 Logan 5Enjoying the CataclysmPremium,MVM
join:2001-05-25
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Re: Tivo isnt worth it ok, fixes are fine and all, but what about the pricing? Can TiVo really be competitive with the Cable Co's who basically give away a PVR for just a few more $$$ per month then what most customers are already paying?
In otherwords: What can I get from TiVo that's SO compelling that I won't even consider a Cable Co. PVR even though it's cheaper then a TiVo? |
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1 edit | said by Logan 5:Can TiVo really be competitive with the Cable Co's who basically give away a PVR for just a few more $$$ per month then what most customers are already paying? Well but see for us DirecTivo people (those who aren't grandfathered on the FREE Tivo plan) only pay $4.99 a month for the Tivo subscription. And for that we also get the dual tuner/recording option I have yet to see on ANY cable offering.
Season Passes (that work)
Record first run only / first run and repeats/ all
keep at most xxx
delete on xx/xx/xxxx
dump to VCR (or PC, though analog)
wish lists - record by just about anything, such as Actor name, show type, etc.
There is a lot the Tivo boxes do better than the generic cable boxes, they just don't advertise them well.
And without wanting to get into the cable v satellite argument, all of my RECORDINGS start and end digital. I've not seen any cable co's offering 100% digital TV yet, thus their recorders are still doing an A/D conversion.
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 scavioPremium
join:2001-07-14
Melmac | said by Camelot One: Season Passes (that work)
Record first run only / first run and repeats/ all
keep at most xxx
delete on xx/xx/xxxx
dump to VCR (or PC, though analog)
wish lists - record by just about anything, such as Actor name, show type, etc.
Actually, my DVR from Time Warner does most of that. My season passes work great, I have the first run only options, etc etc. I can record two shows at once and watch another recorded one. It doesn't delete on a certain date (but after a certain time period) and I never dump to a VCR but suppose I could output to one if I really wanted to. I do want wish lists, but for the $6 a month I pay for it I can deal. Also, when I moved to hi-def, I didn't have to worry about paying for a new box either, they just gave me a new one. |
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join:2002-07-10
back nine | said by scavio:Also, when I moved to hi-def, I didn't have to worry about paying for a new box either, they just gave me a new one. I just priced a HD Tivo at $900. I love my Tivo but there is no way in hell I'm spending $900 on a piece of hardware that will be useless in a year once DirecTV comes out with their own version of the DVR. |
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