THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rod@welchco.com
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: July 9, 2013 09:10 AM Tuesday;
Rod Welch
Tivo setup with cable card call Comcast for activation.
1...Summary/Objective
2...TiVo Premiere XL4 TCD758250 HD DVR
3...Activation Cable Card with Tivo Cable Controller Device
4...Pair Cable Card with Tivo Cable DVR Recorder Device
5...Cable Card Paired with Tivo Cable DVR Recorder Device
6...Desktop Software Network Transfer Movie Files to Computer Need Tivo
7...Network Transfer Movie Files to Computer Need Tivo Desktop Software
8...Tivo Desktop Software Required Transfer Files Across Network to Computer
9...Transfer Movie Files Across Network to Computer Requires Tivo Desktop Software
10...Desktop Plus Software Purchase Download Install C21 and C18
11...Purchase Desktop Plus Software Download Install C21 and C18
12...Desktop Software Patch Enable Transfer Files Tivo to Computer
13...No More Software Needed Microsoft Windows Media Player Displays Tivo Files
14...Media Player Microsoft Windows Displays Tivo Files No More Software Needed
15...Microsoft Windows Media Player Displays Tivo Files No More Software Needed
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CONTACTS
0201 - Comcast Corporation
020101 - Mr. Customer Assistant
020103 - Customer Support Department
0202 - Tivo, Inc
020201 - Ms. Annette NLN; Customer Support
020203 - Technical Support
020204 - Chat with Us
SUBJECTS
Tivo Cable Card Comcast Activation Pairing Account 8155400270740804
3503 -
3503 - ..
3504 - Summary/Objective
3505 -
350501 - Follow up ref SDS 8 0000. ref SDS 6 0000.
350502 -
350503 -
350504 - [On 130727 1844 at 0620 the next day on 130728, complete
350505 - Ethernet network system upgrade with new Arris TM822G high
350506 - speed modem, ref SDS 11 IP5M, Intel network adapter,
350507 - ref SDS 10 VK9N, new cat6 cabling, and new Netgear R6300
350508 - router on 130716 1347, ref SDS 9 0001, testing indicates
350509 - Internet speed increased for downloads over 100%; upload
350510 - speed increased slightly, and DTR between computers on LAN
350511 - is still very slow. ref SDS 11 HJ67
350512 -
350513 -
350515 - ..
3506 -
3507 -
3508 - Progress
3509 -
350901 - TiVo Premiere XL4 TCD758250 HD DVR
350902 -
350903 - Follow up ref SDS 8 BH8M, ref SDS 6 BH8M.
350904 -
350905 - Visited Comcast in Concord on Salvio street.
350907 - ..
350908 - Talked to Jose.
350910 - ..
350911 - He said Lili was mistaken about Comcast having a cable card ready to
350912 - pickup. So had to wait about 30 minutes.
350914 - ..
350915 - Received cable card with documentation saying...
350916 -
350917 - Comcast
350918 - 9602 S 300 W Ste B Sandy UT
350919 - 800 945 2288
350920 -
350921 - Date............................ 130709 0951
350922 -
350923 - 1M3C QNA
350925 - ..
350926 - Subscriber Information
350927 -
350934 - ..
350935 - Statement balance................. $295.03
350936 - Last Payment...................... $112.65
350937 -
350941 - ..
350942 - Equipment serial number is also shown in Tivo online menu system,
350943 - reported below. ref SDS 0 WI6H
350945 - ..
350946 - Comcast documentation contunues...
350947 -
350948 - Call to activate.....
350949 -
350950 - 855 652 3446
350952 - ..
350953 - Jose said to install the cable card into the Tivo device then wait 5
350954 - minutes and call Comcast to activate.
350955 -
350957 - ..
3510 -
3511 -
3512 - 1056
3513 -
351301 - Called Comcast...
351302 -
351303 - 855 652 3446
351305 - ..
351306 - This is the number Jose submitted on the cable card documentation, per
351307 - above, ref SDS 0 QU63,
351309 - ..
351310 - Could not talk to anyone to activate the thing, so called regular
351311 - Comcast number...
351312 -
351313 - 800-945 2288 O-00000859 0405
351315 - ..
351316 - Talked to Grace...
351318 - ..
351319 - Told Grace the last 4 digits of cable card......... KN19, per above. ref SDS 0 QU60
351321 - ..
351322 - Grace said support for Tivo is at...
351323 -
351324 - 877-405 2298 O-00000859 0405
351326 - ..
351327 - Tivo remote control instructions...
351328 -
351329 - http://www.tivo.com/assets/pdfs/products/TiVo_PremiereRemote_map.pdf
351330 -
351332 - ..
