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Download TV, Movies & Web Video (formerly TiVoCast) is a service through which TiVo boxes connected to the TiVo Service via broadband can download TV programming from select TiVo Partners. These partners include television networks, popular websites, and other large media brands.

In addition to having a network connection to the TiVo Service, the DVR must be enabled for video downloads in Manage My Account, and your privacy status must be opt-neutral or another opt-in state. (If you are opted out, you will be prompted to opt in when you try to enable video downloads.) For more information about TiVo's privacy policy, go to www.tivo.com/privacy. 

What kind of programming is available through Download TV, Movies, & Web Video?

Who can use Download TV, Movies, & Web Video?

How do I change my video downloads status?

How do I sign up to receive downloads?

How do I unsubscribe from a download?

How do Season Passes for downloads work?

You can rent or download free movies and TV shows from Amazon Unbox, download music videos from Music Choice, and transfer home videos from you or your friends from One True Media.

You can also download free automotive, comedy, fitness, how-to, news, technology, and other videos provided by TiVo partners or advertisers. These offerings can change at any time and new ones are added all the time. Recent programming includes:

Barely Political: Daily political comedy

channel frederator: Cartoon Central on the internet

CNET: Consumer electronics, with product reviews and new product introductions

DL.TV: For tech fans

Exercise TV: Work out on YOUR schedule.

Fast Lane Daily: The only daily car news show on the internet

Guitar Sherpa: Beginning, intermediate, and advanced guitar lessons

New York Times: Exclusive video from the New York Times

The Onion: The Onion News Network

Rocketboom: Wacky commentary about the internet and random events in New York City and elsewhere

Threadbanger: For people who make their own fashion

If you have a TiVo Desktop Plus key, you can also transfer videos from the internet to your DVR using your PC. For more information, see Transferring Video from a PC to a TiVo DVR.

Who can use Download TV, Movies, & Web Video ?

Many programs are available at no additional cost to your current TiVo subscription if you have the following:  
 

• A TiVo DVR with a broadband connection to a working network. For help, see How Do I Set up a Home Network.
• A Video Downloads status of "Enabled." See How do I change my Video Downloads status? for instructions.
• Amazon Unbox offers a selection of movies for free, but also gives you the opportunity to rent or buy the latest movies and TV programs directly from your DVR. One True Media and other partners may also require fees for using certain features.
  

How do I change my Video Downloads status?

1.  Login to Manage My Account, or create a login at www.tivo.com/manage.

2.  From the left navigational bar, click on DVR Preferences.

3.  From the DVR Preferences screen, click the box next to Enable Video Downloads. If you have more than one DVR, you must enable downloads separately for each.

NOTE: If you have a privacy policy status of OPT-Out and click on "Enable Video Downloads," you will be prompted to accept an automatic change to a privacy policy status of OPT-Default. Read the TiVo Privacy Policy for further information.

How do I sign up to receive downloads?

1.  From TiVo Central, select Find Programs & Downloads, then Download TV, Movies, & Web Video.

2.  Select the offering you want to subscribe to.

3.  Select the "Subscribe" option.

How do I unsubscribe from a download?

1.  From TiVo Central, select Find Programs & Downloads, then Download TV, Movies & Web Video.

2.  Select the offering that you no longer wish to receive.

3.  Select the "Unsubscribe" option.