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Re: Tivo isnt worth it Have you had real Tivo? I've tried both the cable, Tivo Standalone, and currently the DirecTivo. While I agree, from a marketing perspective Tivo is hard to bill as the clear cut winner, having used them and compared them with the Cable company boxes, I'm a Tivo fan for life.
Fixes?
1. Dual Tuner standalone boxes. If they can do it with DirecTivo, why not the standalone? (I use both tuners DAILY)
2. Drop the fee for the Home Media Option, and then expand what it can do.
3. Build the box with an easy HD upgrade option. Sure I can put one in, but I also have a water cooled computer. The average joe isn't going to upgrade....or realize just how nice it is to be able to.
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 banditws6Shrinking Time and DistancePremium
join:2001-08-18
Frisco, TX
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| I agree with your ideas for fixes. One nice thing is that TiVo recently did remove the fee for the Home Media Option; it is included now, assuming you have your box networked of course.
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| Well and I should have added......let DirecTivo users get HMO!!!! |
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 barqsdrinkerWhat Can I Photograph Today?Premium
join:2001-02-26
Apo, AE | Amen to that, bro!!! Us DTV folks are still stuck with v3 of the software, even.....
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Andrew J 
| You have to take that one up with Ruppert Murdoch. They didn't license the HMO stuff when they made the DirecTivo. It's really not in TiVo's hands on this issue. They licensed the technology to DirecTV to make their hardware. Just as other manufactures have licensed TiVo's technology, toshiba, pioneer, etc.. |
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 stray
join:2000-01-16
Warren, NJ | reply to barqsdrinker
My R10 DirecTivo came with V6.1 software. Folders - Yes!, HMO/MRV - No 
Still waiting for the same software to be downloaded to my HDVR2.
said by barqsdrinker:Amen to that, bro!!! Us DTV folks are still stuck with v3 of the software, even..... |
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said by barqsdrinker:Us DTV folks are still stuck with v3 of the software Some of us are running v4 with HMO. 
But for those who aren't, 6.2 will be coming soon. Folders! Woo hoo!  |
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I saw mention that some people are using the R10 with v4.x. Any link to instructions on upgrading the R10 would be appreciated. |
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