How do I sign up for amazon "unbox" using tivo?

Amazon and TiVo have partnered to allow you to purchase or rent selected videos from Amazon Unbox and download them directly to your broadband-connected Series2 or Series3 TiVo DVR. * To register and find more information about the Amazon Unbox on TiVo service: Visit www.amazon.com/unbox/tivo. * To learn more about TiVo DVRs and the TiVo Service: Visit www.tivo.com.

(Clicking this link navigates you away from Amazon.com.)Which TiVo DVRs are compatible with Amazon Unbox? Only broadband connected Series2 or Series3 TiVo DVRs are compatible with the Amazon Unbox on TiVo service. Sorry, this service is not available for DIRECTV TiVo subscribers, TiVo Series1 owners, or TiVo subscribers who use a telephone phone line to access the TiVo service.

Specifically, the compatible TiVo units are Series2 and Series3 standalone units manufactured by TiVo (all units), AT&T (all units), Sony (the SVR3000 but not the SVR2000, which is a Series1 unit), Humax (all units), Toshiba (all units), or Pioneer (all units). Customers using the free "TiVo Basic" service (on those Pioneer and Toshiba units where TiVo Basic is included) will not be able to take advantage of the Amazon Unbox on TiVo service unless they upgrade to the "TiVo Plus" service. * To learn how to connect your TiVo DVR to your home network: Visit the TiVo Getting Started guide at www.tivo.com/getready.

(Clicking this link navigates you away from Amazon.com.)How do I start using my TiVo DVRs with the Amazon Unbox on TiVo service? To start downloading Unbox videos to your TiVo DVRs, you need to perform a one-time registration step to link your TiVo account with your Amazon.com account at www.amazon.com/unbox/tivo. Simply follow the on-screen instructions and make sure you enter the Amazon.com account you wish to use for making Amazon Unbox purchases during registration.

Once registered, your list of TiVo DVRs will appear at www.amazon.com/unbox/tivo. Each time you purchase or rent a TiVo-compatible video from Amazon Unbox, you will be able to select any registered TiVo DVR as a download destination. * To register your TiVo account with Amazon Unbox: Visit www.amazon.com/unbox/tivo.

Where can I see a list of my registered TiVo DVRs? You can view your registered TiVo DVRs by visiting the Amazon Unbox on TiVo page at www.amazon.com/unbox/tivo. The TiVo DVRs listed on this page also appear as RemoteLoad download destinations when making a purchase from the Amazon Unbox store.

If one of your compatible TiVo DVRs is not listed or you recently added a new DVR to your TiVo account, you may need to refresh the list or verify the download preferences for your TiVo DVR. * To refresh your list of registered DVRs: Visit www.amazon.com/unbox/tivo and click the "Refresh your list of TiVo DVRs" link. * To verify that your TiVo DVR preferences are set to "Enable Video Downloads": From your TiVo account, select "DVR Preferences" and make sure "Enable Video Downloads" is selected.

You can manage your TiVo account settings at www.tivo.com/manage. (Clicking this link navigates you away from Amazon.com.)I was able to register but no TiVo DVRs are registered to my Amazon account? If your compatible TiVo DVRs are not being shown in your list of registered devices, you may simply need to refresh the list.

If you refresth the list and your compatible DVRs are still not displayed, you should verify that your TiVo subscription is active and that your DVR preferences are configured to enable video downloads. * To refresh your list of registered DVRs: Visit www.amazon.com/unbox/tivo and click the "Refresh your list of TiVo DVRs" link. * To verify that your TiVo subscription is active: Visit www.tivo.com/manage.

(Clicking this link navigates you away from Amazon.com.) * To verify that your TiVo DVR preferences are set to "Enable Video Downloads": From your TiVo account, select "DVR Preferences" and make sure "Enable Video Downloads" is selected. You can manage your TiVo account settings at www.tivo.com/manage. (Clicking this link navigates you away from Amazon.com.)How do I find Unbox videos available for download to my TiVo DVR?

You can identify Unbox videos available for download to your TiVo DVR by looking for the TiVo logo on the detail page of your favorite video. To find all TiVo-compatible videos, you can search for the keyword "tivo" or you can simply visit the Amazon Unbox store and select "For your TiVo DVR" under "Shop by category" in the left-hand navigation bar. Why is there a limited selection of TiVo-compatible videos?

This program is new and current selection may be limited; however, we are working hard to expand selection of TiVo-compatible videos. Keep checking back at the Amazon Unbox store to see if your favorite television or movie studio is providing TiVo-compatible content for Amazon Unbox. How do I download an Amazon Unbox video to my TiVo DVR?

After you've registered with the Amazon Unbox on TiVo service, your compatible TiVo DVRs will be listed as RemoteLoad download destinations underneath the "Buy/Rent now with 1-Click" button when making a purchase from the Amazon Unbox store. If a previously purchased Amazon Unbox video is TiVo-compatible, your registered DVRs will also be listed as RemoteLoad download destinations underneath the "Download" button in Your Media Library on Amazon.com. If your TiVo DVR is powered on and connected to the Internet, your video should appear in your Now Playing List within 15 minutes of initiating a download from Amazon.com.

A blue dot next to the title of your video indicates it is still downloading. * To learn how to connect your TiVo DVR to your home network: Visit the TiVo Getting Started guide at www.tivo.com/getready. (Clicking this link navigates you away from Amazon.com.)How long will it take to download an Unbox video to my TiVo DVR?

Download times vary depending on your actual Internet connection speed, the speed of your home networking hardware, and the length of the video. With a fast broadband connection (5 Mbps), a movie can download in about an hour and a 1-hour TV episode can download in about 30 minutes.