Tivo

[M4LMiniMe]

I would like to purchase a new tivo unit from the store doesnt matter which one at the moment but will i be able to use the tivo box to recorde with out the service. might consider getting the service when i have more money to spend on it. or can i just use it as a digital vcr to recorde in say 2 or 3 day in advanced.

thanks for the help. appreciate it very much.

 

[coolred]

No you will need to service in order to record shows.

 

[ViperSSD]

if you buy a tivo w/ basic service, you can get tvguide for 3 days in advance for free, the Toshiba hd-400 which i use has this feature, great way to have tivo in college (you can get it for $200 and no monthly fee makes it cheap)

EDIT : only third party combo units have basic tivo like my toshiba, tivo only units have no such feature

 

[M4LMiniMe]

thank you very much
are there any other ones that have this ability.

just looked for Toshiba hd-400 and cant find any

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: M4LMiniMe
thank you very much
are there any other ones that have this ability.

just looked for Toshiba hd-400 and cant find any

The Toshiba and Pioneer DVD Recorders with Tivo have this ability too.

The problem is, they'll cost as much (or more) as a standard Tivo with a lifetime subscription. They do have 80GB drives I think, and you can burn the stuff to DVDRs though, so if you want to do that, it might be worth the extra cost.

 

[olds]

I ordered this, I hope it comes thru for $144.

 

[BMdoobieW]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I ordered this, I hope it comes thru for $144.

that rebate ends today (11/15) so better act fast

 

[olds]

I ordered it yesterday and got an online receipt. Now I just have to hope it gets here before 11/30.
Still, it's a good price at $244