Through the app, you can browse your media libraries and playlists by typing in information on the device or through a voice command. This app can also do volume control which some can’t.
It comes with the capability of building a remote control through the designer program. So while it doesn’t control your TiVo per se, it does allow you to operate things you can stream through your system from your computer. It adapts to use on computers and it controls a number of programs like Windows Media Player or iTunes. Vectir scores very highly among users for how easy it is to use, and how happy people are to use it. It has the same clean layout as the free version and it’s easy to use. The TrackPad that comes with the device allow you to not miss a thing while watching TV. There is an onscreen keyboard you can use to operate things by wifi, or if your device has a plug-in for a USB keyboard, you can plug it in and use that instead.
You can download the app to either your Android operating system tablet or your smartphone and use it instead of your TiVo remote. Much like the free version, this works on TiVo series 3 or later units. The bright colors of the buttons on the app and the clean layout make it easy to use, even when you’re tired at the end of the day. It’s not able to do volume control, however, so that still needs to come from the TV remote. RCX free can use the wifi built in to the Roamio TiVo units to make the connection.
It’s packed with features like a keyboard on the screen, a full search capability, and a quick start guide. You can use it on any TiVo Series 3 or newer, and you can download it to your Android smartphone or tablet. This first one is the free version, but by no means is it lacking in features. This is the first of two RCX apps to make our list.
Its large buttons are very visible and easy to navigate on a smaller screen. It operates on 3G and up wireless phone networks, as well as Wi-Fi.
If you want to use this app, you may need to obtain a Vulkano device. It loads to your Android powered phone or tablet and allows you to schedule your recordings right from your device, anywhere you are, at home or away. This free app gets high marks for its ease of use and overall user happiness with the product. Let’s take a look at ten of the best alternatives.
There are some alternatives to the TiVo app for android that you can download, too, and many of them are also free. On the older series of TiVos, namely the series 3, you won’t be able to use the app to see what shows have been recorded, manage those recordings, or get info on a show that is playing. Use the app to search, get info about an actor, or program in a season pass. It works on any TiVo capable of recording HD, and it gives you the capacity to control your TiVo no matter where you are. The Android app was added to the Google Play store recently to match the Apple app that was previously introduced to pair with the TiVo devices, especially the Roamio. Would be great if I could just enter a channel number.One of the greatest things about TiVo’s networking ability is adding connectivity to your wireless devices like tablets and smartphones. The remote control for the Sky+ box is very slow and can take many attempts to change channel. There are no annoying adverts (like SlingBox) and the video quality is good (I'm using SD quality on the composite link). I did manage to get my box registered, after a lot of attempts, a nd it now performs pretty good.
During the initial registration problems, the support people responded within a day, although they didn't know when the server issue would be fixed. All in all it is likely that all support will be withdrawn at some point and then the box won't work at all. The manufacturer site also says that they are no longer making hardware and concentrating on software solutions for business. The manufacturer website says they are having problems with servers and that engineers are working on it but info on one of the Forums website says the problem has been around for a couple of months. To register it you must go through their servers and they are often not working.
A pretty good product but has been discontinued by the manufacturer.