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RossMAN

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Originally posted by: Marauder911
If I have Digital Cable, and get replay, can you record a show on one channel, and watch something else at the same time?

I don't think so, I think you need two tuners but the ReplayTV only has one.

I could be wrong though.
 

Wingznut

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: geckojohn
Rossman: How much does this replay tv cost with a lifetime subscription? I'm thinking about getting this or a tivo...

If you PHONE in your order it's $119.99 + $299 = $418.99 with FREE SHIPPING.
$299 for a lifetime subscription???

That's equivilent to 60 months of DirecTiVo subscription. I don't know about you, but I don't imagine myself using 2003 technology in 2010.

 

RossMAN

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Yeah $299 for a lifetime subscription (that's the life of the guide, who knows if they go out of business next year or what not).
 

Narse

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: NutBucket
IMHO the IR blaster will control your cable box/satellite receiver (change the channels) per the programs you choose to record. And no, you cannot record two shows at once. DirecTIVO kicks its @ss. Plus, the service fee for the Tivo is $5 a month with DirecTIVO. I'm guessing that's about half of Replay. Finally, satellite is almost always cheaper (and definitely looks better).
Mommy always said I'd make a good salesman;):p

Thank you.

You do make an excellent salesman :)

I would prefer DirecTV but as part of our lease they cannot drill any holes into the property or wooden deck. The only other choice is to mount it on a post/stick which doesn't seem that secure to me. If that can be done, I would prefer DirecTIVO over ReplayTV & Cable.



My lease is the same, My Directv dish is mounted to a 4x4 I put up myself. I have had it over a year and have never had a problem. I get my Directivo tomorrow :D
 

MrScott81

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try splitting the cable before it goes into your cable box...hook one into the cable box, and the other going straight to your tv (assuming you have more than one tuner on your tv). that way i can record from one channel and watch another :)

if the signal is not strong enough, try using an amplifier
 

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: scottdog81
try splitting the cable before it goes into your cable box...hook one into the cable box, and the other going straight to your tv (assuming you have more than one tuner on your tv). that way i can record from one channel and watch another :)

if the signal is not strong enough, try using an amplifier

Which amplifier?
 

MrScott81

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didn't really see any at radio shack, but basically you're looking for something that you plug 1 input into, and get 2 outputs...most amplifiers require their own power...I recommend getting one that needs to be plugged in because in general you can boost the signal much better this way with less distortion.