351333 - Access Comcast On Demand movies guidance...
351334 -
351335 - http://www.tivo.com/mytivo/howto/downloadmoviesandtv/howto_xfinity-ondemand.html
351337 - ..
351338 - This says in part....
351339 -
351340 - To access the XFINITY On Demand catalog:
351341 -
351342 - Tivo Central................. Tivo button at top of remote
351344 - ..
351345 - When using TiVo with HD menus, from the TiVo Central® screen:
351346 -
351347 - Select 'Find TV, Movies, & Videos' > 'XFINITY on Demand.'
351349 - ..
351350 - When we opened this menu location, "Xfinity on Demand" was not
351351 - listed.
351352 -
351353 -
351354 -
351355 -
351356 -
351357 -
351358 -
351359 -
351361 - ..
3514 -
3515 -
3516 - 1930
3517 -
351701 - Activation Cable Card with Tivo Cable Controller Device
351702 - Pair Cable Card with Tivo Cable DVR Recorder Device
351703 - Cable Card Paired with Tivo Cable DVR Recorder Device
351704 -
351705 - Called Comcast and talked to Kel..
351706 -
351707 - 877-405 2298 O-00000859 0405
351709 - ..
351710 - Kel asked about Cable card being "paired" with Tivo Box.
351712 - ..
351713 - Reviewed the record showing Grace did not mention this during the call
351714 - this morning, and so nothing was done, per above. ref SDS 0 N44L
351716 - ..
351717 - Kel said that in order for Comcast to complete activating the cable
351718 - card, it must be "paired" with the Tivo controller box.
351720 - ..
351721 - Kel gave following instructions to navigate Tivo menus...
351722 -
351723 - Tivo Central.............. open with Tivo button
351724 - Setting & Messages
351725 - Settings
351726 - Remote, Cablecard, & Devices
351727 - Cablecard Decoder
351728 - Cablecard Options (for installers)
351729 - Cardmenu Menu
351730 - CableCard Pairing
351732 - ..
351733 - This location lists various identification numbers, which are read to
351734 - Kel over the phone...
351735 -
351736 - In order to start cable service for this device please contact
351737 - your cable provider...
351738 -
351739 - 800 206-2278
351741 - ..
351742 - Cable Card ID #............... 000-019-773-590-5
351743 - Host ID # .................... 035-013-356-960-7
351744 - Data # ....................... 185-380-443-99
351745 - Unit Address.................. 000-00197-73590-093
351746 - Cable Card serial #........... MA0929ZJKN19
351748 - ..
351749 - Tivo Comcast cable card for controller device serial number aligns
351750 - with letter from Comcast earlier today, per above. ref SDS 0 QU60
351751 -
351753 - ..
351754 - Kel said she used these numbers to complete activation of cable card
351755 - received this morning from Comcast office, per above. ref SDS 0 KL8O
351757 - ..
351758 - Kel said that in about an hour or so, all Comcast features will be
351759 - available.
351760 -
351761 - [On 130727 1844 at 0620 the next day on 130728, complete
351762 - Ethernet network system upgrade with new Arris TM822G high
351763 - speed modem, ref SDS 11 IP5M, Intel network adapter,
351764 - ref SDS 10 VK9N, new cat6 cabling, and new Netgear R6300
351765 - router on 130716 1347, ref SDS 9 0001, testing indicates
351766 - Internet speed increased for downloads over 100%; upload
351767 - speed increased slightly, and DTR between computers on LAN
351768 - is still very slow. ref SDS 11 HJ67
351770 - ..
351771 - Asked Kel for telephone number of Tivo technical support.
351773 - ..
351774 - Telephone for Tivo technician....
351775 -
351776 - 877 367 8486
351778 - ..
351779 - Only open from 0700 - 1900.
351780 -
351781 -
351782 -
351783 -
351784 -
3518 -
SUBJECTS
Tivo Desktop Plus Software License 2AXDW-ZF0P9-G0R5X-J2SZP-22AVV-U M
7203 -
7204 - 2000
720501 - ..
720502 - Desktop Software Network Transfer Movie Files to Computer Need Tivo
720503 - Network Transfer Movie Files to Computer Need Tivo Desktop Software
720504 - Tivo Desktop Software Required Transfer Files Across Network to Computer
720505 - Transfer Movie Files Across Network to Computer Requires Tivo Desktop Software
720506 -
720507 - Annette said in the support session last week that customers need
720508 - another Tivo product, Desktop Plus software, 130705 1217, ref SDS 6
720509 - Q465, installed on the computer to download movies from the Tivo
720510 - controller through the Ethernet network to the computer, ref SDS 6
720511 - Q48G, and referencing Tivo Internet address at...
