Tivo serial cable

[snOOc]

Can anyone point me as to where I can get a serial cable for my Phillips DSR6000??

[winter]

If you want to buy: Tivo Store (http://store.tivo.com/Detail.bok?&no=37)

If you want to make the cable yourself: Link (http://www.pineaus.com/HOWTO/Tivo-DSL-HOWTO.html)

Quoting from that link (with credits to Frank Pineau)

"2.1 Connecting your serial port

Your TiVo should have come with a cable that has a mini-stereo connector on one end and a 9-pin connector on the other end. To connect this to your linux PC (or whatever you'll use), you'll need a null-modem adapter and a probably a gender changer. It's just a simple serial connection. If you want to get tricky and make your own cables for whatever reason (server in another part of the house, for example), it's pretty easy. Here is a DB-9 RS232 pinout reference table that you may find useful:

DB-9M Function Abbreviation
Pin 1 Data Carrier Detect CD
Pin 2 Receive Data RD (or RX or RXD)
Pin 3 Transmit Data TD (or TX or TXD)
Pin 4 Data Terminal Ready DTR
Pin 5 Signal Ground GND
Pin 6 Data Set Ready DSR
Pin 7 Request To Send RTS
Pin 8 Clear To Send CTS
Pin 9 Ring Indicator RI

There are only three wires to worry about: RX, TX, and GND. You don't even need to bother wiring the rest of the pins. On the TiVo side, the mini-stereo (TRS mini-plug) connector is wired like this:

Tip to Pin 3 (TX)
Ring to Pin 2 (RX)
Sleeve to Pin 5 (GND)

If you make your own wire, you'll want to swap RX and TX on one of the ends (make Pin 2 TX and Pin 3 RX) so you won't need a null-modem adapter. You can buy bulk wire and all the connectors (TRS mini-plugs, unwired DB9 adaptors, etc.) from any decent electronics supply house."

[bgsommerfeld]

Does anyone know about a handheld (big calcualtor size) device that has the ability to connect through a serial cable (RS-232) and display on the LCD screen? I've searched the Internet and it appears that the major companies have moved to PDAs with many more capabilities than I need, with a much greater price than I want. I basically just want to connect to a serial port on my TiVo and be able to view the progress and type commands as needed...I don't need network support nor an appointment calendar.

[yigo92]

I have a TI-83 that has a serial connection just like the Tivo, I know it is an RS-232 but I have not attempted to download any programs for it yet.

[bgsommerfeld]

Thanks, yigo32. I found an old HP200LX on e-bay that met my needs.