Ferrari Mailing List: Re: AV/DVR Help Please ++++++ OT +++++ NO FERRARI CONTENT ++++

[LarryT (l02turner]

Thanks Dave! (and Martin),
   Just left the Tivo site and they offer a $99 DVR with a monthly plan of 
$8.31 if paid for 3 years at a  time.

   The basic DVR they offer looks like it will do all I want - 80 hours of 
recording, record more than one channel at a time.etc.  I cannot imagine I 
would need more than 80 hours.

  One thing, can I copy programs I record to DVD's?  That way they can be 
saved indefinately.

   Also, is there a compelling reason to buy the more expensive DVR at 
$300?

   Since I know so little about this I hate to buy more than I need - and 
obversely, hate buying something and find out I need more options.  But as a 
wise man once told me, "You don't know what you don't know." I have to ask 
questions ;-)

   Mostly we record shows so we can watch them at another date.   Some 
programs I save - like special car stuff like Top Gear, many SpeedTV races, 
etc.

   Thanks for the help -- 

Marry Christmas -

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Handa" <dave [at] davehanda.com>
To: "'LarryT'" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 4:19 PM
Subject: RE: [Ferrari] AV/DVR Help Please ++++++ OT +++++ NO FERRARI CONTENT 
++++


> I HATE the Comcast DVR too!  It sucks and is not user friendly.
>
> Get a Tivo one, either standard or HD, depending on your requirements. All
> you need from Comcast is a cable card to allow the tuner to pick up all 
> your
> channels. It might even require two cable cards if you want to watch on 
> one
> channel, while recording another.
>
> I am in the same boat, I have a standard definition Tivo, and a Comcast HD
> DVR and the Tivo prompts are so much easier to use, and the Tivo has many
> more features.  Tivo even knows not to record a show that is a repeat.
> Comcast will record the same Mojo channel shows I like endlessly.  So each
> week I have to go through and delete all the repeats.
>
> You will have to pay a subscriber fee to Tivo for their programming 
> service,
> it is required for it to work.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LarryT [mailto:l02turner [at] comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 1:13 PM
> To: dave [at] davehanda.com
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] AV/DVR Help Please ++++++ OT +++++ NO FERRARI CONTENT
> ++++
>
> Howdy -
> Finally sprung for the basic digital package for my TV and now I find not
> having a DVR is a PITA.   Naturally renting one from Comcast is a never
> ending thing and we'd like to buy one- but I am having trouble buying one.
>
> Most are sold as Leasing Units - as a package with Tivo or Direct TV.
>
> Any suggestions/explanations why things are like this?  Can I buy a DVR 
> and
> install it in my Comcast system - paying Comcast the req'd fee's of 
> course.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
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