I bought mine used so that may have made a difference as it was already operational when I got it. I don't know what is required to activate one. It's a Toshiba Digital Media Server SD-H400. It is not hooked up to the Internet or phone line. All I can do with it is program it manually to record and/or watch "delayed live TV" to scan past the commercials. I can't use any of the special features that TIVO advertises or that are included with the Toshiba. But it serves my needs well.
Richard P. Jordan wrote: > OK, could there be differences between different manufacturers? > Does anyone else think a Tivo machine can be used without a subscription? > Richard, did you ever let yours go online to activate it, or did you > activate it in some other way? Does it have a make on it? > > Thanks > > Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: >> >> No they require a subscription. Part of that is to pacify Hollyweed and >> the copyright nazis. > > Richard P. wrote: >> >> That's what I do with mine. Works great that way. Just like a VCR, >> without the tape failure. >> >> Richard P. >> >> Jordan wrote: >> >>> >>> Just to clarify: >>> Are you saying you think I could just buy a Tivo unit and never go on >>> line >>> with it or pay for their service, and just program it by start time and >>> duration? Or something like that? >>> >>> >> >> > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
