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transfer or distribute content in violation of this Agreement—either to
an unauthorized device or otherwise.
3.3.2 Access to PC-Based Media. Access to media that is stored on your
home computer (“PC-based media”) via your TiVo DVR is provided
through the TiVo Desktop application, which is available at
www.tivo.com/desktop
. The TiVo Desktop application permits you to
access PC-based media from your TiVo DVR via your home network.
The TiVo Desktop application itself does not contain any security
mechanisms that would prevent third parties from accessing your home
network. If your home network has Internet access but does not include
a firewall, information on your home network can be easily seen by
anyone on the Internet. Most firewall products stop all traffic
originating from the Internet, protecting your systems from malicious
network attacks or curious browsers interested in the files you have on
your computer. A firewall can be installed to protect an individual
computer or to protect a whole home network. Because the TiVo
Desktop application makes media (e.g., music, photos) you publish to
your TiVo DVR available on your home network, TiVo recommends
that you install a firewall that protects your home network. If your
network does not include a firewall, Internet users may be able to access
PC-based media on your network or other information on your
computer, such as personal financial data. TiVo strongly suggests you
take steps to protect your home network from unwanted intruders.
Routers and home gateways, available at most electronics stores, may
include a firewall meant to protect your home network.
Some third-party PC-based applications may also enable access to PC-
based media through your TiVo. Such applications may or may not
include built-in security mechanisms. TiVo is not responsible for and
does not warrant the use, behavior, or performance of such applications.
TiVo service features that enable access to PC-based media are
intended solely to enable you to access media that resides on your home
computer for personal, noncommercial use. The feature is not intended
to be used for listening to or viewing music, photographs, video, or
other media from third party sources including, but not limited to,
Internet streaming, webcasting, peer-to-peer or any other form of
transmission of content. Viewing or listening to media from third party
sources could subject your TiVo DVR and/or home computer to harm
and may infringe the copyrights of third parties.
3.3.3 TiVoToGo Feature. The TiVoToGo feature is intended to enable you
to transfer a copy of a program that you have recorded on a TiVo DVR
to one or more home computers or other portable viewing devices
(collectively referred to as “Personal Viewing Devices”) within the
same household using the TiVo Desktop application. Once a copy of a
program is stored on a home computer, the TiVo Desktop application
enables you to select the program for viewing on Personal Viewing
Devices using third party media player applications. TiVo is not
responsible for and does not warrant the use, behavior, or performance
of such third party applications.
Using the TiVoToGo feature, you may transfer content only between
TiVo DVRs to Personal Viewing Devices on the same network subnet.
For a discussion of network subnets, please see Section 3.3.1 above.
The TiVoToGo feature is provided solely for personal, non-commercial
use. Unauthorized transfers or distribution of copyrighted works outside
of your home may constitute an infringement of the rights of copyright
holders. TiVo reserves the right to terminate the TiVo service accounts
of users who transfer or distribute content in violation of this
Agreement
—either to an unauthorized device or otherwise.
The TiVoToGo feature includes security measures designed to prevent
infringement of copyrighted works. You agree not to take any steps to
