TiVo Mini - Host DVR Dependencies

TiVo Mini Architecture
34 TiVo Mini Operator’s Guide v1.0 • TiVo
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What TiVo Mini Gets from the Host DVR
TiVo Mini gets the following data from the Host DVR.
Note: If TiVo Mini loses the LAN, this data will be unavailable. See also Disconnected states for
TiVo Mini on page 37.
 PGD
 Tuners (for Live TV Streaming and QAM-based VOD)
 MRS, My Shows
 Remote Scheduling
 Parental Controls Channel Locks
 Thumb Ratings
 Search
 Browse
 Discovery Bar
 Poster Art
Whole Home Use Cases for TiVo Mini
The following table shows the Whole Home Use Cases for TiVo Mini, in other words, it shows the
functions that TiVo Mini can do, depending on the Whole Home method and the type of DVR through
which it is trying to perform the function.
Table 6–1: Whole Home Use Cases for TiVo Mini
TiVo DVR to which
TiVo Mini is connected
LTS
(Live TV Streaming)*
MRS
(Multi-Room Streaming
MRV
(Multi-Room Viewing)
Host DVR** Y Y N
Other MSO
Premiere series DVRs
N Y N
Retail
Premiere series DVRs
N Y N
* This includes watching QAM-based VOD.
** The Host DVR must be an MSO Premiere Q.