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Discussion in 'TiVo Coffee House - TiVo Discussion' started by scooterboy, Aug 2, 2007.

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  1. Aug 2, 2007 #1 of 64
    scooterboy

    scooterboy Coney Island Small

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    I...don't.. really...use my tivo anymore.

    There - I said it.

    I watch HDTV almost exclusively now and use the Comcast DVR to record it (unlike some others, I rarely have a problem with it). My tivo is a Series 1 and I figured I'd record all of my SD onto that. But when I set up a new SD series to record, I almost always do it on the Comcast DVR. And I never get around to watching the SD series that I have been recording on the Series 1. So after almost 3 years I find that I rarely switch the input to the tivo.

    It saddens me...
     
  2. Aug 2, 2007 #2 of 64
    Alfer

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    I too no longer own a Tivo device...new DTV HD DVR here...


    Group hug......
     
  3. Aug 2, 2007 #3 of 64
    anom

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    I don't think you're alone. If I had an HDTV, I'd probably use the Comcast DVR too, although the new, cheaper Series 3 might make all that cable card hassle worth it.
     
  4. Aug 2, 2007 #4 of 64
    jsmeeker

    jsmeeker Notable Member TCF Club

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    why didn't you get a Series 3?

    Or, you could buy the new, almost a series 3 TiVo.
     
  5. Aug 2, 2007 #5 of 64
    JustAllie

    JustAllie Number crunchin'

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    Heathen!!!!! :mad: Burn him!!!!!

    ;)
     
  6. Aug 2, 2007 #6 of 64
    Fleegle

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    Sadly, I will soon be leaving my TiVo behind. I have an HR10-250, and it won't receive the new HD channels from DirecTV. It's a choice between the interface and features I love and the new HD glory for Scifi channel, USA, Bravo, Food Network... I have to go with the new channels.

    I'm quite sad about it. :(
     
  7. Aug 2, 2007 #7 of 64
    KenDC

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    I am in the same boat...except Cox instead of Comcast.
     
  8. Aug 2, 2007 #8 of 64
    loubob57

    loubob57 Cancer sucks! TCF Club

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    Blasphemy!
     
  9. Aug 2, 2007 #9 of 64
    MickeS

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    Noooooooooooooooooo................

    I had a cable company HD DVR for a while too, but I still watched all of my SD stuff on the TiVo. I even often recorded SD versions of HD shows on the TiVo, because I couldn't stand the SA8300HD (with SARA software).

    I HATED hated hated hated that POS excuse for a DVR.

    The Series 3 is the best money I've spent since I got my first Series 2. :)
     
  10. Aug 2, 2007 #10 of 64
    TXS

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    My last TIVO had a hard drive failure and its sitting in the corner......
     
  11. Aug 2, 2007 #11 of 64
    woolybugger

    woolybugger The Sweetest Chef

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    I only use mine for certain shows. I hardly ever use it to pause or rewind or anything. :eek:
     
  12. Aug 2, 2007 #12 of 64
    jsmeeker

    jsmeeker Notable Member TCF Club

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    do you like Cox?
     
  13. Aug 2, 2007 #13 of 64
    dansee

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    I... I can't believe I'm admitting this... but...

    When Time Warner gets restocked w/HD DVRs, I'm probably going to get a second one from them, and unplug the TiVos...
     
  14. Aug 2, 2007 #14 of 64
    jtlytle

    jtlytle Un-Registered User

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    Are you asking a girl that question?? :eek: :D
     
  15. Aug 2, 2007 #15 of 64
    scooterboy

    scooterboy Coney Island Small

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    1) Initial expense (comcast DVR is $10/month)
    2) As I said, unlike some others the Comcast DVR has worked really well for me (Motorola 3416). It's missing some of the features that tivo has (e.g. wishlists), but nothing I couldn't live without.
    3) Didn't really want to bother with the cable card hassle.

    And now I'm very used to it.
     
  16. Aug 2, 2007 #16 of 64
    jsmeeker

    jsmeeker Notable Member TCF Club

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    No.. KenDC is all man.
     
  17. Aug 2, 2007 #17 of 64
    KenDC

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    So far they have been hard to beat and are stiff competition for anyone else. I can go in and out and in and out of HD and local channels with no problem but now I'm gushing and probably premature....I mean it has been a long time since I had TiVo.
     
  18. Aug 2, 2007 #18 of 64
    testify4

    testify4 Splash Damage

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    I'm recently TiVo-less after running a S1 and S2 DTiVo. I miss the familiar TiVo interface I've used over the years, I love my satellite HD. I did consider Comcast for a bit (S3 w/ 2 cablecards) but DirecTV gave me the HR20 dirt cheap, so I thought I'd give it a try.

    Well, I do have the S2 DTiVo and a HR10-250 in the basement, so technically I still own TiVos. ;)
     
  19. Aug 2, 2007 #19 of 64
    cowboys2002

    cowboys2002 Well-Known Member

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    Easy guys, this is family forum!! :D
     
  20. Aug 2, 2007 #20 of 64
    stalemate

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    Nicely done. :up: :p
     
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