If you drop your monthly service after a year, can you still use your Tivo?
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No you can't use your Tivo without service. It won't get TV listings, won't download any programs, or anything else.
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Only to watch already recorded shows stored on your TiVo. Without service there is no connection to watch or record TV.
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Nope. You need the service to get program data daily along with updates to the service.
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Don't bet on it. The newer the TiVo the less functionality you get with no subscription. Some models may let you view recorded shows but some claim this is bunk.
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Good question; I have no idea. If you find out, please let me know. lgj18@yahoo.com
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You won't get program guides, you will have to record by time and channel- like you would with a VCR.
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You just have to give a call to your cable company and ask them for a "Cable Card", and in some cases a "tuning adapter". The cable card looks like an old PCMCIA card and inserts just one way into the back of your new Tivo. It costs a couple of bucks per month from the cable company, but well worth it to add the additional functionality and interface enhancements that you get with Tivo.
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I highly recommend lifetime service, as it will always eventually pay for itself. Either plan you choose for service, you can set it up when you purchase the device, or simply sign up for service on Tivo.com once you get the machine. You can then choose exactly which plan you want on the website. Tivo makes it very easy for you. You will also need a cable card from your cable company, but that should be a small one time fee for the card, and not a monthly rental fee.
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I only use mine now to switch to my dvd player when needed, so this hasn't been an issue for me. I got mine when I had my dvd player and older Tivo on it....and don't remember ever having any problems...it worked great for me...
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I have a Roku too, and you won't need it as the TiVo has the same features. I use my Roku on a different tv since I have it.
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Yes you can. I had the same issue with my tivo remote. You can assign a function to any of the keys. It's been so long since I did mine, I don't remember how exactly, but I know it wasn't difficult. Perhaps the have an 800 support number you can call.
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Tivo just updated their website to include product lifetime service through May 4, 2015. I also purchased my mini at BestBuy and they matched the Amazon price
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the only problem with this is that if you already have an existing tivo at 12.95 a month it will cost 19.95 a month for that same service after it expires
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Don't know. Think so. We bought the unit and once installed, had the choice of which plan...we chose the monthly, but TiVo is great and can answer all that. Call them. They have been great help!
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Yes, according to TiVo tou can upgrade to "Lifetime" at any time; however, it is ONLY for this box so if later you decide to upgrade, it does NOT transfer.
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Need a little bit more information. If you have this device installed on your Tivo and you disconnect it, you can recover your programs by rebooting the system
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Yes there is a monthly charge for tivo. We have had tivo for years we pay around $12 or so a month. Hope that helps....
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No. The TiVo and cable box won't interoperate. If you have two or more TiVo's in your house, then they can see each other, and act as a single multi-room DVR.One other consideration for TiVo: you will not be able to access your cable companies' On Demand programming via the TiVo box. I felt that the benefits of the TiVo outweighed the On Demand functionality, but it is still something to consider when deciding to purchase a TiVo.
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My neighbor and I both have the same unit, the THR22. The AM21 works great, just not with the THR22. The THR22 still records from local via sat. Also, if you cancel service, like neighbor did, the THR22 unit becomes doorstop and usb stops working also. Directv would not add it to my account even though neighbor paid for unit outright. I haven't tried it since last year, but in any event Tivo has a much better than average cust knowledge base, unlike DIRECTV worth calling. I still have DIRECTV and like it, so I'm not slamming them perse. IN any event, my conversations with both companies informally leads me to believe that Directv really does not care to much for Tivo and the two units are not supported together. I have no doubt that some hack somewhere might have cracked them to work together, but it would probably violate several state and federal laws in the process. Call Tivo and ask them.
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I don't think you could really use it in that manner, but you could get in touch with the company to be sure. I think when it is initially activated it needs to be near the base station (or possible on it if memory serves) so if your pet was gone, that would obviously be a problem. Not sure if it can be reactivated without also being near/on the base station. It is not an On-Demand service where you just pay the fee when you need it (i.e. not like renting movies on-demand, more like cable/internet service-personally I think the best analogy is to an alarm-type monitoring service for your home, except it is your pet in this case). I don't think you could really use it in that manner, but you could get in touch with the company to be sure. I think when it is initially activated it needs to be near the base station (or possible on it if memory serves) so if your pet was gone, that would obviously be a problem. Not sure if it can be reactivated without also being near/on the base station. It is not an On-Demand service where you just pay the fee when you need it (i.e. not like renting movies on-demand, more like cable/internet service-personally I think the best analogy is to an alarm-type monitoring service for your... » Read More I don't think you could really use it in that manner, but you could get in touch with the company to be sure. I think when it is initially activated it needs to be near the base station (or possible on it if memory serves) so if your pet was gone, that would obviously be a problem. Not sure if it can be reactivated without also being near/on the base station. It is not an On-Demand service where you just pay the fee when you need it (i.e. not like renting movies on-demand, more like cable/internet service-personally I think the best analogy is to an alarm-type monitoring service for your home, except it is your pet in this case). « Show Less
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It depends on if the receiver is leased out or not. If it is under a lease to another customer then no u can't use it. just call directv and give then the number on the back of receiver and they will tell u if its useable .
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No. Please reconsider buying this T.V. It did not last 2 years. Fortunately I purchased it with a premium card and they replaced it - the repair tech said that the failure was typical of this model.