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TiVo is beginning to roll out the newest version of their software, version 7.2.2, to subscribers. This new version is for TiVo Series 2 units only — unfortunately, series 1 and and DirecTV DVR with TiVo owners are left out in the cold. This is an advanced release (the current released version is still version 7.2.1) that includes the following new features:

• Improved Support for USB Network Adapters - The new version will add support for some new Linksys and SMC USB Network Adapters. USB Network Adapter support had definetly been a weak point so far — if you’ve ever tried to find a network adapter for your TiVo in a retail store, you know what I mean.
• New and Improved Suggestions
• An Undelete Feature for Recently Deleted Recordings

Of all the new features, probably the most interesting is the new Undelete Feature. Basically, it will act somewhat like the trash bin in Windows XP. When a recording is deleted, it will be kept in a Recently Deleted Group in the Now Playing List. As long as there is space available on the hard drive, the deleted recording will be available in this group and can still be watched. As soon as space is needed, the oldest deleted recordings will be removed from the Recently Deleted Group to create enough space on the TiVo hard drive for the new recording.

The Undelete feature is definitely a good idea, but I’m not sure how well it will work in the real world. I know that my hard drive on all of my DVRs is constantly filling up with recordings — I just don’t seem to have enough time to watch all the TV shows I’m recording! So, for me I don’t think recordings would end up staying in the Recently Deleted Group very long (if at all!), buy your mileage may vary.

To get the advance release of the version 7.2.2 software downloaded to your TiVo, you need to request the update at the TiVo website and then it should be downloaded to your TiVo within three business days.

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