Hmm...I'll have to do some more investigating. I don't care about the cost of the cable box since my employer pays for that as well as the cable internet set up. I actually think I have an RF modulator in my box of miscellaneous cables I carry with me.
Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MegaZone Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 6:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TiVo Central] Potential Tivo User Once upon a time MK Connell shaped the electrons to say... > Thanks for the detailed replies. Right now I have a cable box that is > connected to the back of the TV through the antenna In outlet so I'm not > sure if that would work with Tivo? I was actually looking at the Dual Tuner, > I think it is the one for $99 on the Tivo website. If the TV *only* has the RF antenna/cable input then you'll need an RF modulator to connect TiVo to it. But those are fairly cheap. I'd really go with the TiVo HD, which is around $220-$230 via Amazon.com. (Prices on TiVo.com tend to be full MSRP.) The S2DT doesn't work with antenna at all, just cable or satellite. It is dual-tuner only for analog cable. Digital cable, or satellite, requiresd an external box (cable box, satellite receiver) and is restricted to just one channel. The TiVo HD is dual-tuner for antenna or cable - analog or digital, but doesn't do satellite. The TiVo HD is also HD of course, while the S2DT is SD only. While the TiVo HD is a bit more up front you wouldn't need a cable box. You would need a cable card for digital cable - but those range from free to $5/month, depending on the cable MSO, much less than the cable box. So you save in the long run. And you have the advantage of HD and dual-tuners, plus the option of using antenna for ATSC which menas you might do without digital cable, depending on what you watch. -MZ -- megazone-at-megazone.org http://www.MegaZone.org/ Gweep, Geek, Human, me. http://www.GizmoLovers.com/ http://www.Eyrie-Productions.com/ -><- Hail Eris "A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men" 508-852-2171 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links
