A recent comment turned me onto a OS X Dashboard widget which allows you to transfer shows from your TiVo using TiVoToGo.
Configuring this widget is extremely easy. Basically all I had to do was enter my TiVo’s IP address and my media access key which I was able to get from here.
One of the nice features of this widget is that you can configure it to connect to multiple TiVos. In my case, I have it configured for both my Series 2 & Series 3 TiVos.
Here’s a screenshot of the widget connected to my Series 2 DT TiVo. As you can see, my S2DT is pretty much my son’s TiVo 
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Now the widget is displaying everything that is stored on my Series 3.
The best thing about this widget is that it can transfer shows off of your TiVo using TiVoToGo. To transfer a show, all you have to do is click on the program and then click on the download link.
Transfer speeds were pretty good however, I haven’t compared it to TDM or Roxio’s TiVo Transfer to see if there is a difference. Transferred shows are automatically converted into a MPEG using the TiVo File Decoder.
For some reason, I wasn’t able to play any of the shows that I transferred using QuickTime. Instead, I ended up using VLC.
Overall, I am really impressed with this widget. It definitely is nice to be able to browser your TiVo and ultimately transfer a show via a “simple” Dashboard widget. That being said, I honestly don’t think this widget will replace Popcorn as my main TiVoToGo client. For some reason, I like having a “thick” TiVoToGo client like Popcorn or TDM. In any case, if you don’t want to pay for Popcorn or if you aren’t happy with TDM, you might want to download this widget.
How do I find out my Tivo IP address?
TiVo Central –> Messages & Settings —> Settings —> Phone & Network.
Try Perian if you haven’t already to let QuickTime Player play nearly any file, including these MPEGs transferred from your TiVo.
http://www.perian.org/
I have Perian installed…. Strange hunh?
I was able to transfer shows on to my imac with this, even though TDM will not. Others having problems with TDM may want to give this a try. HD version of the Borat movie transferred over my wireless g network, albeit slowly.
Unfortunately, I can’t get it into AppleTV or iPhone compatible format with this solution. (Right?)
Popcorn is on my xmas list so I’m waiting anxiously for Dec. 25th!
MC,
Have you tried VisualHub?
http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/
Alex,
No, if I don’t get Popcorn under the tree I’ll either buy VisualHub or Popcorn the week after along with a new router and some ethernet cables to get my tivotogo fully functional and optimized.
Happy Holidays.
MC.
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MC,
Sounds like a good idea. FYI, you can save 10% on VisualHub if you use this code: MACSANTA07TEN.
I think the offer is only good until the end of December.
http://www.macsantadeals.com/list.php
Is it support CJK ?
I’m a Taiwan Tivo user, and I can see the list but I can’t see description, date and length
Also I can’t download with the widget