Tivo

[CFster]

Hey, tell me more. I'm all ears!

As far I know with DirecTIVO, you either pay the monthly fee, or pay a one time lifetime fee - unfortunately the lifetime fee applies to the box, not to the owner, so if that box breaks you're out of luck.

 

[torpid]

If you have the most expensive DirecTV packages the tivo services is included. Also the $5/mo for DVR service in directv is for an unlimited number of directivo receivers.

 

[spliffstar69]

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: PoPPeR
xbox

What can I do with a xbox with recording tv?

anyone?

 

[Paulson]

TiVo is incredible... We have DirecTivo at our house, which is better than the original TiVo, but I also have a SA (stand alone) model that I'm taking to my apartment. Definitely a great product, and there are tools online at http://www.tivocommunity.com that make it incredibly easy to upgrade your TiVo to a bigger hard drive with hardly any fuss...

Well if you like me and get a new TiVo, pm me for a referral email address so I can get 5,000 points.

I also have a TiVo section on my forums (http://forums.djpsmusicmix.com) and frequent there and can answer any specific questions you may have.

 

[WyteWatt]

Originally posted by: CFster
Hey, tell me more. I'm all ears!

As far I know with DirecTIVO, you either pay the monthly fee, or pay a one time lifetime fee - unfortunately the lifetime fee applies to the box, not to the owner, so if that box breaks you're out of luck.

That what I am talking about the one time lifetime fee. The reason I think its better is because its only $299 and that can add up very quick. Takes only around 3 years and 7 months for the monthly fee to add up to almost $299. After that your paying more and I think a Tivo will last at least 5 years maybe longer.

If it breaks and tivo fixes it you still have the liftetime fee on it.

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I would buy a Toshiba SD400 if you can find one.

The advantage is no monthly fees but you only get Tivo Basic

We got last years model (w/DVD player, not burner) for $77 on clearance at Best Buy and LOVE IT!!

 

[WyteWatt]

Originally posted by: redly

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I would buy a Toshiba SD400 if you can find one.

The advantage is no monthly fees but you only get Tivo Basic

We got last years model (w/DVD player, not burner) for $77 on clearance at Best Buy and LOVE IT!!

Yeah but isn't it basically like a VCR sense they don't have any Season Pass, and all those other advance options that you get with Tivo Plus?

Thank god Tivo Plus has a one time fee they offer or I would hate it all together. Its so much nicer to beable to get something with a one time fee.

I wish cable tv and high speed internet could do that but I know that will never happen so I am thankful just tivo alone has it.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: CFster
Hey, tell me more. I'm all ears!

As far I know with DirecTIVO, you either pay the monthly fee, or pay a one time lifetime fee - unfortunately the lifetime fee applies to the box, not to the owner, so if that box breaks you're out of luck.

That what I am talking about the one time lifetime fee. The reason I think its better is because its only $299 and that can add up very quick. Takes only around 3 years and 7 months for the monthly fee to add up to almost $299. After that your paying more and I think a Tivo will last at least 5 years maybe longer.

If it breaks and tivo fixes it you still have the liftetime fee on it.

About 5 years if you have DirecTIVO

 

[WyteWatt]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: CFster
Hey, tell me more. I'm all ears!

As far I know with DirecTIVO, you either pay the monthly fee, or pay a one time lifetime fee - unfortunately the lifetime fee applies to the box, not to the owner, so if that box breaks you're out of luck.

That what I am talking about the one time lifetime fee. The reason I think its better is because its only $299 and that can add up very quick. Takes only around 3 years and 7 months for the monthly fee to add up to almost $299. After that your paying more and I think a Tivo will last at least 5 years maybe longer.

If it breaks and tivo fixes it you still have the liftetime fee on it.

About 5 years if you have DirecTIVO

NutBucket what do you mean?

About 5 years if you have a DirecTIVO?

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: CFster
Hey, tell me more. I'm all ears!

As far I know with DirecTIVO, you either pay the monthly fee, or pay a one time lifetime fee - unfortunately the lifetime fee applies to the box, not to the owner, so if that box breaks you're out of luck.

