said by cdru:said by BF69:Not the same because Tivo requires a subscription
I'll admit that it's not completely an apples-to-apples comparison. But if/when cable boxes are ever allowed to be purchased, do you think those guides are going to update out of thin air? The cost for that service is going to either be tied into the initial price, or an add on subscription. Nothing is ever free...
cable modems needs firmware updates. When you have dozens of different modems on your system that causes nothing but issues.