2016/1/5

Stream TV recordings (Tivo shows) to Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 for playback

In this How-To guide, I will whip up a guide to getting TV shows off TiVo and onto Galaxy Tab 4 so that you can freely play your favorite TV programs when travelling with Galaxy Tab 4. 

Samsung was expected to unveil its Galaxy Tab 4 at the Unpacked 5 event in Barcelona but it didn't end up unveiling them. After so many rumors on the scene, Samsung has officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, a new line of Android tablets available in three different sizes - 7, 8 and 10-Inch sizes. Samsung was expected to unveil its Galaxy Tab 4 at the Unpacked 5 event in Barcelona but it didn't end up unveiling them. After so many rumors on the scene, Samsung has officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, a new line of Android tablets available in three different sizes - 7, 8 and 10-Inch sizes. 

I am planning to buy a Galaxy Tab 4 for watching when travelling. And in this article, I mainly show you the tutorial how to view Tivo movies on Galaxy Tab 4 7-inch, 8-inch, or 10.1-inch Tablets. 

When you have captured TV shows and would like to enjoy them on Galaxy Tab 4, you will find it difficult to put them to Galaxy Tab 4 as the Tivo files are saved by digital video recorders with copyright protection. If you also have this problem to figure out how to play Tivo videos on Galaxy Tab 4, this article is right here to help you out. 

At first, you are suggested to transcode Tivo into MP4 format for that it’s well accepted by Galaxy Tab 4 for viewing directly. To accomplish this, Video Converter Ultimate is highly recommended for its easy interface, efficient workflow and reliable video quality. 

For Mac users, Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac is recommended to you. 

Now get it installed and let’s start to quick convert Tivo to proper video formats on PC with perfect videoaudio sync technology 

Part 1: Transfer TV shows from TiVo to PC 

It takes a while depending on length of TV program you are transferring. Make sure your TiVo and computer are in the same home network, and follow this guide to proceed TiVo file transfer: 

1. On your PC, launch TiVo Desktop for PC (click to download), the freeware that transfers shows from your networked TiVo box to your computer. 

2. Click “Pick Recordings to Transfer.” A window showing your TiVo box’s “Now Playing” or “My Shows” list appears. 

3. Highlight any title in the list to see more information about the show. Check the box next to the title of the show (or shows) you want to transfer. 

4. Click “Start Transfer.” Transfer times vary, but may take as long as the show’s duration to complete the transfer. 

Part 2: Convert TiVo shows to Galaxy Tab 4 friendly MP4 video 

After transferring to computer the TV shows are saved as .tivo files. See below how to convert TiVo shows to Galaxy Tab 4 playable videos. 

Step 1. Download and install Pavtube Tivo to Galaxy Tab 4 Converter to your PC. 

Launch it and press “Option” button. Switch to “TiVo” tab in Option window, and enter TiVo Media Access Key. 

Tip: How to find your Media Access Key on TiVo: Go to “TiVo Central” menu >> “Messages and Set Up” “Account and System Information”, and your Media Access Key would be there. 

Step 2. Drag and drop TiVo shows to the main interface for converting. 

Step 3. Click “Format” and select an output profile for your Galaxy Tab 4. 

Click the drop-down list on the bottom, select "Samsung>Galaxy Tab 3 Video(*.mp4)" which also works well for Galaxy Tab 4 7-inch, 8-inch or 10.1-inch. Or you can submit “galaxy” in search box at the bottom right corner. 

Optimize the settings[/b] – The default settings may not satisfy you, and you can click the settings button to change the settings by yourself. Keep in mind that the file size and conversion quality is based more on bitrate than resolution (bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa). 

According to my experience, for watching videos on Galaxy Tab 4, 720p with 1500~3000kbps is just all right. 

Step 4. If you’re happy with the output videos, just press the “Convert” button to begin encoding TiVo shows to MP4 for Galaxy Tab 4. 

Once the encoding task completes, you can transfer the converted videos to your Galaxy Tab 4 for viewing on the move when travelling. 

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