How to Play TiVo Files on Windows 10,8,7,XP, Vista?

Convert TiVo Recording Files to Windows Supported AVI, WMV, MPG, ASF

TiVo helps users to record their favorite TV shows for enjoyment later, which is very convenient for users who do not have much time for online live TV shows. But for some users, they want to more flexibly watch the recorded TiVo recordings on Windows 10, 8, 7, XP, Vista. To play TiVo files on Windows, first we need to transfer the TiVo files to the Windows, for which we will need help from TiVo Desktop Plus software, but after we transferred the TiVo files to Windows, in most cases, we still can not play the TiVo recordings in Windows Media Player on our Windows computer, that is because TiVo recordings are usually MPEG-2 files and your Windows needs a compatible MPEG-2 codec to play the TiVo files. But not all MPEG-2 codecs can play the TiVo files, only these ones which are compatible with the TiVo files can play the TiVo files. Do not want to search and install the compatible MPEG-2 codec to play the TiVo files on your Windows? A professional TiVo converter for Windows can also help you to easily play the TiVo files on Windows.

TiVo to Windows Converter - Avdshare Video Converter

  1. Avdshare Video Converter is just the professional TiVo converter for Windows we are talking about. Avdshare Video Converter supports to convert the TiVo files to WMV, ASF, etc for successfully playing the TiVo files on the default player of Windows 10, 8, 7, XP, Vista, Windows Media Player. The converted WMV, ASF can also be edited on Windows Movie Maker, Windows Photos, etc.
  2. Avdshare Video Converter also works as a professional TiVo converter for Mac which supports to convert TiVo files to MOV, MP4 for users to play the TiVo files on any Mac system or on iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, etc.
  3. Avdshare Video Converter also has the ability in converting TiVo files to 3GP, MP4 for playing the TiVo files on all Android mobiles and tablets or other applications which support 3GP, MP4.
  4. Avdshare Video Converter also features converting the TiVo files to PS3, PS4, Roku, Xbox, Wii supported MP4 H.264, MKV, etc.
  5. Avdshare Video Converter is actually developed to convert TiVo files to any video format, popular or unpopular, whatever the format you need.

Guide on Converting TiVo Files for Windows

You can follow the guide below to convert the recorded TiVo file to any Windows system supported WMV, ASF.

Make Preparation: Free download TiVo to Windows Converter

Free download the professional TiVo to Windows Converter - Avdshare Video Converter (for Windows, for Mac), install and then launch it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Add TiVo file

First, we need to use the TiVo Desktop Plus software to transfer the TiVo file to our Windows and then click the "Add file" button to upload any TiVo file to this TiVo to Windows converter. You can also drag and drop the TiVo file to this TiVo to Windows converter.

Tips: When you add TiVo files, a Windows will pop up to ask you to input the Media Access Key.

Step 2 Targeted output format setting

Choose WMV, ASF, etc as your output format by clicking "Profile" button > "General Video" category.

Step 3 Convert Tivo to Windows supported format

Click the "Convert" button to easily complete the TiVo file to Windows supported AVI, WMV format conversion.