NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA
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Re: When Comcast TiVo hits..
Do you own any TiVos? Because if you do then you understand that the only difference between the boxes are their physical capabilities i.e. (storage capacity, HD tuners).
That means that the TiVo Series 2 I purchased in 05 does exactly the same thing as the Series 2 DT that I purchased this year. Buying the boxes outright is the better deal because both boxes get the same software updates and have the same capabilities limited only by their hardware. So essentially, TiVo boxes will always have the lates TiVo software only one can record two shows at onece and one cannot and both boxes are paid for. |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
1 edit | yes, and when those boxes break out of warranty, who is going to replace them? You are, at full cost. When my Tivo STB breaks, I take it back to the cable co, and I get the latest STB box thats out....for nothing more than my monthly rental fee. And your Series 2 will NEVER record in HD....so every time a major feature like that comes out, you will be stuck buying a new box to take advantage.
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA
| True my Series 2 will never record HD but being as I've had my boxes for some time I already know that. And its not an issue for be because I don't subscribe to HD channels and I don't have a plasma or LCD HD TV. Yes I'll have to replace my TiVos if they break but I'll always have all the features offered by TiVo. Your box supplied by Comcast will likely be locked out of updates just at the DirectTiVo boxes were. Thats the difference! |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | you clod, RTFA! DirecTiVos are going to get updates again, and Comcast and TiVo are under CONTRACT to provide software updates. Keep living in your dreamland.
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | Which would explain why I used the word (were) when I described the DirectTiVo |
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