Before you begin
Before you can use the TiVo app, you'll need to do the following:
Make sure your iPad or iPhone is running iOS 7.0.
Download the latest TiVo app from the iTunes App Store. It's free! If you already have the app, make sure you are running the latest version, with no updates pending.
Note: The TiVo app will not run on jailbroken iOS devices.
Make sure you have a compatible TiVo DVR connected to your home network.
Setting up the TiVo app
The first time you launch your TiVo app, you'll go through a one-time set-up process. Don't worry, it only takes a minute.
Launch the TiVo app.
Sign in to the app using your TiVo.com username and password.
If prompted, select the primary TiVo DVR to use with the app. (You will only be prompted if you have more than one compatible TiVo DVR on your home network.)
If you have a TiVo Stream or TiVo Roamio Plus/Pro, and this is the first time you are setting up the app, streaming setup will begin. If you have just upgraded the app, start streaming setup by going to 'Settngs' and choosing 'Setup.';
Follow the on-screen prompts to set up in-home and out-of-home streaming.
Downloading shows
Note: To download shows, you must have a TiVo Stream or TiVo Roamio Plus or Pro.
The first time you go to the "On iPad" or "On iPhone" tab, it will most likely be empty. That's because you haven't downloaded any shows yet! Let's get going:
Tap "My Shows."
Tap the "On DVR" tab to view the DVR's My Shows list.
Tap the title of the show you want to download, then tap "Download."
Choose a download quality, then tap "Download with these options."
Note: "Best" quality downloads will take up more space on your iPad/iPhone than "Medium" or "Standard" quality downloads.
Tap "On iPad" or "On iPhone" to see your show added to the download queue.
If you have more than one show waiting to download, you can rearrange the order in which they'll download or delete shows from the download queue: Tap "Edit" on the "On iPad" or "On iPhone" screen.
To rearrange the download order, drag and drop shows into the order in which you want to download them.
To delete a show, tap the empty circle next to each show you want to delete, then tap "Delete."
Watching downloaded shows
Note: To download shows, you must have a TiVo Stream or TiVo Roamio Plus or Pro.
Here's how to watch a downloaded show (even one that's still downloading):
Tap "My Shows" at the bottom of the screen.
Tap "On iPad" or "On iPhone."
Downloaded shows appear at the bottom of the download queue (if any shows are in the queue). Tap a show to view information about it. Choose "Watch now," then "Watch on iPad/iPhone" to watch the show on your mobile device. You can also delete it from your iPad/iPhone.
Note: Downloaded shows are available to watch only from the TiVo app, not from the "Videos" section of your iPad/iPhone. If you uninstall the TiVo app, the downloads will be deleted from your iPad/iPhone.
My Shows
There are two tabs on the My Shows screen:
The On DVR tab lets you watch shows from your TiVo DVRs My Shows list, even if you're away from home. (TiVo Stream or TiVo Roamio Plus/Pro required for out-of-home viewing.)
The On iPad or On iPhone tab shows you your list of shows that have been downloaded (or are in the process of downloading) to your mobile device (TiVo Stream or TiVo Roamio Plus/Pro required).
The remote control
Use the TiVo app's remote control to control live TV and recorded shows, whether they are streaming to your iPad/iPhone or on your television, or to navigate around your TiVo DVR's menus. Here's how:
Tap the remote control icon on the top right of the screen.
Tap "Buttons" on the iPad or the Remote icon on the iPhone to show remote control buttons. You can navigate around the TiVo menus, or you can fast-forward, rewind, pause, slow motion, advance, instant replay, record, or give Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down ratings
Tap "Gestures" on the iPad or the Gestures icon on the iPhone to show the gesture pad areas. In these areas, you can use touch-screen gestures to control your video. Tap the to display the gestures.
Tap the remote icon again to hide the remote.
Note: The remote control is not available if you are away from your home network.
Managing your shows
Manage your TiVo DVR's To Do List and Season Pass requests with the TiVo app.
On the iPad, tap "Manage," then tap the "To Do List" tab. On the iPhone, tap "More" and then tap "To Do List."
Tap a show title to get information about it. From there, you can set up or cancel a recording, get or modify a Season Pass request, view upcoming episodes, explore the show, change recording options, and more.
Note: If you are using a Series3 DVR, you can view your To Do List, but you cannot make changes to it.
On the iPad, tap the "Season Passes" tab. On the iPhone, tap "More" to return to the menu, then tap "Season Pass List."
To change the priority of Season Pass requests, tap "Reorder" (on the iPad) or "Edit" (on the iPhone), then drag and drop your shows into the order you'd like. To get more information about a show, tap its title.
Changing your selected DVR
To connect to a different compatible TiVo DVR in your network, tap the name of the currently-connected DVR at the top left of screen (on the iPad) or tap "More" then tap "Selected DVR" (on the iPhone).
Use the scroll wheel to select another DVR.