So much for any small chance at a new DirecTiVo: DirecTV buys ReplayTV
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So much for any small chance at a new DirecTiVo: DirecTV buys ReplayTV
http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-12/...-replaytv-huh/
I can't imagine DirecTV is actually going to make use of ReplayTV software on it's boxes, I'm guessing this has more to do with what patents Replay holds over TiVo.
DirecTV extended a deal ("don't sue us") with TiVo to 2010 a while back, so it's sitting pretty well for a while.
I can't imagine DirecTV is actually going to make use of ReplayTV software on it's boxes, I'm guessing this has more to do with what patents Replay holds over TiVo.
DirecTV extended a deal ("don't sue us") with TiVo to 2010 a while back, so it's sitting pretty well for a while.
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I didn't even know ReplayTV still existed.
Those were my first "Ti-Faux" til I got DirecTV.
I think I will go back to Comcast once they roll out the Tivo boxes to my area. I heard they are testing them in New England already. Or if I go back to cable I can use an HD Tivo.
Those were my first "Ti-Faux" til I got DirecTV.
I think I will go back to Comcast once they roll out the Tivo boxes to my area. I heard they are testing them in New England already. Or if I go back to cable I can use an HD Tivo.
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Originally Posted by Jadzia
I didn't even know ReplayTV still existed.
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Originally Posted by Superman07
I love how all of this goes through without a hitch, but the Sirius/XM merger has been held up for almost a year!!
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The day when DirecTV forces me to swtich from my HD-Tivo box to their version is the day I leave DirecTV.
I have been happy with the service but have zero loyalty to that company. The Tivo far outweighs the satellite on the benefit scale, so I follow the Tivo.
I have been happy with the service but have zero loyalty to that company. The Tivo far outweighs the satellite on the benefit scale, so I follow the Tivo.
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Originally Posted by Draven
The day when DirecTV forces me to swtich from my HD-Tivo box to their version is the day I leave DirecTV.
I have been happy with the service but have zero loyalty to that company. The Tivo far outweighs the satellite on the benefit scale, so I follow the Tivo.
I have been happy with the service but have zero loyalty to that company. The Tivo far outweighs the satellite on the benefit scale, so I follow the Tivo.
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Originally Posted by Draven
The day when DirecTV forces me to swtich from my HD-Tivo box to their version is the day I leave DirecTV.
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Originally Posted by Jadzia
I thought the HD-Tivo wasn't compatible with satellite?
I was thinking there was an DirecTivo Hd that was released a few years ago. I think it was originally almost a grand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirecTiVo
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I like my TiVos a lot, but DirecTV's software on the latest HD boxes is good too. The only thing missing is dual live buffers. The huge number of HD channels on DirecTV more than makes up for whatever difference there is.
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Originally Posted by Superman07
I know there's a clock running on this, but I don't know what it is. Anybody? I know those old satellites will go out of use sooner than later.
The HR10 (HD TiVo box) can not properly receive the mpeg-4 channels. Locals in HD are in that format as well as all of the new HD channels.
The Sunday Ticket in HD is still available in the mpeg-2 standard but from what I've read, it barely avoided making the transition to the newer standard. My guess is that it will be exclusively mpeg-4 next year.
DTV's contracted legal truce with TiVo runs through 2010. On another board the consensus is that DTV made this move to stave off any potential copyright issues (i.e. they can tell TiVo to piss off) when the agreement lapses.
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Originally Posted by Mopower
I just sold my Replay 5504 on ebay for ...wait for it... $8. Yes $8. I'm still walking around funny from that scewing.
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Originally Posted by Draven
I have been happy with the service but have zero loyalty to that company. The Tivo far outweighs the satellite on the benefit scale, so I follow the Tivo.
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I finally bit the bullet in May and got one of DirecTV's crappy HD DVRs. I really wanted to get HD on my new living room TV set. The saving grace is that I still have my DirecTivos in my bedroom & basement, so when the DVR decides not to record a show, or more often, records a show and there is no audio other than sound effects & music, I still usually have a backup on the D*Tivo.
I decided to continue to support Tivo by buying their stock. My investment is already up 41% and I wish I would have bought more.
I decided to continue to support Tivo by buying their stock. My investment is already up 41% and I wish I would have bought more.
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Originally Posted by Mopower
I just sold my Replay 5504 on ebay for ...wait for it... $8. Yes $8. I'm still walking around funny from that scewing.
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Originally Posted by Mopower
I just sold my Replay 5504 on ebay for ...wait for it... $8. Yes $8. I'm still walking around funny from that sc[r]ewing.