what is web-a-photo for tivo?

Answer by: George Kaloyanov, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support

*What is TiVo:

TiVo is a consumer video device which allows users to capture television programming to internal disk storage. You can record your favorite shows and TV programs with a Digital Video Recorder, which is similar to the VCR, but actually records on a hard drive. With TiVo you can make your own recording schedules and filters. The TiVo service also allows you to control live TV programs. This means you can pause, rewind, replay or watch TV in slow motions. Unlike tape-based recorders, a program that is still being recorded can be viewed from the beginning. A prospective TiVo user needs a Digital Video Recorder and a TiVo Service Subscription.

*What is Web-a-Photo for TiVo:

Web-A-Photo for TiVo® is a feature of Web-A-Photo that enables viewing of still photographs using TiVo digital video recorders. It is a product of Aplus.Net Internet Services developed using tools and techniques available to third party developers from TiVo Inc and it allows a Web-a-Photo user to display internet based photos on a local TV screen. There are two options to choose from on how to use Web-a-Photo for TiVo. Both are free services included with each Web-a-Photo.Com account:

1. A Web-a-Photo for TiVo desktop application has to be installed on your computer connected to the same home network as your TiVo Digital Video Recorder.
2. You can use your TiVo Digital Video Recorder to connect to the Apps.TV Online TiVo server where you can setup your Web-a-Photo account.

Main Features:

• Display your Web-a-Photo pictures to a local TV Screen. Easy-to-use software application and navigation.
• Email Web-a-Photo pictures to your friends using the Remote Control.
• Order photo prints using the Remote Control.

*Hardware and Software requirements:

• TiVo Box attached to the Network (LAN).
• TiVo Service Subscription.  
• Own one of the following:
• TiVo Series2 DVR.
• Toshiba DVD Player.
• Use TiVo service update 7.2-X or higher. Your box will automatically receive this release through a scheduled rollout process.
• Current version of JRE installed on your computer available at http://java.sun.com/j2se. (Only when using the TiVo Desktop Application).
• Have Windows XP, Linux or Mac OS X.  (Only when using the TiVo Desktop Application).
• Run JDK 1.5.0 or higher. (Only when using the TiVo Desktop Application).

Related links:

• How can I use Web-a-Photo for TiVo to display my photos on a TV screen?
• Web-a-Photo for TiVo Desktop Application – User Guide.
• Web-a-Photo for TiVo Apps.TV Server – User Guide.

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