mbernste
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join:2001-06-30
Piscataway, NJ
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| reply to kidsafe
Re: TiVo Delayed
Last I heard, Comcast doesn't charge extra for an HD box if you get their digital tier. Since I transferred my lifetime service from my old Series 2, it only cost me $1,000 total which seems reasonable considering the hardware in the machine. I'm only paying $5/month for 2 cable cards, but at least there's one less box I have to deal with in my home entertainment configuration, plus it allowed me to move the existing HD box to my other HDTV where I have a dual tuner Series 2. This way I can record up to 4 things (3 on digital cable, 1 analog) at the same time while watching a 5th pre-recorded show, the only problem is when's the last time there were 4 things on at the same time worth recording?  |
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scanpa
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join:2006-09-06
Lebanon, PA | reply to rkemmer
It is Bogus, this is only currently being coded / ported to the Motorola DCT series of HD DVR.
Late 2007 is the timeframe for the deal with SA-Comcast for TiVo Software.
I would expect it more around Early to mid 2008 however. |
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nascar
join:2000-02-28
Verona, NJ
 ·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
| reply to nascar
This was released to the public:
»multichannel.com/article/CA64005···=comcast
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Kamaz
join:2006-01-26
Elizabethtown, PA
| reply to cypherstream
said by cypherstream  :Agreed! You don't want to make the same mistake as with the I-Guide / Motorola DVR's. Those products are obviously in their infancy. Wait I sec, I'm about to sign up for Comcast triple play with the dual tuner Motorala HD-DVR. Whatever the problems are, are they bad enough that I should hold off on signing up? |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | No, theres just small bugs and quirks that you work around. You have plenty of support here, and if you google "How to use a Motorola DVR" you'll find tons of information at the first hit. |
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nascar
join:2000-02-28
Verona, NJ
·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
| reply to Kamaz
said by Kamaz :said by cypherstream :Agreed! You don't want to make the same mistake as with the I-Guide / Motorola DVR's. Those products are obviously in their infancy. Wait I sec, I'm about to sign up for Comcast triple play with the dual tuner Motorala HD-DVR. Whatever the problems are, are they bad enough that I should hold off on signing up? It is really buggy and sometimes unreliable. But, would I return it. Nope!
I try to report every bug to Comcast and hope they listen and fix it.
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Loker
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join:2004-07-11
Fargo, ND
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| reply to nascar
TiVo's can download software over the internet....the 6412 has a cable modem built in....so isn't it common sense that they could use that modem to pull listings down over the internet....(in case anyone is wondering what I am talking about read the article)
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nascar
join:2000-02-28
Verona, NJ | They don't need to use the internal modem. Software and Firmware are delivered via the cable in an out of bound frequency.
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Loker
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join:2004-07-11
Fargo, ND
clubs:
| said by nascar :They don't need to use the internal modem. Software and Firmware are delivered via the cable in an out of bound frequency. well it said in the article that they are having trouble getting tivo guide data to the cable boxes themselves through the headend....so I did not understand why they do not just enable the cable modem for guide data to download off the internet like standard tivo's do....
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celeritypc
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join:2004-05-15
Caldwell, NJ
| said by Loker :said by nascar :They don't need to use the internal modem. Software and Firmware are delivered via the cable in an out of bound frequency. well it said in the article that they are having trouble getting tivo guide data to the cable boxes themselves through the headend....so I did not understand why they do not just enable the cable modem for guide data to download off the internet like standard tivo's do.... No, what the article said is that sending the data over the cable infrastructure was a hurdle in the development of the Tivo software (they never had to do it before) but the tests were going well. |
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nascar
join:2000-02-28
Verona, NJ
·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
| reply to nascar
Relatively speaking, it should be "no big deal" since the i-guide is already delivered this way.
I would think the hurdle is more that the TiVo software probably has a larger footprint then the i-Guide and the 6412/3412 offer. A combination of hardware and RAM would be needed. Bottom line is the majority of the functionality will be there like the stand alone TiVo just that the code had to be rewritten to fit in the 6412/3412 architecture.
