I just returned my ReplayTv and decided to keep Tivo. I found replay to be very slow changing channels (even without cable box). Also, Tivo is releasing new software sometime this month which does allow you to network it without any hacking (usb->ethernet adaptor needed though). It'll also be adding a few other things. Just out of curiosity... for Tivo or ReplayTV did you guys decide to pay month or the one time? I have to make my decision within a few days...
Seems like another case where "lifetime subscription" means life of the company, not the user.
At least some 80 year olds (and people hit by lightning) got full use from their subscription!
At least some 80 year olds (and people hit by lightning) got full use from their subscription!
Sonicblue Fails to Close ReplayTV Deal with D&M @ Yahoo
Sonicblue to auction off units @ News.com
If this is an April Fool's joke, I'd have to say it's very good timing (as a joke) but I seriously doubt it.
Sonicblue to auction off units @ News.com
If this is an April Fool's joke, I'd have to say it's very good timing (as a joke) but I seriously doubt it.
I am waiting for this also. GoVideo has already been sold to Opta Systems. I bet that we see this.
never understood why anyone would want a replay tv or a standalone tivo in the first place?
directivos are great tho.... you get exact digital stream recording (resulting in an hour a gig on average at PERFECT exact stream picture and 5.1 sound if it has that) and its so hackable its not funny....
you can up a directivo to 240 hours in like 20 minutes (i know i did
and right now that would cost you like 150 bucks for 240 freakin perfect stream copy hours
with an hdtv...... trust me the diff between mpeg/analog/standalone devices like replay and the real satellite stream recording a directivo gives you, is mindboggling..... the standalones are pretty unwatchable even at the highest setting....
directivos are great tho.... you get exact digital stream recording (resulting in an hour a gig on average at PERFECT exact stream picture and 5.1 sound if it has that) and its so hackable its not funny....
you can up a directivo to 240 hours in like 20 minutes (i know i did
and right now that would cost you like 150 bucks for 240 freakin perfect stream copy hours with an hdtv...... trust me the diff between mpeg/analog/standalone devices like replay and the real satellite stream recording a directivo gives you, is mindboggling..... the standalones are pretty unwatchable even at the highest setting....
I've been a replay user for over 3 years now and love it. I find that tivo and replay are both good products with my bias to replay of course. however I think that tivo is not far behind replay, I think both companies will eventually go out of business. As of right now alot of mainstream customers don't know what these machines do, and what many (stupid) people think is that these are glorified VCR's. I've read articles on the web and they have all said both these companies will suffer as cable companies start to offer pvr's and as customers learn what these devices do they will want a easily accessible media to save shows on, which replay and tivo do not offer. I think the future will lay in pvr's with built in dvd-r's or sat. dish pvr's, the only way pvr's will survive is by combining with other mainstream products, oh and by the by, it's rumored and I'd bet on this, that the next x box will feature a built in pvr.
Oh and my flame to tivo customer. With a replay using a ethernet connection you can go to Replay web remote. at this site you will be given a picture of a remote control which you can use to fully control all replay fuctions via the internet...I'd like to see your tivo do that! Yea it's kind of a lame idea but it's a great way to bug whoever is watching your replay, this only works on models with a ethernet port and it can only be accessed from the local network. to use it you'll need your replay's ip addess, you can get this info by pressing 411 then replay zones with your remote, you'll be give your replays system info and at the bottom of the screen you'll see your machine's ip address.
Oh and my flame to tivo customer. With a replay using a ethernet connection you can go to Replay web remote. at this site you will be given a picture of a remote control which you can use to fully control all replay fuctions via the internet...I'd like to see your tivo do that! Yea it's kind of a lame idea but it's a great way to bug whoever is watching your replay, this only works on models with a ethernet port and it can only be accessed from the local network. to use it you'll need your replay's ip addess, you can get this info by pressing 411 then replay zones with your remote, you'll be give your replays system info and at the bottom of the screen you'll see your machine's ip address.
