TiVo IR to Cable/DTA Box Direct Connect Control Cable *BE SURE TO CHECK LIST OF COMPATIBLE BOXES IN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION BELOW* Directly connects between Series2 TiVo IR port and IR port on compatible DTAs or Cable boxes. Your DTA/cable box MUST have an If you are not currently using IR blaster cables, you MUST repeat the TiVo Guided Setup process before this cable will work. If you ARE currently using IR blaster cables to change channels on your TiVo, and if the IR blasters are working intermittently, this cable should provide a much more reliable communication channel between the TiVo and the DTA.