The TiVo Wireless G Broadband Adapter

I am a new TiVo convert. After having replayTV for years (and LOVING it), I decided to try TiVo for my second TV. The amazing features of TiVo are the subject of many other reviews; the TiVo wireless broadband adapter is critical for the TV lover with a wireless home network.


Setup for the adapter is easy, just take the device out of the box, plug it into the USB port of your TiVo Series 2 DVR, and you're ready to go. In the TiVo settings menu, you easily see a list of available networks. With a few clicks of your remote control, your TiVo is part of your home network. This was the quickest and most trouble-free setup of a wireless device that I have ever experienced.


Here's where the fun begins. With the wireless adapter, you can easily transfer TV shows from your TiVo box to your laptop or desktop computer. With this function, you can record your favorite shows onto your laptop to take with you anywhere. This is great airplane entertainment.


Another great feature is the ability to add recordings over the internet from any internet-connected computer. This is a great feature if you want to add a recording to your TiVo at the last minute if you get stuck late at work. If your TiVo is not connected to a home network, and connects over the phone line, the service can only send recording orders from the web on a daily basis.


The networked TiVo also adds great features such as weather, movie tickets, movie trailers, and traffic updates. With the adapter and your home network, you can also listen to music that's on your computer and view pictures directly from your computer's hard drive. This allows you to play your mp3s over your home stereo system if it's connected to your TiVo. You can even watch a slide show of photos on your TV. Additionally, with your wireless network, you can subscribe to content produced especially for TiVo downloads.


Overall, the Wireless G Broadband Adapter for the TiVo Series 2 DVR allows you to take your TiVo to the next level. It adds great functionality with easy set-up and comes to you at a reasonable price point. The adapter is highly recommended for any TiVo user with a wireless home network.