In Part 1 we went over collecting the tools together, and then gathering the XMLTV data.

In this part we will create the channels and control the Canal Digital set top box.

If you can't add channels to the TiVo there isn't much point in going any further with the data. And if you can't control your Set Top Box, again there is very little point in going futher.

Adding a fake time server

For guided setups, guide loading, etc, you need a fake time server.

Upload dumbntpd to your /var/hack directory in binary.

Telnet to your tivo, and change to the /var/hack directory. Type the following.

chmod +x dumbntpd

Using Steve Conrad's guides on modifying files on the TiVo, CAREFULLY edit the  /etc/rc.d/rc.net file

To the end, add the following:

/sbin/ifconfig lo up
/var/hack/dumbntpd

Double double check that you do this right. If you do this wrong, when you reboot the TiVo it won't start!

Now set the "fake time" on your TiVo

The time at the moment in Sweden is UTC+2 as it's summertime. The clock has to be set to UTC-1 for some strange reason I've yet to fathom. So if the time was 14:30 on 5th April 2009, I'd use the command

settime 20090405113000

settime -rtc

 NOTE: The hour is set to the hour -3 in the summertime and NOT the actual time. Bizarre, yes... How long did it take me to fathom that one out? A long time.