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

[Jeff Greenfield (coyote]

80 hours is most likely at basic quality. If you start recording at  
'best' quality, it will probably be half or less that.

It might be enough depending ok how you use it.

I forget which model I have, I think it is the basic 80 hour (I keep  
meaning to put a larger drive in it) dual tuner model.

This will plug into your network. You can then install the TiVo  
desktop on your computer which will allow you to transfer them over  
the network. You can then burn them to DVD, or archive them however  
you see fit.

It will also connect to the TiVo service over the net for updates and  
scheduling.

Remember that if you have a cable box, that you can only record one  
channel off the cable box and one on basic cable at the same time or  
two basic channels at the same time.

Setting my tivo up to recognize both the basic channels and premium  
channels on the cable box was a pain.  It only wanted to do one or the  
other.

Tech support was no help, they told me I couldn't do it with my cable  
(time warner) but after muddling around with it for awhile I was able  
to get it to work the way I wanted it to.

HTH,

Jeff

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On Dec 20, 2007, at 6:04 PM, "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net> 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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