720512 -
720513 - http://support.tivo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/196
720515 - ..
720516 - There is only a single blue Ethernet 10/100 cable from router in the
720517 - office into the bedroom where c21, and now the Tivo DVR are located.
720518 - This blue cable is identified with rating category 6, which is the
720519 - Ethernet gigabit standard for fast data transfer, reported on 130309
720520 - 1015. ref SDS 3 OP6H
720522 - ..
720523 - Yesterday, connected blue catagory 6 network gigabit cable to the new
720524 - Tivo DVR device today, but will investigate using splitter for
720525 - connecting both c21 and the Tivo using the single network catagory 6
720526 - blue cable, planned in the record on 130708 1403. ref SDS 8 4O6O
720528 - ..
720529 - Today found Internet address...
720530 -
720531 - https://www3.tivo.com/store/addkey.do?sku=DPK001&WT.acc_add=desktop_plus_key
720532 -
720534 - ..
720535 - Paid......................... $15.99
720537 - ..
720538 - In a follow up call, another Tivo agent said that the record for
720539 - online "chat" meetings can be downloaded from Tivo at...
720540 -
720541 - http://www.tivo.com/mysupport
720543 - ..
720544 - For example, a later session the next day is identified as...
720545 -
720546 - 130710-007371
720547 -
720548 -
720550 - ..
720551 - Desktop Plus Software Purchase Download Install C21 and C18
720552 - Purchase Desktop Plus Software Download Install C21 and C18
720553 -
720554 - Downloaded software setup file to...
720555 -
720556 - g:\00\tivo\tivodesktop2.8.3.exe
720558 - ..
720559 - License key.......
720560 -
720561 - 2AXDW-ZF0P9-G0R5X-J2SZP-22AVV-U
720563 - ..
720564 - Media Access Key.................. 2208227155
720566 - ..
720567 - Open the TiVo Desktop software and select "Upgrade to TiVo
720568 - Desktop Plus" from the "Help" menu.
720569 -
720571 - ..
720572 - Received invoice from Tivo...
720573 -
720574 - 1. Subject: Your TiVo Order # TS26094714
720575 - Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:35:38 -0700
720578 -
720580 - ..
720581 - 2. Invoice #................................ TS26094714
720582 -
720583 - Order Date............................... 07/10/2013
720585 - ..
720586 - 3. Thank you for your TiVo order. We are currently processing
720587 - your order and will notify you by email once it has shipped.
720589 - ..
720590 - 4. To view the progress of your order, sign in to
720591 -
720592 - http://www.tivo.com/manage
720593 -
720594 - and choose "View Order History".
720596 - ..
720597 - 5. Order Summary
720598 -
720599 - Product...................................... DPK001
720601 - ..
720602 - TiVo Desktop Plus Software
720604 - ..
720605 - License key..................................
720609 - ..
720610 - Media Access Key.............................
720614 - ..
720615 - Price........................................ $ 15.99
720616 - Order Sub Total.............................. $ 15.99
720617 - Shipping..................................... $ 0.00
720618 - Tax.......................................... $ 0.00
720619 - Order Total.................................. $ 15.99
720621 - ..
720622 - Post expense ledger...
720626 - ..
720627 - 6. To use your purchased license key(s):
720628 -
720629 - Step1: Go to
720630 -
720631 - http://www.tivo.com/dvr-products/tivo-software/index.html
720632 -
720633 - ...and download the free TiVo Desktop software for PC Step2:
720634 - Open the TiVo Desktop software and select "Upgrade to Desktop
720635 - Plus" from the "Help" menu. Enter the license key provided
720636 - above and enjoy.
720638 - ..
720639 - 7. Billing Information
720646 - ..
720647 - 8. Card Number: 4***********0099
720651 - ..
720652 - 9. Shipping Information
720659 - ..
720660 - 10. Ship Method: H1 / Ground 4-6 Bus. Days
720662 - ..
720663 - 11. After shipment, ground (standard) delivery usually takes 4 to 6
720664 - business days, 2 Day delivery takes two business days, and 1
720665 - Day delivery takes one business day.
720667 - ..
720668 - 12. Order Terms
720669 -
720670 - For the terms and conditions that apply to your use of your
720671 - TiVo devices, visit
720672 -
720673 - http://www.tivo.com/polices.
720675 - ..
720676 - 13. If you chose a monthly TiVo service subscription with a
720677 - commitment, a minimum 1-year service commitment or longer is
720678 - required based on the Payment Plan you selected. In such cases,
720679 - early termination fees and other restrictions apply.
720681 - ..
