[POLL] - TiVo, DVR, SageTV, etc(

Kelemvor

Lifer
May 23, 2002
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I don't have anything right now but am looking into SageTV because it doesn't seem to make sense to me to pay someone a fee so I can use my VCR....

If I missed a major option in the poll, let me know and I'll add it....

EDIT: Changes made to poll. Thanks RossMan. forgot about the other HTPC Software.
 

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
If I missed a major option in the poll, let me know and I'll add it....
Missing ReplayTV
Replace SageTV with HTPC (which uses MythTV, SageTV or BeyondTV)

I voted Tivo although there is a monthly fee, it rocks.

DirecTIVO is the BEST though.
 

Jzero

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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I voted "other" b/c I have DirecTiVo which is a DVR through my sat provider, but it's also TiVo.

And it's freaking awesome.
 

JACKHAMMER

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Oct 9, 1999
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I have had Directtivo and am now on a vanilla series 2 tivo. Can't wait for the new software update. It os taking 4ever! :/
 

Muadib

Lifer
May 30, 2000
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Directtivo for now. I want a DVR that will do HDTV though, and Directv is kicking tivo to the curb.
 

ZaneNBK

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Sep 14, 2000
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Currently have ReplayTV but am considering a dual tuner HTPC. BTW, IMO (and my wife's) ReplayTV is better than Tivo stand alone (though of course not better than DirecTivo). Higher quality recording, built-in networking, access to the box (to pull down shows and such) with DVArchive, commerical skipping, no modding required.
 

episodic

Lifer
Feb 7, 2004
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I just use windvr and a computer system.

Does what I want - pause live tv, record, etc
 

Ameesh

Lifer
Apr 3, 2001
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i used to use a ReplayTV now i use a Windows Media Center PC 2005, it rapes the competition
 

nageov3t

Lifer
Feb 18, 2004
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Tivo... I'm thinking of hooking up my computer with a tv tuner to act as a secondary dvr, though, for when I need to record 2-3 shows at the same time.
 

Kelemvor

Lifer
May 23, 2002
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So it looks like good old Tivo is winning so far. It looks great but I just can bring my self to pay a monthly fee for something that I purchase outright and use in my own home. Seems like a big scam. heh.
 

geecee

Platinum Member
Jan 14, 2003
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Still using my ancient panny showstopper replayTV, hacked with a whopping 80GB HD! :Q
 

waggy

No Lifer
Dec 14, 2000
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I have a DVR through Dishnetwork. BUT the darn thing had a criticle disk failure Sunday night! im still waiting on a "next day" replacment from them. BAH!! i also lost all my shows i had saved up. that is really what makes me mad.