tivo anyone?
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J.R. Hudson
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My bro has tivo (or somrthing like it) and swears by it. Records all kinds of crap and when the game is on you can rewind. Now that is cool.
My bro has tivo (or somrthing like it) and swears by it. Records all kinds of crap and when the game is on you can rewind. Now that is cool.
JohnT
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I have Dish version of Tivo. Its called the PVR. (Personal Video Recorder). My wife swears by it. She records all the daytime shows, rewinds throught the commericals ect.
You can be watching anyshow live and pause it and go it or whatever you want to do, then go release pause and finish the show. Orrrr, just let it play and rewind and watch it again this time skipping all the crap you dont want to watch.
I have Dish version of Tivo. Its called the PVR. (Personal Video Recorder). My wife swears by it. She records all the daytime shows, rewinds throught the commericals ect.
You can be watching anyshow live and pause it and go it or whatever you want to do, then go release pause and finish the show. Orrrr, just let it play and rewind and watch it again this time skipping all the crap you dont want to watch.
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I have the 80-hour Tivo recorder, and a Dish Network subscription.
I love that frickin' Tivo, because I get to watch the stuff I want to watch, when I want to watch it. I fast forward through commercials, pause whenever I want, rewind, all that stuff. I derive great satisfaction from the fact that Tivo is actually a Linux box.
I spent $250 at purchase time to get a 'lifetime' subscription to their listings service, rather than pay monthly. The lifetime is for the hardware, btw, not for my own meat shell. Tivo came out with a software upgrade for free which allowed me to attach a Linksys wireless USB adapter to it, so I don't use a phone line for getting listings; the Tivo accesses the internet wirelessly in the early morning to download listings through my cable modem. How cool is that?
Our signal-to-noise ratio has gone very positive for our TV viewing habits; my girlfriend and I can both specify shows we want to record, and it does it silently and well, even when we're watching another pre-recorded show. We can select what to record based on title, keyword, director, actor, genre, time and/or channel.
We record stuff like SG-1, Mail Call, any Rita Hayworth movie, and SpongeBob. The history channel and A&E get a workout.
When my Tivo breaks, I am going to cry.
On the other hand, this unit doesn't record HD content, which will probably be my next upgrade. All in all, it is one of the best entertainment products I've ever bought.
I have the 80-hour Tivo recorder, and a Dish Network subscription.
I love that frickin' Tivo, because I get to watch the stuff I want to watch, when I want to watch it. I fast forward through commercials, pause whenever I want, rewind, all that stuff. I derive great satisfaction from the fact that Tivo is actually a Linux box.
I spent $250 at purchase time to get a 'lifetime' subscription to their listings service, rather than pay monthly. The lifetime is for the hardware, btw, not for my own meat shell. Tivo came out with a software upgrade for free which allowed me to attach a Linksys wireless USB adapter to it, so I don't use a phone line for getting listings; the Tivo accesses the internet wirelessly in the early morning to download listings through my cable modem. How cool is that?
Our signal-to-noise ratio has gone very positive for our TV viewing habits; my girlfriend and I can both specify shows we want to record, and it does it silently and well, even when we're watching another pre-recorded show. We can select what to record based on title, keyword, director, actor, genre, time and/or channel.
We record stuff like SG-1, Mail Call, any Rita Hayworth movie, and SpongeBob. The history channel and A&E get a workout.
When my Tivo breaks, I am going to cry.
On the other hand, this unit doesn't record HD content, which will probably be my next upgrade. All in all, it is one of the best entertainment products I've ever bought.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
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I think my Brothers is whatever the one COX CABLE offers. Question?
If you have a HD TV and something is broadcast in HD is it all good?
I think my Brothers is whatever the one COX CABLE offers. Question?
If you have a HD TV and something is broadcast in HD is it all good?
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Everyday PVR's do not record HD as I understand it. (I could be wrong, but I am 99% sure it just records the signal as standard def).
I use a ReplayTV and have compared to Tivo. Tivo is cool if you like it to learn your tastes and automatically record shows that it thinks you'll like. ReplayTV is cool if you like "auto commercial skip". However, after comparing, I found that the quality of the ReplayTV seems to be a bit better and it offers component connections. What I mean by "better" is - By my eyes, a ReplayTV show recorded at medium quality looks as good as a TiVo in High Quality, thus the amount of hours/quality ratio has to be considered (ie, a 40hr ReplayTV will record about the same quality of picture and amount as a 60hr TiVo).
Anyway, those were just my observations about a year ago when I purchased mine. BTW: Either system will change your life if you're an avid TV watcher. For me, a sports maniac, it is the best money spent.
I have considered trying to build a MS Media Center PC for the fun of it. Maybe as a secondary PVR.
Andrew
Crystal Clear Media
Everyday PVR's do not record HD as I understand it. (I could be wrong, but I am 99% sure it just records the signal as standard def).
I use a ReplayTV and have compared to Tivo. Tivo is cool if you like it to learn your tastes and automatically record shows that it thinks you'll like. ReplayTV is cool if you like "auto commercial skip". However, after comparing, I found that the quality of the ReplayTV seems to be a bit better and it offers component connections. What I mean by "better" is - By my eyes, a ReplayTV show recorded at medium quality looks as good as a TiVo in High Quality, thus the amount of hours/quality ratio has to be considered (ie, a 40hr ReplayTV will record about the same quality of picture and amount as a 60hr TiVo).
