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This is my first TiVo experience after years of using cable and satellite DVR units. I was not expecting the set-up to be as complicated as it turned-out to be, but, as my unit was purchased used, I believe that made the necessary steps less obvious on connection. Once we re-configured the box to our cable service and placed the IR sensor for the remote in the correct spot, we were in business! The menu is easy enough to learn, and upon testing the online recording options we seem to be communicating fine. I was a little disappointed that with digital cable this model will only tune to "basic" channels when recording on a cable channel. Still, all in all, I'm happy with my purchase. If you have a busy schedule, TiVo is a great way to store the programs you like for viewing on your time! :)Read full review
Here it goes. I'll be plain & simple about it. Like --- Tivo is a great product that far surpasses the DVR I used to have. The cable company DVR was very simple to use but didn't have any of the cool things that my Tivo has. Very cool to look at. All menus are colorful and make you feel good. The sounds are kind of addicting as well. Cons --- Setup was easy for me, but to someone who doesn't know anything about setting up a "Home Network" the setup might be a "Trial & Error" experience. Other than that the entire setup process does take about an hour, or 45 minutes, depending on your knowledge of networks and such. Overall --- 4/5 stars for this product. Some things can be confusing at first, but when all is said and done, this thing rocks the house. Very cool DVR with tons of options. Plus setting your DVR from the internet at work is pretty neat too.Read full review
The TiVo series 2, TCD649080 will get you into using TiVos for a small expense. The hardware alone is useful, even without a subscription. UPDATE -- June 2011 -- Wrong!! TiVo now seems to download something so that YOU CANNOT USE THE HARDWARE WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION.. I GUESS THEY CHANGED SOMETHING. WORKAROUND UNKNOWN... SORRY. You can record and playback, record by schedule which you set like a VCR. With a subscription, extra from TiVo the TiVo is much more useful, but you can try it initially with no subscription ... IF the box has been previously set up and has not been reset to require a login with TiVo. With this unit you can also pause and "fast forward" your live TV as it automatically keeps a 30 minute window of the program you are watching. BEWARE... this unit will not take a digital cable directly and will not take a HD signal. Buy series 3 or newer for that.Read full review
I am enjoying the Tivo very much. I like being able to record two channels while watching a third. I have Tivos in three rooms total and can easily transfer shows from one to the other on my wireless network. The only dislike is the quality of the pictures with a composit connection is definately below HDMI. Its more like hooking up a VCR. I am wondering if putting a Tivo with HD in the mix if this would help....
We are really enjoying our DVR. The only issue that we are having is that since all television has become digital, the DVR will only record one show at a time and you are forced to watch it while it's recording. The many positives outweigh this small inconvenience though. We have also purchased the TiVo wireless router, so we get our updates, can transfer shows to our computers and handheld devices and play online games on the TV. Overall, it was a great purchase with no regrets.
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