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gstv1
01-15-2006, 06:06 AM
can I take tivo on vacation with me. I am assuming I will have to setup to work with new cable system. Any comments appreciated.
Tim
mick66
01-15-2006, 06:48 AM
You bought it, it's yours. The subscription is not limited to any location. You can take it wherever you want.
RonDawg
01-15-2006, 09:52 AM
There's a caveat to taking it with you. If you stay within the 50 United States, you won't have a problem as long as you're willing to go through Guided Setup again and download new program data.

Canada recently got TiVo, so I don't think taking your TiVo north of the border should be a problem.

However, outside of the US and Canada you would have a problem, mostly due to a lack of TiVo service. But even in the UK, which has TiVo, they have an incompatible TV system.
dprojoe
01-15-2006, 10:15 AM
Got TIVO for my Dad, Problem is TIVO Banner Channel letters are to small for him to see when changing on a 27" Sony. Who knows if you can make the Channel letters bigger to help those over 50?
mick66
01-15-2006, 04:59 PM
There's a caveat to taking it with you. If you stay within the 50 United States, you won't have a problem as long as you're willing to go through Guided Setup again and download new program data.

Canada recently got TiVo, so I don't think taking your TiVo north of the border should be a problem.

However, outside of the US and Canada you would have a problem, mostly due to a lack of TiVo service. But even in the UK, which has TiVo, they have an incompatible TV system.

He can still take it with him. :p
spelcheker
01-15-2006, 11:34 PM
The best way to take tivo with you on vacation, is orb.com

Check it out.
mick66
01-16-2006, 02:12 AM
The best way to take tivo with you on vacation, is orb.com

Check it out.

TiVo and Orb TV are not the same thing.
RonDawg
01-16-2006, 06:15 AM
He can still take it with him. :p

True, but depending where he goes it'll be little more than a doorstop :eek:
gfxguy
01-17-2006, 09:18 AM
True, but depending where he goes it'll be little more than a doorstop :eek:
Here's where we mention that outiside North America he's probably not going to find an NTSC signal anyway.
mick66
01-18-2006, 01:24 AM
True, but depending where he goes it'll be little more than a doorstop :eek:
You never know when you might need a doorstop :D