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- Hacking the ReplayTV -


A popular project for somewhat technically savy ReplayTV owners is to modify or "hack" their ReplayTV unit. ReplayTV hacking is not about getting something for free, rather it is about modifying their ReplayTV and customizing it to their needs. One example is a ReplayTV hard drive upgrade, which allows a much greater amount of video recording time.

There are a great abundance of replaytv upgrade tools and utilities that you can use to add new functionality to your ReplayTV, this page will help you choose some of the more popular ones.

Setting aside all of its bells and whistles, a ReplayTV is essentially a computer running a modified Linux operating system. All programs and user options are stored on a standard computer hard drive. Some ReplayTV upgrades can be done with just a little knowledge of the Linux operating system. some other modifications however require a better understanding.

Some of the more popular replay upgrade utilities are outlined as follows;


DVArchive
- This is a program that allows you to download programs from your ReplayTV to your computer using the popular MPEG format. The program allows you to schedule downloads and also allows you to upload files, such as photo files to your ReplayTV. DVArchive come in both Windows and also Linux formats.

WinDVA
- This is a handy companion for users of DVArchive 3.0+ that use Windows XP/200/NT. It allows you to install DVArchive as a service program on your computer for easier integration.

WinReplayPC/ReplayPC
- This is a program that allows your PC running on the same network as your ReplayTV to emulate a ReplayTV so as to allow you to stream, upload and download programming between them. This is for the Windows operating system.

mReplay
- This is a program very much like WinReplayPC, but designed for the Mac OS X platform.

RTVPatch
- This is the program that ReplayTV users use to upgrade their ReplayTV with larger hard drives. A REplaytv hard drive upgrade will add more recording time. You can also use this program to backup your ReplayTV image in case of system crash. This program is designed for the Windows operating system.

Revue
- This is a program that allows you to play ReplayTV Mpeg programs on your computer also also allows you to skip commercials and edit the Mpeg programs. This program is for the Windows operating system.

RTVrc
- This program will allow you to remotely access your ReplayTV via an Internet browser, so as to view the ReplayTV menus, schedule recordings and more. This is for the Windows operating system.

WiRNS
- This is a program allowing you to select an alternate program guide for use with your ReplayTV. This can be handy if ReplayTv does not support your local cable or satellite service provider. This is for the windows operating system.

GetShellCommands plugin for WiRNS, Registry Mods
- This is a plug in allowing remote registry manipulation of a ReplayTV from your PC running WiRNS. This is for the Windows operating system.

RTVTools
- This is a collection of free command line utilities to work with Mpeg-2 programs for the ReplayTV 5000 series. This is for the Windows operating system.

Personal Replay Guide
- This is a collection of utilities and perl scripts allowing you a personal web-based TV listing service intergrated with ReplayTV units running 5.0 software. This program is for the Windows/Macintosh and Linux operating systems.

EvtEdit 21a
- This is a companion program for RTVTools for ReplayTV 5xxx owners. It allows files to be displayed in a graphical format and allows for modification of the files. This is for the Windows operating system.

Extract_rtv/Extract
- This is a program that allows you to remove your ReplayTV or Showstopper drive and install it in your PC in order to extract recorded shows off the hard drive. Useful if you lack a network connection to your ReplayTV from your PC. This is for the Windows operating system.

MacReplayTV
- This is a program for Macintosh users allowing your to transcode to vcd, svcd, & dvd. Requires QuickTime Pro, QT MPEG2 Playback, and Mediapipe. This is for the MAcintosh operating system.



Complete Replaytv hard drive upgrade tutorials are available on our Replaytv Upgrade Page








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