Want to get a Tivo, don't want to pay monthly..what do I get?

[Syringer]

I heard only the first gen players can go without monthly payments..is this true? If so, where can I get one?

 

[RossMAN]

http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/dv...duct.asp?model=SD-H400

Difficult to find unless you search on eBay.

There's also Toshiba Tivo with DVD Burner but they're more $$$

 

[Pciber]

build/buy an htpc. Regular computer with a TV tuner card in it - stick a big hard drive in there, and you can record tv, etc, etc, etc.

 

[Crusty]

mythfuckingspiderTV

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Pciber
build/buy an htpc. Regular computer with a TV tuner card in it - stick a big hard drive in there, and you can record tv, etc, etc, etc.

That's what I would do, if you already have a PC it can be done for under $100.

First you need a good TV tuner card and PVR software = you're done

 

[jst0ney]

the only way I know of to not pay the monthly is to buy a floor model from best Buy. Lood in the rafters. Most of the time they have the timetime subscription activated.

 

[Blazin Trav]

Just buy a TV tuner or an ATI all-in-wonder video card...

 

[fs5]

http://www.tivo.com/1.2.asp

Put the service to work for just $12.95 a month* or a one-time product lifetime fee of $299, and enjoy all the things the TiVo service has to offer.

that's not monthly. $99 + $299 = cheaper than building an htpc.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

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