Package

TiVo Desktop System Requirements
TiVo Desktop for Windows supports the following operating systems:
• Windows 98
• Windows 2000
• Windows ME
• Windows XP
To use TiVo Desktop for Macintosh, you need:
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• A Mac with Mac OS X v10.2 or later
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• iTunes 3 or later for music
• iPhoto ™ 2 or later for photos
Purchasing the Home Media Option
Package
If you already have a TiVo Series2 DVR with TiVo service and you want to
purchase Home Media Option, simply visit Manage My Account at
www.tivo.com/manage. When you sign in to your account at Manage My
Account, you'll see a link on the left side to "Buy Home Media Option."
Click the link and follow the instructions to complete the purchase.
You can also use Manage My Account to purchase Home Media Option
while you are activating TiVo service for a Series2 DVR. Simply sign in to
Manage My Account, click the "Activate a new DVR" link, and choose
Home Media Option in addition to your desired TiVo service option.
Home Media Option Setup Checklist
These are the steps you need to complete to start using Home Media
Option. You might want to read through this list before getting started.
• Purchase Home Media Option — Go to Manage My Account at
www.tivo.com/manage
• Name Your DVRs — Naming your DVRs will help you identify them
when using Home Media Option features like Remote Scheduling and
Multi-Room Viewing. While you're logged in to Manage My Account,
choose "DVR Preferences" from the left hand menu.
• Get a Network Adapter — Each Series2 DVR with Home Media Option
needs a USB network adapter. Before purchasing any adapters, check
our list of recommended adapters at www.tivo.com/adapters. You can
purchase network adapters at the TiVo Store (www.tivo.com/store), or
at a local electronics store.
and place your order.
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