How to transfer shows from your TiVo® DVR to your iPod, PSP, or other portable device using your Mac
When your TiVo DVR is connected to your home network and you have installed the Roxio Toast Titanium software on your Mac, it’s easy to transfer recorded shows to your computer so you can watch your favorite shows on your Mac, burn DVDs of your shows, or convert them for use your iPod, iPhone, or PSP. (See how to transfer shows to your Mac or how to create DVDs of TV shows using your Mac.)
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Transferring shows to your iPod, PSP, or other portable device
Before you begin, make sure that you have transferred shows to your Mac using Roxio Toast Titanium software. Then, follow these steps to convert your shows for use on your portable device:
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Launch Roxio Toast Titanium, and click “Convert” in the top of the left navigation window.
In the main window, click "Add."
Navigate to the “TiVoShows” folder (typically in Users/username/TiVoShows).
Select the show(s) you want to add, and click “Choose.” Your selected shows will be added to the main window.
Click the red button to convert your shows.
In the “Player Setup” dialog box, select the type of portable device, the location of saved files, and any other desired options, and click “Convert.”
Once you have converted the shows, follow the procedure you would normally use to transfer videos to your portable device. See the documentation for your portable device for more information.
See the Toast Titanium User Guide for more about converting videos.
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