After fighting with a TiVo for a week I returned it. Here's why: 1. It changes the channel you are viewing. Sometimes it asks you, most often it does not. 2. The picture/frame freezes (OFTEN). Sometimes for 10-20 seconds, sometimes forever. 3....
Pros: new technology makes tv recording automatic. Cons: Stalling, 3 defective units, Tivo is dishonest!
I am on my 3rd unit in 90 days. The first one was dead in days. The second one took over 10 hours to make it's daily call. The technical support people were un-educated to say the least. Even though I clearly told them my phone line was plugged...
Actually I don't have TiVo, i was given one and had it for about a month and just got fed up with it. The fact that you can record any show at any time and watch it whenever you want is just ridiculous. Really who needs that much TV??? I have a...
Pros: Really changes TV for the better, especially for those who like television the least. Cons: This may be an intermediate technology and the hardware quality is mediocre.
So you’ve read about the “TiVolution” and seen the infomercials and it sounds interesting, in theory. Yet maybe you’re not really looking to start a revolution but just want to replace that aging VCR (which the Smithsonian wants) or just want to set up...
Ok, I do not actually own tivo, but my brother does (I am not sure if it is the 300 model). I visited him recently and got a taste of what this thing is all about. It is a very neat service. You can watch your favorite shows at your own pace. You can...
Pros: Great technology Cons: Terrible quality control
I really loved all 5 TIVO units that I had.
Why 5 units? Because all 5 were defective and I had to return them. I finally quit and got my money back. I will probably wait for the second-generation machines. Read on, if you are interested in my...
I want to start by saying that I love my TiVo. I have quickly become very addicted and would highly recommend the technology to anyone. I must raise one issue with the equipment manufacturer of my unit, Philips. They must be using second hand modems...
Pros: Watch your shows anytime. Pause reality Cons: tracks what you watch and data is sold to marketers
How much is your privacy worth?
Firstly, the actual product is cool. Overpriced, but if you have the money, it is a worthy addition to your home theater. The ability to pause programs and watch what you want when you want it is a step in the...
Pros: World class interface, tech jump Cons: Needs more storage in stock unit
I am an avid fan of the video medium albeit of late in regards to television I was becoming more and more irritated by the preponderance of advertising, bad programming, etc. Then came TIVO.
I was an early adopter, paying 1200.00 including...
Pros: Excellent video quality, easy recording and pauses live TV Cons: Very difficult setup, more expensive than a VCR
Tivo will change the way you watch TV, if you can get through the setup process. If your VCR is blinking '12:00' right now, this isn't the toy for you.
The Tivo is somewhere between a VCR and a computer. It's very sophisticated: it knows TV...
Pros: No rewinding, on screen program listings, Multiple recording Quality levels Cons: FRAGILE MODEM/Hardware, price, subscription to Tivo Service REQUIRED
My recent jolt of electronic coolness has taken the form of a Phillips Personal Television Recorder, or a Tivo for short.
Having purchased an open box 14 hour unit (an old 100 model) for a mere $90, I was hooked very easily/quickly.
Ah, but...
Pros: Like a VCR on steroids Cons: non-transferrable service
Every once in a while, a device that is more revolutionary than evolutionary comes along. At first glance, most people would consider the new "personal recorders" being sold by under the TiVo and Replay TV brand names as more evolutionary than...
Pros: ease of use, flexibility Cons: cost, over zealous recording
I'm the kind of guy who likes to watch my favorite programs when I want to watch them, not when the networks want me to. I have 2 vcrs that i often fill weekly with vcr plus codes so i can have this luxury. When one of those VCR's died I decided...
Philips Remote Control - Home Theater, DVR DETAILS: Philips Magnavox Universal Remotes let you replace a broken or lost remote or combine more than one remote into one. In addition, this remote...
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