Recording tv shows.

[Budmantom]

I have a dish and I want to record shows, but use something better than a vcr and I don't want a monthly fee.

Looks like TiVo might be an option but $250 + $300 lifetime subscription seems a bit high.

Any suggestions, links?

Thanks,
Tom

 

[fs5]

TIVO

 

[oniq]

make your own PVR

 

[murphy55d]

My ReplayTV + Lifetime subscription has been worth every penny.

 

[gopunk]

not sure if they still have the deal, but there was a good one a while back... replay 5040 for 350 or something like that including lifetime subscription.

 

[spartan]

You know that when they say "Lifetime subscription" they mean the lifetime for the device right? (ie. if you get a newer device you have to pay the lifetime subscription again)

 

[loup garou]

Get a DishPVR. Personally, if I were you I would switch to DirecTV and get a DirecTivo (the best PVR ever).

 

[murphy55d]

Originally posted by: spartan
You know that when they say "Lifetime subscription" they mean the lifetime for the device right? (ie. if you get a newer device you have to pay the lifetime subscription again)

I think you can transfer subscriptions between different TiVo boxes. Not entirely sure. But for the ReplayTV, it is tied to that specific unit, yes.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: murphy55d

Originally posted by: spartan
You know that when they say "Lifetime subscription" they mean the lifetime for the device right? (ie. if you get a newer device you have to pay the lifetime subscription again)

I think you can transfer subscriptions between different TiVo boxes. Not entirely sure. But for the ReplayTV, it is tied to that specific unit, yes.

No, you technically can't transfer. For a short while, they had a subscription transfer program when the Series2 boxes came out--if you had a Series1 you could transfer your subscription to a new Series2. Hopefully when the next bigger, better Tivo comes out (hopefully supporting HDTV), they'll allow a free subscription transfer.

 

[murphy55d]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: murphy55d

Originally posted by: spartan
You know that when they say "Lifetime subscription" they mean the lifetime for the device right? (ie. if you get a newer device you have to pay the lifetime subscription again)

I think you can transfer subscriptions between different TiVo boxes. Not entirely sure. But for the ReplayTV, it is tied to that specific unit, yes.

No, you technically can't transfer. For a short while, they had a subscription transfer program when the Series2 boxes came out--if you had a Series1 you could transfer your subscription to a new Series2. Hopefully when the next bigger, better Tivo comes out (hopefully supporting HDTV), they'll allow a free subscription transfer.

Ah I see. Well, I stand corrected.

 

[Wolverine27]

Originally posted by: Budmantom
I have a dish and I want to record shows, but use something better than a vcr and I don't want a monthly fee.

Looks like TiVo might be an option but $250 + $300 lifetime subscription seems a bit high.

Any suggestions, links?

Thanks,
Tom

If you are a customer of Dish Network, you can get a PVR 501/508 receiver with no subscription fees. I've got one and love it. I'm thinking about adding a second PVR for the bedroom.

 

[Budmantom]

I didn't clarify it's not Dish network it's satellite(can't remember which one).

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Budmantom
I didn't clarify it's not Dish network it's satellite(can't remember which one).

Well, if it's not Dish, then it's DirecTV. Get the DirecTivo.

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: Budmantom
I didn't clarify it's not Dish network it's satellite(can't remember which one).

C-Band?

 

[Budmantom]

Does DirecTivo cost the same for service?

 

[loup garou]

DirecTivo is only $5/mo in addition to your regular programming charges.