So I got it done, at least the first test run. I found a nice little shareware application that converts the .tivo files to MPEG. Then I spent a stressful day trying to find a decent application for converting the MPEG to DVD.
And yesterday I was finally able to get the first episode to DVD, tested it out and it played just fine. So next week I should be able to get the rest of the season converted. These will still contain the commercials so they won't be a picture perfect recording. But they will suffice, and allow us to avoid rushing out to buy the episodes when they start getting released bit by bit.
It is pretty cool to be able to do this. And next week I plan to write out the step by step for everyone so those people out there with Tivo will be able to replicate it. I definitely takes off the pressure to upgrade the Tivo box for now.
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