Which Model ReplayTV to get?

[DarkManX]

I can get a replay lifetime activation for very cheap, now i have to decide what model to get, i heard the newer ones dont have the ethernet port built in, so id like the ethernet port. which model is easiest to hack and most useful? storage isnt that important as long as it could be upgraded.

 

[Ameesh]

5040, thats what i have, i like it

 

[trmiv]

I have the 5040 too, I think that should work for you.

 

[DarkManX]

did u guys do anything to it?

 

[DarkManX]

?

 

[her209]

Go with DHTV if you can

 

[Entity]

5040 is great. I haven't hacked a thing on it, though. Just use dvArchive on my other computers.

Rob

 

[DarkManX]

ok i ordered a 5040 from buy.com. what are some good sites with software and hacks?

 

[KrustyVT]

Originally posted by: DarkManX
I can get a replay lifetime activation for very cheap, now i have to decide what model to get, i heard the newer ones dont have the ethernet port built in, so id like the ethernet port. which model is easiest to hack and most useful? storage isnt that important as long as it could be upgraded.

The best advice for any potential ReplayTV customer is to get a TiVo.

-=K=-

 

[DarkManX]

can the 5040 record from 2 different sources? from cable in and from video in? (cable box and sattelite box)

 

[djheater]

The AVSforum for ReplayTV is the place to go to answer all your questions.

My 5040 is a 5120 now.

I LOVE my replayTV. Seriously. It makes TV watchable. ESPECIALLY commercial skip. You can't really hack it.
I archive off shows I like to PC then edit out the commercials and burn them to DVD. Pretty fun. Yes I'm a geek.

 

[aircooled]

A lifetime activation could be very short since they went bankrupt.

edit: link

 

[DarkManX]

Originally posted by: aircooled
A lifetime activation could be very short since they went bankrupt.

edit: link

werent they bought by marantz/denon?

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: DarkManX

Originally posted by: aircooled
A lifetime activation could be very short since they went bankrupt.

edit: link

werent they bought by marantz/denon?

Yes. You have nothing to fear.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: aircooled
A lifetime activation could be very short since they went bankrupt.

edit: link

That's old news... SonicBLUE sold ReplayTV to the company that makes Denon and Marantz audio equipment.
Link

Edit: I'm slow... but I included a link, dammit!!!

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: BigSmooth

Originally posted by: aircooled
A lifetime activation could be very short since they went bankrupt.

edit: link

That's old news... SonicBLUE sold ReplayTV to the company that makes Denon and Marantz audio equipment.
Link

Edit: I'm slow... but I included a link, dammit!!!

My bad. I haden't been updated. Last I heard was the bankruptcy, never heard about the buy-out.

 

[DarkManX]

future versions of the replayTV will not have commercial advance, that way marantz will stay out of legal trouble.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: DarkManX
future versions of the replayTV will not have commercial advance, that way marantz will stay out of legal trouble.

As far as I know there are no plans to pull it from existing units.

Have you gone to AVSforum.com yet?

 

[DarkManX]

got the box up on the network