Jon
Premium
join:2001-01-20
Lisle, IL
1 edit | Let me guess...
Not available for DirecTivo users...  |
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apollo80
join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA
| PC's the future of DVR's?
I am guessing that if TiVO goes away, than what we will have left is what ReplayTV has done...go as software on PC's.
Aside from those with cable, fios, or a satellite dvr, I guess a PC will become the only other way of having a dvr? (Which can actually be good for both expandability and the fact you aren't forced to watch annoying ads when you fast foward or rewind). |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
| reply to Jon
Re: Let me guess...
would you Directivo owners quit bitching about that box. That box is DEAD. Yes it was SOOOO wonderful back in 2001 (or whenever it was) but Tivo and DirecTV have parted ways. that box didn't even use TiVo encoders, so from TiVos perspective it really can't help that box when it doesnt have control of all the software functions. |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | reply to apollo80
Re: PC's the future of DVR's?
yeah, but getting HD tuner cards with a cablecard slot is like pulling hen's teeth. If Windows MCE would make it EASY to record from firewire off the cable box that would be the ultimate solution. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
 ·Comcast
| reply to apollo80
Oh hell yeah!
I now have two(2) Sony VAIO laptops that are DVRs.
No problems editing and then burning to DVD with them... one will even burn to Blu-ray! 
Aint tech cool? 
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karlmarx
join:2006-09-18
iraq
 ·Fairpoint Communic..
| the question is why?
Why in the world would anyone want to pay $1.99 for something that the Tivo will record for free. And to add insult to the injury, you can't even burn that TV show to a DVD?
The fact of the matter, is the corporation is trying to nickle and dime everyone to death. To start, they charge 50.00 a month (600/year) just to WATCH the TV Shows. Then they believe that you should pay 2.00 per episode, (48.00/year), then another 50.00 to buy the series on DVD when it comes out. That comes out to almost 700.00/year for 1 TV show. And another 100.00/year for each additional show?
That's just crazy. Better to spend 50.00/month for a high speed connection, and download all your TV shows. You can get ANY tv show, and the only cost is your internet connection.
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Ope
join:2001-02-11
Richmond, VA |  What about Download Caps from your ISP?
Hi all,
How will this affect your caps with your ISP?
If you donwloadeded a couple of movies won't comcast get upset that your using to much bandwidth? |
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bi0tech
join:2003-06-19
| Whats the real appeal here?
I never fully jumped into the Tivo bandwagon I guess. I had both a series 1 (mostly to tinker with, upgraded the drive, added some services, etc..) and a series 2 (got a good deal for a dvd/combo with free basic service). Aside from the convenience factor everything else was limited and/or done poorly. The quality was lame across the board, lifetime subscriptions are dead (sorry perpetual fee based service for what a guide menu and a timer?), difficulty in stb linking (not entirely their fault but some fairly obvious oversights in blaster codes were), and the general obfiscation of all the inner workings to prevent custom use.
Now they give you the option of the same faults only now you get to pay the same price as a dvd for less quality and no way to keep what you've paid for if you discontinue tivo.
I gotta wonder how low people will let their standard go for the sake of convenience. MythTV/Netflix keep me entertained in higher quality, with more options for less money. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
| reply to Ope
Re: What about Download Caps from your ISP?
said by Ope  :Hi all, How will this affect your caps with your ISP? If you donwloadeded a couple of movies won't comcast get upset that your using to much bandwidth? No.
If you download 300+GB of crap... possibly, depending on market.
A couple of movies? No.
I download movies occasionally... don't even break 35GB per month! No chance of me getting "The Letter" or "The Call" from Comcast.
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Think outside the Fox... Opera |
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gzino
@rr.com
| just the tip of the iceberg?
Understand the comments on the current service, but it is just the start, and Amazon and TiVo have proven that they should not be taken lightly. In fact, to really speculate, this could just be the tip of the iceberg - discussed over at NextBlitz:
»blog.nextblitz.com/blog/2007/03/···_on.html |
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joako
Premium
join:2000-09-07
/dev/null
 ·AT&T U-Verse
| reply to inteller
Re: Let me guess...
said by inteller :would you Directivo owners quit bitching about that box. That box is DEAD. Yes it was SOOOO wonderful back in 2001 (or whenever it was) but Tivo and DirecTV have parted ways. that box didn't even use TiVo encoders, so from TiVos perspective it really can't help that box when it doesnt have control of all the software functions. Even when it was current, even when DirecTV and TiVO hadn't parted ways, it was still dead in the water. No (offical) network support and very delayed software updates. And the stupid phone line requirement you couldnt even ACTIVATE the box to record without a phone line (fixed with a hack, however).
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to inteller
Re: PC's the future of DVR's?
said by inteller :yeah, but getting HD tuner cards with a cablecard slot is like pulling hen's teeth. If Windows MCE would make it EASY to record from firewire off the cable box that would be the ultimate solution. That would require the cable companies to ENABLE said firewire ports on cable boxes.
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You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much Bandwidth |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
| reply to joako
Re: Let me guess...
yes, but the Cult of DirecTiVo will thell you IT IS THE BESTEST TIVO BOX EVARRSSSS!!!111!!!
i'm so sick of hearing about DirecTiVo. I once asked a guy if he slept with his more than his wife. DirecTV itself is trash, I cant see TiVo helping that much. |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | reply to dvd536
Re: PC's the future of DVR's?
firewire is enabled by law. I can get content from my box via firewire, just not EASILY. It is mandated by the FCC. |
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apollo80
join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA
| reply to inteller
said by inteller :yeah, but getting HD tuner cards with a cablecard slot is like pulling hen's teeth. If Windows MCE would make it EASY to record from firewire off the cable box that would be the ultimate solution. From my unterstanding, those PC cards will be out sometime this year (someone correct me if I stated this too soon).
But the first generation is receiving only, and not sending information (meaning that you can get the channels you subscribe to, but you don't get a channel guide or the ability to use pay per view or on demand).
The second generation, which I believe it due out next year? (again, someone correct me if I have my timeframe wrong), will communicate both ways, so you will get your channels, channel guide, and can use pay per view and on demand. |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to Jon
Re: Let me guess...
Your beef is with DirecTV, not TiVo.
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to gzino
Re: just the tip of the iceberg?
I don't rule out TiVo being absorbed by Amazon at some point. Look at what happened to IMDB, for instance.
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Jon
Premium
join:2001-01-20
Lisle, IL
| reply to RadioDoc
Re: Let me guess...
said by RadioDoc :Your beef is with DirecTV, not TiVo. I suppose it is. I'll live with it for now.
When it comes time to upgrade to HD, I'll just get the receiver and get a real Tivo. |
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Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
Premium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL | WORKS!
Was setup in seconds and Amazon gave me $15 dollar worth of credit.. it's downloading right now. |
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bigjimc
join:2003-04-21
Middleboro, MA | reply to inteller
Re: PC's the future of DVR's?
Elaborate or please point me in a direction to a link
Thanks |
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