I heard that Tivo is going to discontinue the series 3 soon? True? I heard that Tivo is going to discontinue the series 3 soon?
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Engadget seems to think the same thing: http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/10/23/tivo-hd-vs-series3/ See side note at bottom before chart.
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Jonathan - In response to your question "I just can't figure why more cable ready DVRs aren't available without a subscription.", one reason is probably the current US patent dispute between TiVo and many DVR software/hardware suppliers like Direct TV, AT&T, Microsoft, etc. Back in the 2000-2005 era, HDD DVR's from Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Direct TV and others were widely available in stores, and still are overseas. Hopefully we will see more of these manufacturers return to making compatable units for the North American market. Suggest you checkout the following forum devoted to the Magnavox HDD/DVD Recorders: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=12244086#post12244086
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I kind of thought that that was the situation. I just got a new HDTV and am a little worried, that in a few days I will be loosing two of my channels (CBS, NBC). My hope is that what I have heard is true, that they will be boosting the signals when they no longer need to carry the analog channels. I have been waiting to purchase a new antenna untill after the conversion.
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you can pay monthly, i don't know the price, probably 15???? or you can pay upfront, for the life of the unit, which is what i did, 500 if you dont have an existing tivo or 400 if you do, i did so it was 400 for life of the unit subscription. i don't know the cost of the new tivo subscriptions, there is a new model, probably more expensive. i just got Western Digital dvr expander, and hooked it up to my premier tivo for more memory, 99 here on amazon, very happy with it.
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The type of DVR your cable company offers does what it claims to do: record programs of your choosing. The remote control provided by your cable company also lets you play/pause/forward/rewind recorded content, with the added benefit of pausing live content. I have used my cable provider's (Comcast) DVR but switched to TiVo in 2006 because of its easy-to-use remote and its superior interface compared to the cable company's. The Roamio DVR is the newest style of DVRs from TiVo. With six tuners it is nearly impossible to have an overlapping conflict when setting up programs to record. BUT...TiVo is quite expensive. The basic Roamio itself will cost $200. The Roamio Plus goes for around $400 (but TiVo occasionally offers reduced pricing on the Roamio with Lifetime Service.) Your cable company rents their DVR to you for around $10/month. If it breaks, you get a replacement. If the TiVo breaks, you're out of luck unless you buy an extended warranty. TiVo's monthly service fee is around $15.00 unless you buy a Lifetime Service Plan for around $500. But be aware that this applies only to a specific DVR. If you buy a second TiVo, the monthly fee or Lifetime Service must be purchased for that DVR, too. I currently own three TiVo's and have Lifetime Service on all of them. OUCH!!! The Roamio works fast compared to my older TiVos. The remote controls are designed to work the same, so using the different TiVos are pretty much the same. My wife likes that. In summary, TiVo is an incredibly high quality DVR, but it is expensive compared to that offered by the cable company. Whether TiVo is worth it is a personal decision. I hope this helps with your decision.
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We can record 2 shows at once. And you can watch one that is already recorded. We have 4 tivos, so at our house we can record more. If you can afford it - get one with newer technology and a large size. And certainly get lifetime service if you can afford it. You'll love TIVO.
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I think the new model is the HTS-S360, which appears as "coming soon" on sonystyle.com. This new one looks cooler, in my opinion, and there are also a couple of improvements, obviously. I've been dying to get a component HT system to complement my PS3 & Bravia set up, and I was almost ready to purchase the 2300 when I decided (luckily) to check Sony's website. Since the new model is advertised to be only $350, I guess I'd recommend to wait for it, I know I will.
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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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It looks like they just added the ability to only record new episodes.http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/30/channel-master-dvrplus-gets-youtube/
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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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I have a series 3 hd and time warner. You need to have tw insert a cable card into the tivon then you get rid of the cable box, they also giuve you a tuner adapter for free, the card is abotu 2 bucks compared to the 8 for the cable box. My tivo remote works for tv, cable and tivo
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Are you considering buying the newer digital unit? It would seem they have made a better product though it will be more expensive. Any thoughts, almagirl?
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I just got a 199 offer on my roamio hd or 9.99 per month. keep in mind the lifetime is not transferrable; once your TiVo dies, it would cost you 149 to get a refurbed replacement.
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Yes I had a lifetime subscription to a series 2, so I get emails from them every so often. After years of passing up deals, I happend to open up an email from them with $199 for lifetime suscription so I bought 2 Premire XL DVR's. I'm happy with them and knocked $30 off my cable bill so they will pay themselvs off in less than 2 years.They sent me another deal the next month that was not nearly as good, so if you see a good deal on the lifetime subscription get it!One more thing is they are starting to offer promotions for FREE Tivo's with a 2 year service commitment. Typically this is the same price as you pay for the DVR service from cable so you can have Tivo for the same price if you want it. Yes I had a lifetime subscription to a series 2, so I get emails from them every so often. After years of passing up deals, I happend to open up an email from them with $199 for lifetime suscription so I bought 2 Premire XL DVR's. I'm happy with them and knocked $30 off my cable bill so they will pay themselvs off in less than 2 years.They sent me another deal the next month that was not nearly as good, so if you see a good deal on the lifetime subscription get it!One more thing is they are starting to offer promotions for FREE Tivo's with a 2 year service commitment. Typically... » Read More Yes I had a lifetime subscription to a series 2, so I get emails from them every so often. After years of passing up deals, I happend to open up an email from them with $199 for lifetime suscription so I bought 2 Premire XL DVR's. I'm happy with them and knocked $30 off my cable bill so they will pay themselvs off in less than 2 years.They sent me another deal the next month that was not nearly as good, so if you see a good deal on the lifetime subscription get it!One more thing is they are starting to offer promotions for FREE Tivo's with a 2 year service commitment. Typically this is the same price as you pay for the DVR service from cable so you can have Tivo for the same price if you want it. « Show Less
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Thanks for the review Robert! Good tip about the 3 series of Samsung TV's against the older 2 versions. I was all set to buy an older model ending in 2, the 4272 to be exact, but now I think I'll wait.......
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I have used Tivo 3 on Comcast and Brighten (now owned by Duke) but have only run a Tivo 2 on Time Warner but I think it would work fine.
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I know this might be repeating, but you don't need the Roku with a TiVo. TiVo trumps Roku if you're looking for a DVR replacement plus Netflix. I love, love, love TiVo and have had TiVos since they came out. It's an entirely different and much better experience than you would get from a cable company DVR.