| Need assistance evaluating this tivo purchase There is a Tivo 3 + wireless adapter + lifetime subscription available to me locally for $150, used. Assuming it works, is that a good deal, an even deal, or a bad deal?
I know I'll need to pay $2/mo x2 for the cards, but it sure does beat $10 DVR + $7 in rental fees. |
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 RickNYPremium
join:2000-11-02
Manorville, NY | I think thats a great deal.. You wont get the new HD interface that the Premiere's have -- but economically you'll be ahead of the game within a year. I'd grab it. |
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 ThinkdiffPremium,MVM
join:2001-08-07
Bronx, NY
kudos:6 | reply to tivoq
I'd go for it. The TiVo HD won't be updated anymore, but in some cases I still prefer the old UI over the HDUI.
Also, you'll only need one CableCARD. A single M-Card can decode both tuners.
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Thats an awful deal, kindly give me the information so I can go pick up that awful deal :P |
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 JackarinoPremium
join:2006-12-28
Allendale, NJ
kudos:1 | reply to tivoq
Get it! |
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RickNYPremium
join:2000-11-02
Manorville, NY | reply to Thinkdiff
said by Thinkdiff:Also, you'll only need one CableCARD. A single M-Card can decode both tuners.
If its a Series 3, (and not a TivoHD), he will need 2 cards. The Series 3 can use multistream cards, but only in single-stream mode. If its a TivoHD, then one multistream card will be fine. |
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ThinkdiffPremium,MVM
join:2001-08-07
Bronx, NY
kudos:6 | My mistake. I assumed it was a TiVo HD. You're correct if it's a real S3.
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