Comments on: Yes, you can get TiVo in Canada. Here’s how to actually make it work.

By: Sonja

Sonja — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:12:58 +0000

Bought a series 2 on ebay and just paid another ebay seller to activate lifetime service. Now I go to set it up for Canada (it has 9.2 software) and my non-original remote doesn’t have an info button – so I can’t get to the Canadian postal code screen. Is there anything I can do (other than buying a new remote)?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:07:39 +0000

Is the Tivo Receiver functionally the equivalent of the Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300 currently used by Rogers Cable?
Will it access the supplimental digital channels to which I am subscribed on my Rogers Cable service?
How does the Tivo physically receive it’s guide data? Telephone?
I used to have a subscription to Tivo on a old Tivo unit that I still have. It was actually a one-time payment “lifetime” subscription which they stopped offering shortly after I purchased it. Can I use it to access their guide?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:08:51 +0000

Hey guys i need massive help…I would like to get tivo but l’m not sure it can do high def in canada..I currently have high def with rogers and i have there PVR(which l think is crap) anyone have any input????I would like one unit to do it all…please help…

By: Rob Cottingham » TiVo finally comes to Canada

Rob Cottingham » TiVo finally comes to Canada — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:57:04 +0000

[...] pioneering folks (Rob clears his throat loudly, points at himself), TiVo’s been here for well over a year – provided you don’t mind crossing the border [...]

By: gord

gord — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:19:50 +0000

Tiger Direct lists a TiVo HD box TS10-1006 for $365.99 on its Canadian site.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:18:36 +0000

I have been looking into buying the Tivo to replace my Scientific Atlanta dual tuner PVR that I am renting from Rogers Cable. I pay $21 per month for it so would only save about $8 per month having to subscribe to the Tivo service. It will take 2 years to pay for itself providing I don’t have to rent a digital box from rogers. I have read that Tivo only recieves the “basic” cable channels and not the the ones higher than 29. Is this true. The info is scarce. Would I have to get a basic digital cable box from Rogers when I turn in my PVR to them or will the Tivo replace my current unit entirely? I am looking at the series 3 unit but don’t have a High def TV as yet. Can
I use the series 3? Are all the outputs of the Series 3 Tivo active at the same time so I could output to a digital converter and from there into my computer?

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:55:37 +0000

Just guessing, Bill, but I’m guessing there may be a chunk of duty to pay on a TiVo box that could account for that markup. You do have to get the beast back across the border…

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:34:14 +0000

Why in the world would anyone order a Tivo from Canada at $365 cdn. plus tax, when you can buy them either Direct from Tivo for $99 (ship free to U.S. address) or locally across the border for under $125? Nice to have a canadian supplier but do you think that kind of markup is fair? With the Canadian dollar higher than the U.S. currently, this really doesn’t make any sense to me.

By: ggarcia

ggarcia — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:08:48 +0000

You’re a lifesaver… I almost didn’t move back to Canada because I thought that I wouldn’t be able to use my TiVo.

One note… some of the menu selections are slightly different than stated above.

- If you use zip code 00000 choose TinyTivo as your provider (as outlines above)
- Use the “Info” button to select to use Canadian postal codes (instead of “enter”)

Good luck!

By: johnbiehler.com » Blog Archive » Tivo in Canada

johnbiehler.com » Blog Archive » Tivo in Canada — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:53:56 +0000

[...] crossed paths with) at Northern Voice had also discovered this at the same time and blogged about it. It really can be a small world [...]

By: Rob Cottingham » TiVo comes to Canada… no cross-border shopping required

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 07:34:11 +0000

[...] A comment on a year-old post of mine has led me to PVR Source: to the best of my knowledge, the only Canadian source for TiVo, the industry-leading personal video recorder. [...]

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 16:52:42 +0000

Scott, I'm glad to see a Canadian source for TiVo. I'd be a lot happier if these guys had any contact information on their web site; I've had enough trouble with returns and defects that I want to see, at the very least, a phone number and the names of some human beings at any company I deal with. The list of customer testimonials is good. But it isn't helpful to see that their domain name is registered anonymously. Do you have any more information on who these folks are?

By: scott

scott — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 06:59:03 +0000

Just wanted to add another piece of info I recently discovered. You can now buy Tivo in Canada! There is an e-tailer out of Calgary called The PVR Source. Website is http://www.thepvrsource.com if anyone is interested. Prices seem to be reasonable. I bought one and love it! Tivo ROCKS!

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:08:25 +0000

Curtis, a belated but heartfelt thanks.

Bob, yes you do need the service and it will work with Rogers. The TiVo service is the programming info (as well as a slew of other offerings, some useful, some… well…). And now that it’s offered in Canada, they’re including the information for the various Canadian cable, satellite and broadcast services.

As far as I’m concerned, by the way, TiVo’s huge advantage is the onscreen programming interface. It’s probably the single easiest, most intuitive interface I’ve ever used, with the possible exceptions of the iPod and the pencil.

By: Bob Boulton

Bob Boulton — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:35:07 +0000

I found this article very helpful. I have one question, do you still subscribe to the TIVO service? Would it also work within the Rogers cable world? Thanks in advance for the footwork.

By: Curtis MacPherson

Curtis MacPherson — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 19:41:16 +0000

Rob, one can use 00000 as a zip code during the initial process in order to get the 7.2 software. 00000 is known as TinyTivo and it downloads a very small amount of data as opposed to full guide data from Wyoming.

It’s much faster, I understand.