Anyway, those were just my observations about a year ago when I purchased mine. BTW: Either system will change your life if you're an avid TV watcher. For me, a sports maniac, it is the best money spent.
I have considered trying to build a MS Media Center PC for the fun of it. Maybe as a secondary PVR.
Andrew
Crystal Clear Media
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The DirecTV TiVo can't be beat quality wise. Records the pure MPEG2 signal from the satellite, so it's exactly the same as it would be watching it live. I could no longer live without TiVo. It's one of those rare pieces of equipment that can greatly enhance your lifestyle. I don't care about missing shows, because I get to watch them when I want. If there's something coming on sometime in the future that I want to see, a few buttons, bam, never have to worry about it. It's also nice enough to pick other things that I'd probably like but never considered or knew about.
I have 2 of them. 1 for me, the other for the wife and kid
The DirecTV TiVo can't be beat quality wise. Records the pure MPEG2 signal from the satellite, so it's exactly the same as it would be watching it live. I could no longer live without TiVo. It's one of those rare pieces of equipment that can greatly enhance your lifestyle. I don't care about missing shows, because I get to watch them when I want. If there's something coming on sometime in the future that I want to see, a few buttons, bam, never have to worry about it. It's also nice enough to pick other things that I'd probably like but never considered or knew about.
I have 2 of them. 1 for me, the other for the wife and kid
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As SirAllen mentions, the DirectTV Tivo is definitely a cool unit. It also allows you to record a show while watching another (dual tuner). However, I believe that is a specific feature on the DirectTV version.
My ReplayTV lets me watch another recorded show while recording another, but does not let me view a live show while recording another live show like the DirectTV Tivo unit.
Something to consider. Both of these PVRs are really nice. I seriously cannot believe anyone into technology and/or video does not own one. They really do change the way you watch TV. Seriously.
Andrew
Crystal Clear Media
As SirAllen mentions, the DirectTV Tivo is definitely a cool unit. It also allows you to record a show while watching another (dual tuner). However, I believe that is a specific feature on the DirectTV version.
My ReplayTV lets me watch another recorded show while recording another, but does not let me view a live show while recording another live show like the DirectTV Tivo unit.
Something to consider. Both of these PVRs are really nice. I seriously cannot believe anyone into technology and/or video does not own one. They really do change the way you watch TV. Seriously.
Andrew
Crystal Clear Media
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How could I forget to mention the dual tuners! Comes in very handy on Thursday and Sunday nights when the best shows seem to be on at the same time. Records both of them at once, can even watch another recorded one.
It's also possible to watch 2 shows simultaneouly w/ 2 tuners (well, almost). Pause tuner 2, watch tuner 1, when commercial pause and flip to tuner 2. Watch until commercial, pause tuner 2, flip to tuner 1, skip commercials, watch until next commercial, pause, etc. Very handy when sporting events are on and also another show you want to see.
But I rarely, and I mean rarely watch live TV (well, except maybe HBO at times). It's painful not being able to skip commercials. My son can't stand it either and he's only 6..."Daddy, why are you watching live TV?"
How could I forget to mention the dual tuners! Comes in very handy on Thursday and Sunday nights when the best shows seem to be on at the same time. Records both of them at once, can even watch another recorded one.
It's also possible to watch 2 shows simultaneouly w/ 2 tuners (well, almost). Pause tuner 2, watch tuner 1, when commercial pause and flip to tuner 2. Watch until commercial, pause tuner 2, flip to tuner 1, skip commercials, watch until next commercial, pause, etc. Very handy when sporting events are on and also another show you want to see.
But I rarely, and I mean rarely watch live TV (well, except maybe HBO at times). It's painful not being able to skip commercials. My son can't stand it either and he's only 6..."Daddy, why are you watching live TV?"
rocketscience
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i have been waiting forever for HD tivo. However, my HDTV doesnt have DVI, only firewire. So unless HD Tivo comes with firewire or a component connection.. i'm screwed.
i have been waiting forever for HD tivo. However, my HDTV doesnt have DVI, only firewire. So unless HD Tivo comes with firewire or a component connection.. i'm screwed.
kylelewis1
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I have the Echostar version of Tivo and think it is great. I set it to record my shows each week and then I can watch any time. Also, I can turn it to a show, pause it, go make some food, then come back and start it. That way I am watching it on a delay and can skip commercials!
I have the Echostar version of Tivo and think it is great. I set it to record my shows each week and then I can watch any time. Also, I can turn it to a show, pause it, go make some food, then come back and start it. That way I am watching it on a delay and can skip commercials!
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Slashdot just featured an article on comparing different PVRs (Personal Video Recorders) with a primary focus on Linux-based PVRs.
People, I gotta say, MythTV (http://www.mythtv.org) is looking very cool. Weather reports, in addition to MP3 playing, slideshows, HDTV support. All that takes Linux know-how and time to set up, but what an amazing media appliance. And I just saw that someone released a plugin to turn your MythTV system into an internet-based videoconferencing server.
We've seen nothin' yet...
Slashdot just featured an article on comparing different PVRs (Personal Video Recorders) with a primary focus on Linux-based PVRs.
People, I gotta say, MythTV (http://www.mythtv.org) is looking very cool. Weather reports, in addition to MP3 playing, slideshows, HDTV support. All that takes Linux know-how and time to set up, but what an amazing media appliance. And I just saw that someone released a plugin to turn your MythTV system into an internet-based videoconferencing server.
We've seen nothin' yet...