720682 - 14. If you do not cancel your subscription, it will auto-renew on a
720683 - monthly basis at the same monthly rate until you call TiVo at
720684 - 1-877-367-8486, select option 2.
720686 - ..
720687 - 15. Visit
720688 -
720689 - http://www.tivo.com/policies
720690 -
720691 - ...for complete TiVo Terms and Conditions that apply to TiVo
720692 - Service, TiVo Payment Plans, Extended Warranty Plans, TiVo
720693 - Multi-Service Discount, and TiVo Service Gift Cards.
720695 - ..
720696 - 16. Orders accepted are subject to credit card and pricing review.
720697 - For more information, visit
720698 -
720699 - http://www.tivo.com/storeterms.
720701 - ..
720702 - 17. If you have additional questions on your order, visit
720703 -
720704 - http://www.tivo.com/manage
720705 -
720706 - ...and click "View Order History" or call TiVo Customer
720707 - Support at 877-367-8486 from 7 AM to 7 PM PT weekdays and 8 AM
720708 - to 6 PM PT weekends. Please do not respond to this email. We
720709 - cannot accept electronic replies to this email address.
720711 - ..
720712 - 18. TiVo.com
720714 - ..
720715 - 19. TiVo is required to apply sales tax to purchases in certain
720716 - states based on local law. CA residents: For TiVo devices
720717 - sold with service, a one- time tax will be applied on the full
720718 - retail value of the device. NV residents: A one-time tax will
720719 - be applied on the deemed sales price of the TiVo device when
720720 - sold with service. Other taxes may apply, as applicable.
720721 -
720722 -
720723 -
720724 -
720726 - ..
720727 - Desktop Software Patch Enable Transfer Files Tivo to Computer
720728 -
720729 - Also have to download software patch as instructed by Annette on
720730 - 130705 1217. ref SDS 6 Q465
720731 -
720732 - Instructions at...
720733 -
720734 - http://support.tivo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/196
720735 -
720736 - 1. Download the TiVoToGo patch by clicking here.
720737 -
720738 - http://www.tivo.com/tivo-assets/exe/tivotogo/tivo-desktop-patch-setup.exe
720740 - ..
720741 - Stored in...
720742 -
720743 - g:\00\tivo\tivo-desktop-patch-setup.exe
720745 - ..
720746 - Instructions continue...
720747 -
720748 - 2. Open the tivo-desktop-patch-setup.exe file to apply the
720749 - patch.
720751 - ..
720752 - 3. Follow the instructions to apply the patch.
720754 - ..
720755 - 4. Once the patch has been applied, attempt to initiate a
720756 - transfer.
720758 - ..
720759 - 5. If successful, your TiVo Desktop application will continue to
720760 - allow transfers.
720762 - ..
720763 - 6. If unsuccessful, it is possible the patch may not have
720764 - installed correctly. Please attempt to apply the patch
720765 - again.
720767 - ..
720768 - 7. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, please contact TiVo
720769 - Technical Support for assistance.
720771 - ..
720772 - This patch applies only to TiVo Desktop 2.8.3 for Windows.
720773 - Older versions of TiVo Desktop and other third-party
720774 - applications and devices, such as ReadyDLNA devices, Windows
720775 - Home Server devices, and Roxio Toast/Popcorn for Mac may
720776 - still be incompatible. Until a software update is made
720777 - available for TiVo DVRs, these 3rd party devices and software
720778 - may not allow transfers. The availability date for these
720779 - software updates is still to be determined.
720780 -
720781 -
720783 - ..
720784 - No More Software Needed Microsoft Windows Media Player Displays Tivo Files
720785 - Media Player Microsoft Windows Displays Tivo Files No More Software Needed
720786 - Microsoft Windows Media Player Displays Tivo Files No More Software Needed
720787 -
720788 - In order to view certain types of video on your Tivo DVR, you will
720789 - need Apple Quick Time 7.1.3 or later. Download at...
720790 -
720791 - http://www.aple.com/quicktime
720792 -
720793 -
720795 - ..
7208 -
7209 -
7210 - 1345
7211 -
721101 - Called Tivo.
721102 -
721103 - 877 367 8486
721105 - ..
721106 - Talked to Tyler.
721107 -
721108 - 1. Can we uinstall Tivo Desktop plus and install to another cpu?
721109 -
721110 - 2. Convert to MPE4, but came out mp4, and picture is very poor,
721111 - does not fill screen.
721113 - ..
721114 - Turned out later this is not a problem, because upgraded to Media
721115 - Player v4.2.8 and it can play .tivo files.
721116 -
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721118 -
721119 -
721120 -
721121 -
721122 -
721123 -
721124 -