jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

We have Time Warner cable with two DVRs. Every few months I have to exchange them for new ones - that work. I was thinking of getting a couple of Tivo DVRs. I'd have to buy the boxes, the monthly charge would be about the same, and we could record much more (as we need more :D).

So, any opinions on how well Tivo works?

Mary P

I have a friend who has had it for years and he's been pushing us to get it for as long. Just haven't gotten around to it...

sudzmonn Loc: here , there , everywhere

is that while you keep time warner ?? that your installing Tivo ???

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Yes.

Twardlow Loc: Arkansas

TiVo works great!

I had one for years, but it finally died.

Mine created DVDs, and I loved that.

Can't imagine you need more than one, but you'll love it, I promise you.

Cheers, tom

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

In order to maintain a happy household (married 46 years), we each have our own TV, DVR, recliner, and computer.

Burning DVDs is a nice feature. I didn't see that on their page. I'll take a look.

Hawknest Loc: South Georgia

i'm a huge sports fan; tivo to tv is like the wheel to the buggy. ok maybe over stated but the point being; let say its 4th and goal on the 1 yard line and your phone rings you can pause the game (tv) take the call then go back to the game press play and never miss a frame of action. that my friend is the best thing that has happened to television in my lifetime (i'm 66). rick

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

We haven't watched "Live" TV in years. Everything we watch has been recorded a couple of seconds earlier on our DVRs. Time Warner uses these crumby Scientific Atlanta DVRs, and they need replacing far too often. Since T-W recently raised it's monthy fee by $4.26, with a new charge for using their modem, I want to return their DVRs and get our own.

Apparently, this rental fee for the modem is causing them some publicity problems. I bought a modem from Amazon but then found out that we have to keep the T-W modem because we have phone service through them.

Hawknest Loc: South Georgia

i'm not familiar with TW. i have used dish network for over 20 yrs. and the only time i had to change my receiver (dvr) is when i upgraded. btw, you don't have to buy the DN dvr they will send it to you free but there is a monthly fee of $4.99. well worth it!

Twardlow Loc: Arkansas

The Humax Method

TiVo recommends users burn their shows to DVD by using the Humax DVD Recorder, which can be picked up for just under $500. That's a pretty penny, but is it easy to use?

The Humax DRT800 comes packed with a few interesting features that help soften the $500 blow. For one, it uses a FireWire connection that allows the user to directly connect a camcorder and rip home movies to disc - that's handy. Reducing the cost is a $100 discount for activating the TiVo service, which is generally in the $300 range. In addition, a subscription to the service costs $12.95 a month, so calculate that into the budget.

As for the process, the Humax route is much easier than porting over to a PC. Considering the cost, that's the least the device can offer. Users can access the Humax DVD Recorder in just a few steps, and though it takes about 45 minutes to burn to CD (it generally uses 4x media), the user can sit, relax, watch or record television as the process goes down. It's the rich man's way of burning using TiVo.

The Windows Method

In order to burn a DVD with Windows, the user must transfer previously recorded TiVo shows onto a PC. Remember that the Series 2 TiVo DVR is required to perform this procedure. Once you've got that all in order, you can proceed to the next step, which is downloading Sonic MyDVD 6.1, the latest software needed to burn DVDs using the average PC.

My TiVo didn't require PC...I'll look some more.

HUMAX it is...should have read closer...;-)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

That is rather pricey, plus another $13/mo service charge. With the system we have now, anything that is on the DVR can be recorded with a DVD player/recorder that is plugged into it. As the show is playing, I can hit Record/Pause/Stop on the Toshiba. I wouldn't want to give that up by going to Tivo.

Beercan31 Loc: Lost & Found

We have 3 registered TiVo’ in our house at least 2-3 time a week I get locked out of my TV because I have a wife who feels the need to record 2 shows at the same time on different networks. If this is done you can NOT go to a 3rd channel and watch live TV.. I just can’t take any more Honey Boo Boo drivel or Switched AT Birth or Dancing with the Stars . So I listen to the radio.

The things we do for love.
like walking in the rain and the snow
when there's nowhere to go.

johnr9999 Loc: Carlton, OR

We've had Dish Network for a number of years. You have to watch out for the ads. We have the top 200 package and pay $72/mo including a $5/mo charge for our HDDVR that can record two channels at the same time. I could really never own another system. During the Shanghai Grand Prix we replayed the first lap accident about 9 times and never lost any part of the race. I find myself wanting to stop the action and run it back in the oddest places, including (seriously) at church.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Same situation with our DVRs. Fortunately, many shows are rerun in the early morning hours, so I can usually record it then. Fortunately, we can be recording two while watching a previous recording. Ah, technology.

Danilo Loc: Las Vegas

Seems to me, Jerry, it would naturally follow that you'd need 2 stoves, 2 vacuums, 2 washer/dryers...