Tivo Lied to Me 😲
Jun 21, 2023 08:07:46 #
I posted about Spectrum no longer supporting Tivo. I cancelled my Tivo account so I wouldn't keep paying $16.19 every month. Naturally, cancelling online didn't work, so I called them. I was able to cancel, and I mentioned the fact that Spectrum no longer supports Tivo. "Oh, no. It's fine. Spectrum supports Tivo." Later in the conversation, I mentioned that again. I got the same reply. Just out of curiosity, I tried my Tivo later - no good.
Does Tivo still work for any cable service? It looks like the cable companies can put Tivo out of business with a snap of their fingers. That shouldn't be allowed. I'm paying to receive the TV signal, but Spectrum won't let it go through the Tivo box. I'm paying quite a bit to get the signal into my house, yet Spectrum still controls it. Sound familiar? You buy something, but you don't really own it.
Does Tivo still work for any cable service? It looks like the cable companies can put Tivo out of business with a snap of their fingers. That shouldn't be allowed. I'm paying to receive the TV signal, but Spectrum won't let it go through the Tivo box. I'm paying quite a bit to get the signal into my house, yet Spectrum still controls it. Sound familiar? You buy something, but you don't really own it.
Jun 22, 2023 06:10:29 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I posted about Spectrum no longer supporting Tivo.... (show quote)
You Still own the Box!!
Jun 22, 2023 06:27:04 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
You Still own the Box!!
Yes, I do! I also have an old, dead car battery in the garage.
Jun 22, 2023 06:37:29 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes, I do! I also have an old, dead car battery in the garage.
Thats why I pay rent on the box instead of purchasing, if the box shoot craps it gets replaced, if the company goes belly up I can toss it without feeling of tossing money down the drain.
I have $$$ in automotive test equipment that is now useless unless Im happen to be working on older cars.
Jun 22, 2023 06:40:59 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Thats why I pay rent on the box instead of purchasing, if the box shoot craps it gets replaced, if the company goes belly up I can toss it without feeling of tossing money down the drain.
I have $$$ in automotive test equipment that is now useless unless Im happen to be working on older cars.
I have $$$ in automotive test equipment that is now useless unless Im happen to be working on older cars.
I bet you have a dwell meter for setting ignition points. I paid $30 for mine around 1963. I still have it, of course. Someday, I'll be able to sell it on eBay for thousands.
Jun 22, 2023 07:08:31 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I bet you have a dwell meter for setting ignition points. I paid $30 for mine around 1963. I still have it, of course. Someday, I'll be able to sell it on eBay for thousands.
The Dwell meter is probably the cheapest of what I have, and I only used it to set points on the GM that you could adjust with the engine running !! everything else I used feeler gauges !!
Jun 22, 2023 07:12:02 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
The Dwell meter is probably the cheapest of what I have, and I only used it to set points on the GM that you could adjust with the engine running !! everything else I used feeler gauges !!
Yes, that running adjustment through the little trap door was great! I have so many tools from the old days that I'll never use again. One old set of tools is my 1/2" drive Craftsman socket set from about 1964. It's still in perfect condition.
Jun 22, 2023 07:42:59 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes, that running adjustment through the little trap door was great! I have so many tools from the old days that I'll never use again. One old set of tools is my 1/2" drive Craftsman socket set from about 1964. It's still in perfect condition.
Most of my craftsman tools from the 50s& 60s have been broken or worn out.
But I still have a few. I quit buying or getting replacement in the late 60s when they became junk!! and looked like clubs instead of tools.
Today no points to set and you can no longer set the timing,
I replaced an engine in an 02 suburban (5.4L) to do this I had to remove the (plastic) dist.) to keep from breaking it, I found that the Dust. gear on the "new" engine was badly worn, something I have never seen in my life, so I replace it with the good one from the old engine.After fighting with it for 4 hours, I could not even get a back fire let alone get it started, I checked with another mechanic and found the engine had to be"programed to the dist. I put in it.
Had to take to a shop that had the tool and software to do the job. Cost of Tool 3.5-4.5 k .
Jun 22, 2023 08:07:36 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Most of my craftsman tools from the 50s& 60s h... (show quote)
It's a shame what's happening with cars and software now.
I replaced the bumper on a Buick years ago. Half the bolts were SAE, and half were metric. What were they thinking? Appealing to both markets? Appealing to neither?
Jun 22, 2023 08:56:33 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I bet you have a dwell meter for setting ignition points. I paid $30 for mine around 1963. I still have it, of course. Someday, I'll be able to sell it on eBay for thousands.
Let me know when you have a buyer. I have a couple I need to get rid of!!
Jun 22, 2023 09:00:58 #
Jun 22, 2023 09:03:02 #
jaymatt wrote:
Get a Tablo. They work great.
Tableau?
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I have tablets, but I still need someone to get a signal to me.
Jun 22, 2023 09:15:41 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Tableau? img src="https://static.uglyhedgehog.c... (show quote)
Nope. Tablo. It records shows and is easy to use. We have had one since we dropped satellite and went with internet tv. Google it and you'll find it.
Jun 22, 2023 09:18:53 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nope. Tablo. It records shows and is easy to use. We have had one since we dropped satellite and went with internet tv. Google it and you'll find it.
Ah! Thanks for that.
EDIT: "Tablo is the DVR for TV Antenna Users." An antenna wouldn't do me any good. Spectrum is sending me a DVR.
Jun 22, 2023 09:24:19 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Ah! Thanks for that.
EDIT: "Tablo is the DVR for TV Antenna Users." An antenna wouldn't do me any good. Spectrum is sending me a DVR.
EDIT: "Tablo is the DVR for TV Antenna Users." An antenna wouldn't do me any good. Spectrum is sending me a DVR.
Not really. It also records any of the shows we get through the internet. We hardly ever record anything from over the antenna.
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