That what I am talking about the one time lifetime fee. The reason I think its better is because its only $299 and that can add up very quick. Takes only around 3 years and 7 months for the monthly fee to add up to almost $299. After that your paying more and I think a Tivo will last at least 5 years maybe longer.

If it breaks and tivo fixes it you still have the liftetime fee on it.

There is no lifetime fee offered for direcTivo anymore. It was offered briefly, but was discontinued some time ago. Now it is $5/mo forever.

 

[Attrox]

Here's a good article:
Building a Linux PVR Part I - MythTV Setup and Install

Building a Linux PVR, Part 2: Microsoft's MCE 2004

 

[WyteWatt]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: CFster
Hey, tell me more. I'm all ears!

As far I know with DirecTIVO, you either pay the monthly fee, or pay a one time lifetime fee - unfortunately the lifetime fee applies to the box, not to the owner, so if that box breaks you're out of luck.

That what I am talking about the one time lifetime fee. The reason I think its better is because its only $299 and that can add up very quick. Takes only around 3 years and 7 months for the monthly fee to add up to almost $299. After that your paying more and I think a Tivo will last at least 5 years maybe longer.

If it breaks and tivo fixes it you still have the liftetime fee on it.

There is no lifetime fee offered for direcTivo anymore. It was offered briefly, but was discontinued some time ago. Now it is $5/mo forever.

Are you talking about all Tivos or DirecTIVO ?

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: CFster
Hey, tell me more. I'm all ears!

As far I know with DirecTIVO, you either pay the monthly fee, or pay a one time lifetime fee - unfortunately the lifetime fee applies to the box, not to the owner, so if that box breaks you're out of luck.

That what I am talking about the one time lifetime fee. The reason I think its better is because its only $299 and that can add up very quick. Takes only around 3 years and 7 months for the monthly fee to add up to almost $299. After that your paying more and I think a Tivo will last at least 5 years maybe longer.

If it breaks and tivo fixes it you still have the liftetime fee on it.

About 5 years if you have DirecTIVO

NutBucket what do you mean?

About 5 years if you have a DirecTIVO?

He means $5/mo * 12mo = $60 * 5 years = $300.

Even though you can't get lifetime through directv, assuming you could and it was $300, then getting the lifetime service would be a waste unless you had the exact same unit for at least 5 years, when you would finally break even.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: CFster
Hey, tell me more. I'm all ears!

As far I know with DirecTIVO, you either pay the monthly fee, or pay a one time lifetime fee - unfortunately the lifetime fee applies to the box, not to the owner, so if that box breaks you're out of luck.

That what I am talking about the one time lifetime fee. The reason I think its better is because its only $299 and that can add up very quick. Takes only around 3 years and 7 months for the monthly fee to add up to almost $299. After that your paying more and I think a Tivo will last at least 5 years maybe longer.

If it breaks and tivo fixes it you still have the liftetime fee on it.

There is no lifetime fee offered for direcTivo anymore. It was offered briefly, but was discontinued some time ago. Now it is $5/mo forever.

Are you talking about all Tivos or DirecTIVO ?

DirecTivo. Which is why I wrote DirecTivo.

 

[WyteWatt]

Ok. Now only the normal Tivos have the lifetime fee. Thats ok though I don't even have directtv.

Plus theres always the free option with no monthly fee or lifetime fee.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: imtim83
Ok. Now only the normal Tivos have the lifetime fee. Thats ok though I don't even have directtv.

Plus theres always the free option with no monthly fee or lifetime fee.

If you are thinking of getting a regular tivo then you should consider the lifetime fee carefully. There are new DVR standards (in particular cc 2.0) that Tivo might support in their new models which you would want to take advantage of. I don't know if they will arrive in the next 2 years, but it's something to think about.

There is really no point in getting a tivo if you just want tivo basic, at least in my opinion. All of the best tivo features are not enabled. With the most important one being the season pass.

 

[WyteWatt]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: imtim83
Ok. Now only the normal Tivos have the lifetime fee. Thats ok though I don't even have directtv.