Um.... aren't you forgetting that not everyone wants/needs/can get DirecTV or HDTV? Ditto for Digital Cable PVR service mentioned by another poster. Not everyone can get digital cable in the first place, and very few digital cable subscribers have access to PVR service.Originally posted by: douglassirk
never understood why anyone would want a replay tv or a standalone tivo in the first place?
directivos are great tho.... you get exact digital stream recording (resulting in an hour a gig on average at PERFECT exact stream picture and 5.1 sound if it has that) and its so hackable its not funny....
you can up a directivo to 240 hours in like 20 minutes (i know i did
with an hdtv...... trust me the diff between mpeg/analog/standalone devices like replay and the real satellite stream recording a directivo gives you, is mindboggling..... the standalones are pretty unwatchable even at the highest setting....
There are two things I always say when I come across a TiVo/RTV pissing match, and it probably applies to your post as well:
- Any PVR is better than no PVR. There's no going back to regular TV once you've become accustomed to a Pause button!
- As goes one manufacturer, so go all manufacturers. Anyone who thinks financial problems and lawsuits will be limited to only one of the players in the PVR market is fooling themself.
The "future" is already here, at least for the satellite dishes. DirecTV offers a DirecTivo system (requires a $4.99 monthly fee to use PVR, or at least I think that is the price).
Dish Network has THREE different PVR's (501, 508, and 721), plus they are planning on releasing a 921 that will have HDTV recording capability built in to it. Dish Network does not charge an additional monthly fee for their PVR's.
That will be up to whomever picks it up at auction, D&M looks like a frontrunner, though I'd like to see MS (and their deep pockets) throw their hat into the ring.
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I'm just waiting for the goodies to be liquidated. My empeg for example, got it about a year ago for 1/4th the original price. Without any doubt, the single best piece of stereo equipment I have ever owned. I wonder if the Riot's will start selling for $100 a piece or anything?
OMG, i totally never knew that. Is there any way I can see choices on my screen? say like if i wanna schedule a recording? if so, this is way better than myreplaytv.com, since the changes there arent updated immediately. sorry for the OT comment.
I had a hs2000 almost 3 years ago, picked it up for around 250. Never had a problem with it all and I even upgraded it. i decided to downgrade back and ebayed it on november. to my surprise, i auctioned it off for 350. so basically i made 100 bux from this unit and i even got to use it for over 2 years. I used the money to jump on a 4504 deal. used that money from ebaying and shelled out less than 50 bux extra to get the lifetime service, not a bad price for a huge upgrade. So far replay has been nothing but good for me. Can't be said for the CS deptartment. So i'm thinking how this chapter 11 will actually affect people like me who have everything settled and lifetime service? I highly doubt that who ever buys out sonicblue will cancel the channel guide service, that's one of the backbones of PVRs. If anything, the buyer company will might change (raise) prices of units and services, since the service fee is still under TIVO's (monthly and lifetime), correct? And hopefully the CS dept will be alot better. I mean, how can it be any worse, hahaha. Nonetheless, I'm still happy I bought the unit and paid lifetime
ATTENTION REPLAY TV USERS
has anyone been able to cancel their monthly subscribtion???? I called their sales office, they gave me a number...I called that number, that number gave me a different number to call....(recording)...i called that number and IT IS ALWAYS BUSY. ALWAYS.
are they trying to screw us by not allowing us to cancel our monthy subscriptions???? WTF. If anyone has done this successfully, please post the phone # you called. Thanks
has anyone been able to cancel their monthly subscribtion???? I called their sales office, they gave me a number...I called that number, that number gave me a different number to call....(recording)...i called that number and IT IS ALWAYS BUSY. ALWAYS.
are they trying to screw us by not allowing us to cancel our monthy subscriptions???? WTF. If anyone has done this successfully, please post the phone # you called. Thanks
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