Xlr8yourmac has confirmation from several readers that Apple's Mac OS X 10.4.2 update restored the ability to use the Tivo Desktop software, which had previously stopped working under Tiger. TiVo Desktop v1.9.1 is still listed as unsupported on the TiVo download page, but it seems you shouldn't let that stop you from using it. One reader says "whatever was causing the problem has been fixed in the 10.4.2 update. The software works just fine now (iPhoto sharing and MP3 sharing - still no .m4a or .m4p, which I worked around via AirPort Express and a Keyspan remote)."
Guess that homebrew solution wasn't needed after all!
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8-02-2005 @ 9:29AM
Michael Adberg said...
Excellent news! I had used that hack to make it work, but now I'm setting up a new Tiger server so I can omit it.
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8-02-2005 @ 2:22PM
Eddie Hargreaves said...
It's working for some people, but not all. I've had problems with the TiVo Desktop pane crashing System Preferences repeatedly. Then when I finally got it running continuously, the songs (mp3s, even) would just skip from one to another on the TiVo without playing anything.
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8-02-2005 @ 3:56PM
Joey said...
Mine still crahes when its installing like it did before
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8-02-2005 @ 10:36PM
George Bridges said...
You can install Tivo for Mac but you need Pacifist to do it.
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8-04-2005 @ 7:38AM
amb34 said...
Just tried it. Crashed just like before. Come on TiVo!!!! For crying out loud, this is the stupidest thing, get your damn act together.
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8-08-2005 @ 10:19PM
Ryan said...
I'm getting an error on installation like Joey.
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8-23-2005 @ 3:21PM
Matt said...
I too get an error message on installation in 10.4.2, but the Tivo preference pane is available in my control panel, and it streams music and photos perfectly to my series 2 Tivo, which found the network instantly.
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