Plus theres always the free option with no monthly fee or lifetime fee.

If you are thinking of getting a regular tivo then you should consider the lifetime fee carefully. There are new DVR standards (in particular cc 2.0) that Tivo might support in their new models which you would want to take advantage of. I don't know if they will arrive in the next 2 years, but it's something to think about.

There is really no point in getting a tivo if you just want tivo basic, at least in my opinion. All of the best tivo features are not enabled. With the most important one being the season pass.

I just wish Tivo plus would skip commercis by itself as well so you have no commerials recorded because that can waste a lot of space

MythTV will do that and I think ReplayTV does it as well.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: CFster
Hey, tell me more. I'm all ears!

As far I know with DirecTIVO, you either pay the monthly fee, or pay a one time lifetime fee - unfortunately the lifetime fee applies to the box, not to the owner, so if that box breaks you're out of luck.

That what I am talking about the one time lifetime fee. The reason I think its better is because its only $299 and that can add up very quick. Takes only around 3 years and 7 months for the monthly fee to add up to almost $299. After that your paying more and I think a Tivo will last at least 5 years maybe longer.

If it breaks and tivo fixes it you still have the liftetime fee on it.

About 5 years if you have DirecTIVO

NutBucket what do you mean?

About 5 years if you have a DirecTIVO?

He means $5/mo * 12mo = $60 * 5 years = $300.

Even though you can't get lifetime through directv, assuming you could and it was $300, then getting the lifetime service would be a waste unless you had the exact same unit for at least 5 years, when you would finally break even.

Which isn't likely since in 5 years I'll likely have an HD capable Tivo. That said, I've been totally satisfied with my DirecTIVO.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: imtim83

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: imtim83
Ok. Now only the normal Tivos have the lifetime fee. Thats ok though I don't even have directtv.

Plus theres always the free option with no monthly fee or lifetime fee.

If you are thinking of getting a regular tivo then you should consider the lifetime fee carefully. There are new DVR standards (in particular cc 2.0) that Tivo might support in their new models which you would want to take advantage of. I don't know if they will arrive in the next 2 years, but it's something to think about.

There is really no point in getting a tivo if you just want tivo basic, at least in my opinion. All of the best tivo features are not enabled. With the most important one being the season pass.

I just wish Tivo plus would skip commercis by itself as well so you have no commerials recorded because that can waste a lot of space

MythTV will do that and I think ReplayTV does it as well.

Last I checked replay just had a buton to fast forward to the end of commercials. Which every once in a while was erroneous. I don't know that I would want to trust my DVR to record and stop record that often, and certainly not if it might be inaccurate.

Tivo has a 30 second skip that you may or may not be able to enable forever (currently yes, though there is a lot of paranoia about it). You basically put in a code and then one of the tivo buttons (which currently goes 15 minutes forward or to the end of a program (depending on when you hit it)) becomes a 30 second skip.

 

[Hammerhead]

Check your local cable service to see if they have DVRs

I used to own a tivo but dumped it as soon as my cable company offered DVRs.
The advantage was that it could record in HD. Tivo does not record in HD.

 

[CFster]

Yeah, I'm curious about HD DVRs.

Seeing as 2 hours of HD quality video is good for about 20 gigs of hard drive space (and this assuming the DVR can compress it quickly enough on the fly - because uncompressed - yikes!), I'm wondering how they pull off a unit that has a decent recording capacity at this point.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Check your local cable service to see if they have DVRs

I used to own a tivo but dumped it as soon as my cable company offered DVRs.
The advantage was that it could record in HD. Tivo does not record in HD.

It does if you're on Directv.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Go to the circuit city on brentwood road by highway 40 in saint louis.

I unloaded a truck there this morning, we had about 100 Tivos on it, evenly split between the 40 and 80 gig models.

We have a few 140's on the floor, too.

 

[RossMAN]

Bump for UpgradeFailure

 

[JulesMaximus]

Happy DirecTivo user here. I can't imagine TV without Tivo quite honestly.