I'm looking forward to TiVo. The TiVo software is better written then the i-Guide and any one that has used TiVo knows it has many more features.
The TiVO/Comcast offering is one reason I plan to stick with Comcast and not jump to Verizon. But, rumor has it that once the software is established for the 6412/3412, Verizon will make the same deal with TiVo sometime in 2008. Verizon and TiVo have an agreement now that revolves around Verizon phones.
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Andrew535
@emory.edu
| reply to mbernste
said by mbernste :I know no one likes the idea of spending $800 upfront, plus service fees, You can get a Series 3 for about $650 from several on-line retailers. Dell had them for $600. If you have an older Tivo with Product Lifetime you have till 12/31 to transfer lifetime to the new device.
Here in Atlanta Comcast charges $1.50 for the second cable card. Not too bad.
Still more than I want to pay. |
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aaronwt
Premium
join:2004-11-07
Woodbridge, VA | I just picked up a series 3 from Dell Dell this week for $535 shipped after discounts. This will be my third series 3. I think I'll wait until next year to decide whether I get another one. If they enable multi room viewing the 3 will be fine. |
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CableTool
Poorly Representing MYSELF.
Premium
join:2004-11-12 | Thats an INSANE amount of tv viewing! |
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ryanmcv
join:2001-10-14
Lemont, IL
·Comcast
 ·AT&T CallVantage
| reply to nascar
My Comcast bill just went up almost $15 due to their annual price hike, so I don't think I'll be wanting to add their TiVo service for ANOTHER $5-10. I'm getting really sick of these price increases, and it makes me even angrier to see that Comcast has absolutely NO competition in Chicago and many other areas, so consumers don't really have a choice in the matter. Something needs to be done. |
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da sponge
join:2005-04-12
Philadelphia, PA
| reply to nascar
I've reported multiple bugs and not one has been fixed.
My two main ones are:
When the unit turns on for a scheduled recording it shuts off afterwards, even if while it is recording you decided to watch a previously recorded program. This has happened since the 6412 and has continued with my 3412. It's been at least a year since I initially reported this.
My 3412 gives me an error code HW when the HD fills up. If I delete old shows it goes away, but I can't just let it fill up and delete old content as it needs the space without complaining - newer issue.
I just hope the tivo software is less buggy. I'll wait an extra couple of months if need be. |
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Loker
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join:2004-07-11
Fargo, ND
clubs:
| reply to scanpa
said by scanpa :It is Bogus, this is only currently being coded / ported to the Motorola DCT series of HD DVR. Late 2007 is the timeframe for the deal with SA-Comcast for TiVo Software. I would expect it more around Early to mid 2008 however. I just seen this when I was scanning the thread and was compelled to reply.....The Tivo/Comcast deal is currently only for Motorola HD-DVR's....I do not think they have even started work on an SA version.... |
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fuziwuzi
Not born yesterday
Premium
join:2005-07-01
Atlanta, GA
| reply to da sponge
said by da sponge :When the unit turns on for a scheduled recording it shuts off afterwards, even if while it is recording you decided to watch a previously recorded program. This has happened since the 6412 and has continued with my 3412. It's been at least a year since I initially reported this. Don't turn the unit off. The power button on the DVR doesn't really turn the unit itself off, it only deactivates the video output. So you're not "saving electricity" or any wear and tear on anything by using it. That way, your recordings can start as they normally would, and you can still watch another channel or something already recorded without worrying about it shutting off again. |
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celeritypc
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join:2004-05-15
Caldwell, NJ
| said by fuziwuzi :Don't turn the unit off. The power button on the DVR doesn't really turn the unit itself off, it only deactivates the video output. Uhh, it also puts the hard drive into sleep mode thus you no longer hear the sound of the hard drive whirring as well. This is a big advantage when the DVR is in your bedroom and you are trying to sleep. |
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scanpa
Premium
join:2006-09-06
Lebanon, PA | The HDD still runs even if the STB is placed in Standby (off) mode.
You can place both tuners on one of the 45 digital music channels and this will stop the buffering, but the HDD will still be on and spinning. |
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