Anyone use TiVo?

vsp · 05-07-2003, 10:20 AM

I have heard one too many people rave about TiVo, and my curiosity's been raised.

The gist of what I know: it's essentially a combination of a hard-drive VCR and a program guide, that's smart enough to follow program time/channel changes and adjust record settings accordingly. You buy the box, then pay a fee per month. You can record from the TiVo to a VCR if you want to archive beyond the TiVo's storage capability. It'll work with basic cable. It uses the phone line late at night to download program data.

Anything I should know that I'm missing? Anyone own one and want to rave or rant?

05-07-2003, 10:20 AM	#1
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	Anyone use TiVo? I have heard one too many people rave about TiVo, and my curiosity's been raised. The gist of what I know: it's essentially a combination of a hard-drive VCR and a program guide, that's smart enough to follow program time/channel changes and adjust record settings accordingly. You buy the box, then pay a fee per month. You can record from the TiVo to a VCR if you want to archive beyond the TiVo's storage capability. It'll work with basic cable. It uses the phone line late at night to download program data. Anything I should know that I'm missing? Anyone own one and want to rave or rant?

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