How many of you have TiVo?

[AbsolutDealage]

Originally posted by: Patt
No tivo ... just satellite. Don't watch enough to bother investing in Tivo right now, though I might get it for Christmas for my wife You know, one of those gifts that you can both use

I just got one last month for my wife's birthday. She keeps telling me that I didn't buy it for her...

I love it, but now I end up watching so much more TV... but I guess that's not horrible. I get to see all the stuff I want to see and without commercials.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
not all Tivo's can get or have Basic Tivo.

If you buy a Tivo unit and either don't register it, or let the subscription lapse. What does it do? What units don't support Basic Tivo?

it becomes a doorstop. Series 1 units allowed you to manually record like a VCR, but IIRC the Series 2 have stopped that. Only DVD units came with Tivo Basic, and I beleive it has been phased out all together now.

Linky

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Snagle
Modded Toshiba SD-H400

no monthly subscription FTW!

I got this, I like to keep my TV viewing as cheap as possible.

BTW what mods you talking about?

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
it becomes a doorstop. Series 1 units allowed you to manually record like a VCR, but IIRC the Series 2 have stopped that. Only DVD units came with Tivo Basic, and I beleive it has been phased out all together now.

Linky

I hear they make alright boat anchors too

I think the series 1 Tivo's acting like a VCR was disabled with a software update - pretty sure you have to subscribe to the service now unless you have a device with Basic (which like you said, aren't being made anymore).

Tivo is the greatest thing ever for students in college. I can't usually watch shows I like when they air, but I can time shift them and watch a couple each day.

 

[NatePo717]

my computer is my tivo

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
it becomes a doorstop. Series 1 units allowed you to manually record like a VCR, but IIRC the Series 2 have stopped that. Only DVD units came with Tivo Basic, and I beleive it has been phased out all together now.

Linky

Whacky!

 

[kyparrish]

DVR from cable co.

Sci. Atl 8300 HD FTW!!!

 

[oboeguy]

DVR from cable co. too. No fancy HD though.

 

[jalaram]

ReplayTV here. Started with a 3030 that I need to sell. Later got a 5040 so I could use it in Canada. Recently got a 5516 (to record conflicts) using the Hot Deal that was posted recently.

 

[allisolm]

2 40hr units - both were FAR. My 2 yr old modded one died and TiVo is replacing it free of charge. I lose the recorded programs but gain a new unit. I hate being down to one while waiting for the replacement. :|

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

You better believe it!
I have 2 of the R-10 units. No mods yet....

DirecTiVo + NFL Sunday Ticket > *

 

[imported_Snagle]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: Snagle
Modded Toshiba SD-H400

no monthly subscription FTW!

I got this, I like to keep my TV viewing as cheap as possible.

BTW what mods you talking about?

Just the standard tivo hacks. I swapped out the old HD for a 160GB so I have way more recording time. I can also extract video from the Tivo to my PC, and then convert it to whatever format I want.

 

[Ausm]

Had a Tivo was my third one and it started to die so I built my own PVR using 2 Hauppauge 500's, 1 Terabyte of storage and Sage TV works great


Ausm

 

[erub]

My parents have 2x DirecTIVO with HD - awesome

maybe one day i can afford that

 

[Fiat1]

HUMAX DVD, have burned over 400 movies and TV shows.

SWEET

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Cause I don't

Move out of your parent's house and get a job

 

[Paulson]

I've got a SA TiVo at my apartment and 2 DirecTV TiVo's at my parent house (hacked and networked together)

I'm sure I could have made a nice DVR from a windows box, but at the time I didn't think about it.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Tylanner
damn i dont even have cable

likewise, can do you one better though...I don't have a TV either.

But I do watch digital TV on my computer

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Snagle

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: Snagle
Modded Toshiba SD-H400

no monthly subscription FTW!

I got this, I like to keep my TV viewing as cheap as possible.

BTW what mods you talking about?

Just the standard tivo hacks. I swapped out the old HD for a 160GB so I have way more recording time. I can also extract video from the Tivo to my PC, and then convert it to whatever format I want.

Which web site, guide or FAQ did you use?

 

[coolred]

I have 2, one 40 and one 80GB

 

[PatboyX]

no but i long for tivo.
i have fake tivo...a tv card.

 

[Lumathix]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Snagle
Modded Toshiba SD-H400

no monthly subscription FTW!

The Toshiba SD-H400 is awesome.

Free Basic Tivo with no monthly fees

We've got one of these. :thumbsup:

 

[Baked]

I love commercials.

 

[Mayfriday0529]

No, but i'm going to get one soon.

 

[MDE]

DirecTiVo here.