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

[Martin Stark (MStark]

I bought my "pumped up" TivoHD on eBay.  You might want to look there too.

LarryT wrote:

> 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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> > .
> >
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