I have FIOS and think (as I have seen blogged) that DVR functionality is buggy and the interface poorly designed. This make lean in the direction of getting TIVO. Anyone have opinions about the quality of their hardware/software?
"Rev. Stewart Marshall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have TIVO and just recently added my second box. What you heard is correct and wrong. If the interface is the same as mine (No HD not available in our area.) Tivo's are set to erase programs after a set time to free up room on your DVR. You can mark programs to keep until you delete them easily on the menu. I do this with stuff I have not had a chance to transfer to my PC to convert and burn or turn into MPG's. Yes that is the other neat thing I like about them. I can use Roxio and convert my TIVO files into a normal MPG and make them into DVD's if I want. TIVO is a subscription service but comes with it's own menu's, and the ability to set your DVR remotely using a computer, What abd storeis have you eahrd about them? I have two Series two models an 80 HR dual tuner one, and a 40 hr single tuner model. One is direct wired into my router and the other one is wireless. (TIVO wireless G adapter) Oh we have Charter Cable and they have nothing available like this locally. Stewart At 12:47 PM 12/5/2007, you wrote: >Tivo now has HD units and recently introduced a lower-cost model at $299. >My reading suggests that it has all the necessary features, but only >enough storage for 20 hours. However, the new model has an eSATA port >that lets you add a 2nd drive. With big drives selling for low prices >this is very appealing. > >But I have read so many bad stories about Tivo. The one I'm most >concerned about is that Tivo deletes stored shows after a few weeks and >there is no setting to prevent this. I like to hold on to some shows for >a long time. I often collect an entire mini-series to watch at one >sitting and it may take me a couple of months to find the time to do >that. If Tivo deletes shows as it pleases that won't work for me at all. > >Does anybody on the list use a Tivo? > >Or should I build my own MythTV box? Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************ Checkout One Laptop Per Child project laptop.org ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
