It's basically a computer
motherboard with a hard drive. Everything is saved to the disk in
a compressed format. Yes, most Tivo units have the ability to
record two shows at once, or watch one and tape one assuming you have
two input sources. Split cable, two satellite receivers,
etc.
At one time Dish used Replay instead
of Tivo units to power their DVR options. Replay is a similar
service, but it is not the industry leader. It's Tivo's
competitor. I think it is jointly owned by Microsoft. If you
get the reciever with a DVR built in then it usually has 2 receivers
built in to it. I know my direct tv with tivo has two
tuners.
Charles
Mims
Ok educate me some more
about Tivo, so I'll know whenever we are able to get one. lol I know you
can record several hours of shows without a tape or anything.....but can
you record multiple shows at the same time with one of those? Meaning
two shows, on two different channels on at once?
Just curious, if not they
need to invent something that can do that. lol Since we want another
Dish, I'm thinking when we do about the one that comes with a DVR built
in the receiver. By the sound of it, sounds like a Tivo unit.....know
anything about those?
I know one thing, when we
are able to get one.....and able to start collecting some of the Dvd's I
want...I'll be like Lowell working on last years. ROFL
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003
7:18 PM
Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Has Oprah
Lost Her Bounce?
I'm still on Friday.
Watching Miss Match now.
Charles
Mims