How to set up Tivo and Fios
amyhipp
Newbie

I've just recentley purchased FIOS and i can't seem to get my tivo to work with it, anyone out there that can help with setup?  I've tried switching around all my cables, but i still can not get the cable to show up on my tivo input, it keeps giving me an error that it can't find Basic Cable in, any help???

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Master - Level 3

What model TIVO do you have?  If it is one with only an analog tuner it will not receive any channels as FiOS is all digital.  You would need a STB in front of your TIVO in order to  record anything if it doesn't have a QAM tuner and accept a cable card (for anything other than the local channels).

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amyhipp
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I have a Tivo Series 2, single tuner, is there anyway to get it to work with Fios?  
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BrianMcD
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You can get a Digital Adapter from Verizon (DCA700) and use a Tivo IR Blaster to control it.  The DCA700 will connect to the Tivo via Coax Cable.  I have been trying a similar setup with an Older ReplayTV.  I can get the Replay TV to see the Input from the box but have not had any luck with the IR Control yet.  I am waiting for a new IR Balster to arrive as I believe that mine was no longer working.

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@BrianMcD wrote:

You can get a Digital Adapter from Verizon (DCA700) ....

Minor correction, the digital adapter model is DCT-700.

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