[DVR] DVR without HD - 3rd Party Unit Suggestions? in Inside Insight http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20969403 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:38:15 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:38:15 EDT Re: [DVR] DVR without HD - 3rd Party Unit Suggestions? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20972143 dishrich :
said by JGZinv See Profile :

So pretty much - better to go with Insight and have
the box be their problem to support. It'd be roughly 2 years
before the TiVo even payed for itself and we're sure to have
different tech available by then.
Yep, I pretty much agree with this, (particularly regarding support/maintenance issues) but thought I'd let you come to that conclusion yourself. ;) :D
(NOT that I'm thrilled with the Moto boxes whatsoever, but again for most people, they don't know the difference between Tivo's & Moto's...) ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20972143 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:12:03 EDT Re: [DVR] DVR without HD - 3rd Party Unit Suggestions? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20970566 JGZinv : Yeah I just went down to a circuit city and best buy.
Best buy had the standard Tivo for $99 after 150 rebate
but even the marketing material said their lowest plan
was like $8.36 a month with regular plans at $13.

So pretty much - better to go with Insight and have
the box be their problem to support. It'd be roughly 2 years
before the TiVo even payed for itself and we're sure to have
different tech available by then.

Dish isn't an option in my case, moving from Dish
to Insight. Basically I'm the reason 3 roads are getting
new cable service we've never had the option of before.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20970566 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:37:14 EDT Re: [DVR] DVR without HD - 3rd Party Unit Suggestions? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20970320 dishrich : Well since we were Insight before the first of this year, they charged the same thing here f/DVR. What you have to consider is, that you are really paying $15 for a DVR box & service, & getting HD prog along for the ride. But also, stop & consider the fact that if you buy a Tivo box (any kind) that there IS a monthly charge of $13 (from Tivo) to make their box work as well, so you really aren't going to save a lot. (of course you have the upfront cost of the Tivo box itself to factor in there) There are no other (Insight) cable compatible DVR's out there, either.

You could also look at a media center computer, but I don't think you really are looking for something like that.

Your only other choice would be to look at DBS, but both services charge $6/month for DVR service as well. (although DISH charges it on EVERY DVR in your house, if you have more than one, of course, while DirecTV only charges it once per household)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20970320 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:52:12 EDT [DVR] DVR without HD - 3rd Party Unit Suggestions? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969403 JGZinv : I'm about to ger hooked up for service coming the middle of the week, and I'm trying to figure out an equipment question.

Basically I've got 3 TVs, for the sake of conversation let's
say they don't support HDTV and I'm not interested in getting HDTV service. The only way Insight offers a DVR (which we do want the functionality of) is with a HDTV pack at $15 additional a month.

What I'm trying to figure out is if there's a series of 3rd party DVR that would work as well or better than what Insight would provide - since I have no interest in the HD. From what I read here TiVo HD's seem to have a cable card issue. I'm not sure on what the subscription costs are on a 3rd party DVR either, but that's something I'll be looking into.

Trying to see if it's worth it to just go with a single Insight DVR and 2 standard receivers - or buy a 3rd party DVR, skip the adding $15 a month, and get 3 standard receivers.

Any suggestions?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969403 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:12:04 EDT