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Digital antenna support
The deadline for all over-the-air (antenna) television signals in the United States to be broadcast only in digital format has been extended until June 12, 2009. This digital conversion does not apply to the cable industry.
Many broadcasters have already made the transition, and others have stated that they will be completing their transition by the original February deadline. Please review the information below to learn if your TiVo DVR is affected.
TiVo HD, TiVo HD XL and Series 3 HD DVR Customers
You are not affected by this transition! Your DVR is already capable of tuning to digital antenna channels.
TiVo Series 2 DVR Customers
If you rely on a free over-the-air television signal received through a roof-top antenna, or “rabbit ears”, you will need to purchase an analog-to-digital converter box using a government coupon. See https://www.dtv2009.gov for details.
If you have a Series2 DVR with an antenna connector on the back panel* you must have software version 9.3.1 or later to control a digital converter box.
For a list of supported digital converter boxes, go to Which digital converter boxes for antenna are compatible with my TiVo DVR?
Also, see our instructions on setting up your DVR with a digital converter box.
If your TiVo Series2 DVR becomes stuck during Guided Setup for antenna (ATSC or antenna with a cable box) at "Please Wait" or on a blank screen, please contact TiVo Customer Support for assistance.
*NOTE: If you have a Series2 Dual Tuner DVR or a Series2 single tuner DVR with a serial number that begins with 542, your DVR is not affected by the digital antenna transition. (These DVR models do not have connectors for hooking up an antenna.)
Make sure you have a digital antenna
Most older antennas are not optimized to receive digital signals properly. Additionally, a few stations may be broadcasting in VHF (check with the station to be sure) which some antennas are not capable of receiving. You may wish to purchase one of the many new digital antennas available on the market.
Here are a few sites to help you in your research:
www.antennasdirect.com
TiVo Series 1 DVR Customers
Digital antenna support is not available for Series1 DVRs. If you are currently using a Series1 DVR with antenna, you will lose the ability to view over-the-air channels when they are broadcast digitally. Your DVR will continue to support cable, satellite, and any remaining low-power analog antenna broadcasts.
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