How to Use the Hulu App on Tivo

Connect your TiVo to your television., Change your TV’s display output to HDMI., Download the Hulu Plus app., Go to Add Apps., Download the Hulu app., Go to TiVo Central., View all apps., Choose Hulu Plus., Choose the video you want to play.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Connect your TiVo to your television.

    Take the HDMI cable included with the package, plug one end to the output port of your TiVo and the other to an available HDMI port on your TV. , Using your TV’s remote control, access its settings menu and change its display output to HDMI.

    Your TV screen should display the home screen of TiVo., Open your TiVo and, using its remote, select “Showcases and Apps” from TiVo Central (its main menu)., Press the “OK” button on your TiVo remote and select “Add Apps” from the list of options under “Showcases and Apps.” You should be able to see the Hulu Plus application displayed on the list of available apps that can be added to your TiVo., Press the “OK” button again to start downloading.

    The Hulu app will take only a few seconds to install on your TiVo., Press the “Home” button on your TiVo remote to navigate back to TiVo Central., Use the arrow keys again and select “Showcases and Apps” to view all the installed apps., Select “Hulu Plus” from the list and press the “OK” button on your TiVo remote to open the app., Use the arrow keys on your TiVo remote to select videos or shows you want to play.

    Once you’ve made your choice, press the “OK” button and the selected video will start playing.
  2. Step 2: Change your TV’s display output to HDMI.

  3. Step 3: Download the Hulu Plus app.

  4. Step 4: Go to Add Apps.

  5. Step 5: Download the Hulu app.

  6. Step 6: Go to TiVo Central.

  7. Step 7: View all apps.

  8. Step 8: Choose Hulu Plus.

  9. Step 9: Choose the video you want to play.

Detailed Guide

Take the HDMI cable included with the package, plug one end to the output port of your TiVo and the other to an available HDMI port on your TV. , Using your TV’s remote control, access its settings menu and change its display output to HDMI.

Your TV screen should display the home screen of TiVo., Open your TiVo and, using its remote, select “Showcases and Apps” from TiVo Central (its main menu)., Press the “OK” button on your TiVo remote and select “Add Apps” from the list of options under “Showcases and Apps.” You should be able to see the Hulu Plus application displayed on the list of available apps that can be added to your TiVo., Press the “OK” button again to start downloading.

The Hulu app will take only a few seconds to install on your TiVo., Press the “Home” button on your TiVo remote to navigate back to TiVo Central., Use the arrow keys again and select “Showcases and Apps” to view all the installed apps., Select “Hulu Plus” from the list and press the “OK” button on your TiVo remote to open the app., Use the arrow keys on your TiVo remote to select videos or shows you want to play.

Once you’ve made your choice, press the “OK” button and the selected video will start playing.

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