What to do now with my Dtv DVR80?

[Rubicon04]

So I have decided to part ways with Directv and I have a Hughes DVR80 and I am wondering what to do with my dvr. I have some shows on it still that I want to watch, but haven't had time. I think that I can still watch the shows on the dvr even after I cancel Directv, but what to do with it after I watch all the crap that is on it?

[litzdog911]

eBay

[Rubicon04]

What is it worth?

[litzdog911]

Look at past sales history in eBay. It's not worth much.

[JimSpence]

The 40GB hard drive might be worth more. :)

[Rubicon04]

So it not worth much, any use for it other than a dust collector or target practice?

[stevel]

$20-$30 to someone who really wants one. Were you expecting it to appreciate in value?

[Dkerr24]

So it not worth much, any use for it other than a dust collector or target practice?

Let us know what uses you find for it. I'll have a couple of them ready to trash pretty soon.

[djcunnin]

If your DVR80 was working fine, I may be interested in purchasing. I'm having trouble with my DVR40, don't have HD yet...and no plans to upgrade in the immediate future.

Let me know.

[djcunnin]

anyone?

[rbtravis]

For years this forum has had a policy against buying and selling TiVo's and directv Tivos hence no response.

[djcunnin]

oh, thanks rbtravis

[bengalfreak]

Let us know what uses you find for it. I'll have a couple of them ready to trash pretty soon.


Are you possibly dumping DTivo?

[brenteesha]

hey guys... i will soon be moving into a house with direct tv-- no internet or phone. i will be adding broadband. what is my best option for a standard def DVR? i would love a dtivo but it's looking as if even a hacked unit would still have problems without a phone line. i could live with a non-tivo DVR, but do the newer non-tivo units support ethernet or wireless without a phone line? and which would be the least expensive route?

thanks a ton!

[ForrestB]

A phone line connection is only needed once - during the initial setup. After that, a hacked DirecTivo doesn't need to be connected to a phone. Without a phone connection, you won't be able to order PPV thru the Tivo, but you can still order them online. Without a phone connection, you'll also loose the ability to update the Tivo software - which isn't a big deal as most prefer version 6.2 or 6.2a (released in 2006) that has the Multiroom Viewing function so you can easily move shows between DirecTivo's.

[newswatcher]

A phone line connection is only needed once - during the initial setup. After that, a hacked DirecTivo doesn't need to be connected to a phone. Without a phone connection, you won't be able to order PPV thru the Tivo, but you can still order them online. Without a phone connection, you'll also loose the ability to update the Tivo software - which isn't a big deal as most prefer version 6.2 or 6.2a (released in 2006) that has the Multiroom Viewing function so you can easily move shows between DirecTivo's.

I unplugged my phone 160-days ago; after 6.4a I got fed up with the "upgrades." Sure wish I had unplugged my TiVo's before that version and still had 6.2a...