New Tivo HD - Anyone getting one?
07-26-07, 03:10 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Chew
I don't know enough about the Comcast TiVo to say whether it even does OTA, if that's what you're wondering.
07-26-07, 03:54 PM
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I will tell you what, I'm disgusted with TIVO. Their new pricing plans absolutely suck donkey balls.
I have a TIVO Series 2 lifetime. I called and tried to get it transferred. No go, OK I understand. The rumor is that they will allow transfers near the holidays. Fine.
Next, I see if I can add a second TIVO (the HD one) for the add on price of 7 bucks. Sure, if you sign a 3 year deal Why the hell am I going to sign a three year deal with TIVO? I won't even sign 3 year deals with DirecTV or the cable company or cell phone, I sure aint going to sign a 3 year deal for a service, while nice, is really a bonus. TIVO is pricing themselves right out of the market.
Additionally, the fact that TIVO is dependent on the CableCards uh that sucks. The cable company pretty much treats CableCards like the red-headed child, and they are always flaking out.
I will wait until TIVO gets its head on straight.
I have a TIVO Series 2 lifetime. I called and tried to get it transferred. No go, OK I understand. The rumor is that they will allow transfers near the holidays. Fine.
Next, I see if I can add a second TIVO (the HD one) for the add on price of 7 bucks. Sure, if you sign a 3 year deal Why the hell am I going to sign a three year deal with TIVO? I won't even sign 3 year deals with DirecTV or the cable company or cell phone, I sure aint going to sign a 3 year deal for a service, while nice, is really a bonus. TIVO is pricing themselves right out of the market.
Additionally, the fact that TIVO is dependent on the CableCards uh that sucks. The cable company pretty much treats CableCards like the red-headed child, and they are always flaking out.
I will wait until TIVO gets its head on straight.
07-26-07, 04:07 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by CRM114
Can you have it record every show it encounters with "fish" in the title? Can it record any show with "Michael Moore" in the description? Recording shows is the easy part.
don't think so, but i don't care
07-26-07, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by aktick
Non-HD DirecTivos? If so, chances are they'll work just fine with DirecTV for a couple years yet.
Last edited by rfduncan; 07-26-07 at 04:44 PM.
07-26-07, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by aktick
Yeah, would work just like you current DirecTivo.
07-26-07, 05:20 PM
#60
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Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet
I would highly doubt it, as it's meant to be used with their cable TV service.
07-26-07, 06:02 PM
#61
Originally Posted by rfduncan
Really? People keep telling me that they're switching the MPEG compression soon to accommodate all the new HD channels which will require new receivers after that. ("Did you know 'gullible' is not in the dictionary?" Me: "Really?!")
If that's the case, the way it sounds you won't have to change receivers for probably a couple years.
But if you want HD on DirecTV, you won't be able to use HD DirecTivos after probably early next year, and won't get any of the new HD channels that start this September.
07-26-07, 08:19 PM
#62
Originally Posted by B.A.
Has anyone ordered one yet? I probably will by the end of the weekend, so I can have it up and running before all of the fall premieres.
07-26-07, 08:22 PM
#63
Originally Posted by chanster
I will tell you what, I'm disgusted with TIVO. Their new pricing plans absolutely suck donkey balls.
I have a TIVO Series 2 lifetime. I called and tried to get it transferred. No go, OK I understand. The rumor is that they will allow transfers near the holidays. Fine.
Next, I see if I can add a second TIVO (the HD one) for the add on price of 7 bucks. Sure, if you sign a 3 year deal Why the hell am I going to sign a three year deal with TIVO? I won't even sign 3 year deals with DirecTV or the cable company or cell phone, I sure aint going to sign a 3 year deal for a service, while nice, is really a bonus. TIVO is pricing themselves right out of the market.
Additionally, the fact that TIVO is dependent on the CableCards uh that sucks. The cable company pretty much treats CableCards like the red-headed child, and they are always flaking out.
I will wait until TIVO gets its head on straight.
I have a TIVO Series 2 lifetime. I called and tried to get it transferred. No go, OK I understand. The rumor is that they will allow transfers near the holidays. Fine.
Next, I see if I can add a second TIVO (the HD one) for the add on price of 7 bucks. Sure, if you sign a 3 year deal Why the hell am I going to sign a three year deal with TIVO? I won't even sign 3 year deals with DirecTV or the cable company or cell phone, I sure aint going to sign a 3 year deal for a service, while nice, is really a bonus. TIVO is pricing themselves right out of the market.
Additionally, the fact that TIVO is dependent on the CableCards uh that sucks. The cable company pretty much treats CableCards like the red-headed child, and they are always flaking out.
I will wait until TIVO gets its head on straight.
I also currently have a CableCard in my TV. Best thing I ever got. No cable box - I just use the resident tuner in my Sony set.
07-26-07, 08:43 PM
#64
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Originally Posted by CRM114
I ordered one and then canceled it when I discovered my local Circuit City had them in stock. It has to wait for the weekend until I can get to the cable co and pick up some cablecards.
07-27-07, 07:55 AM
#65
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Originally Posted by aktick
So to clarify, you DON'T have HD DirecTivos?
If that's the case, the way it sounds you won't have to change receivers for probably a couple years.
If that's the case, the way it sounds you won't have to change receivers for probably a couple years.
07-27-07, 08:01 AM
#66
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Originally Posted by Superman07
Did they change the rules? I was under the impression you had to schedule and pay for an install?
07-27-07, 08:12 AM
#67
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Oh, and another thing you have to deal with the Cable Boxes. Bookmarking. Where is it? The only way I can save a spot is if I pause a show and then change the channel it will hold my spot. However I have to press channel 1000 for it to remember. If I try to watch another recorded show, bookmark for the previous show is gone. Even if I go to that show on the DVR list, bookmark is still gone, you have to press channel 1000. I'm sorry but not saving your last spot is completely unacceptable.
07-27-07, 08:24 AM
#68
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Originally Posted by spainlinx0
Oh, and another thing you have to deal with the Cable Boxes. Bookmarking. Where is it? The only way I can save a spot is if I pause a show and then change the channel it will hold my spot. However I have to press channel 1000 for it to remember. If I try to watch another recorded show, bookmark for the previous show is gone. Even if I go to that show on the DVR list, bookmark is still gone, you have to press channel 1000. I'm sorry but not saving your last spot is completely unacceptable.
07-27-07, 09:31 AM
#69
Originally Posted by Superman07
Did they change the rules? I was under the impression you had to schedule and pay for an install?
07-30-07, 08:44 AM
#74
Originally Posted by Chew
Nope, no cable card required. In fact, it actually works better without it. I've read all kinds of horror stories about cablecards both with installation and usage. (not to say there aren't plenty of very happy customers once it's up and running properly)
And you'll just need a single coax running from the antenna to the TiVo because the internal ATSC tuners can record on two channels at the same time.
And you'll just need a single coax running from the antenna to the TiVo because the internal ATSC tuners can record on two channels at the same time.
07-30-07, 08:55 AM
#75
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Originally Posted by GoVegan
Wow, that's great. I've wanted a TIVO for a while, but I had no idea how it would integrate with my existing OTA tuner. From what I'm reading, I assume I just wouldn't need the tuner anymore, right?
Although, if you find you have three HD programs on at the same time you might want to keep it. That happens to me a lot with football on Sunday nights.