TIVO

Basic information about TIVO file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension TIVO（*.TIVO or *.tivo）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the TIVO file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the TIVO file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the TIVO file with their brief description and a list of programs that support TIVO file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the TIVO file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the TIVO file?
How to open a TIVO file?
What programs do I need to open a TIVO file?
What programs help to create and edit a TIVO file?
How to convert TIVO files to another file format?
How to convert another files to TIVO file format?

1.Detail information about TIVO file extension: TiVo Video File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert TIVO files
File type	TiVo Video File	Category	Video Files
Developer	TiVo	File format	Binary
Description	TIVO file is a TiVo Video File developed by TiVo. Video file recorded by a TiVo DVR device; stores the video using MPEG-2 compression and includes copyright protection; used for saving TV shows and movies to watch later.
Windows	TiVo Desktop Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 CyberLink PowerDVD 17 VSO ConvertXtoDVD DRD Systems VideoReDo JRiver Media Center J. River Media Center
macOS	TiVo Desktop Roxio Toast 16

Can't open a TIVO file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.TIVO”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the TIVO extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support TIVO file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of TIVO files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a TIVO file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a TIVO file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a TIVO file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the TIVO file is damaged.
Whether the TIVO file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the TIVO file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the TIVO file format is incompletely.
Whether the TIVO file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a TIVO file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a TIVO file.

If the TIVO file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.