TiVo Series2â„¢ TCD540080 (80 GB) 80-Hours Video Recorder

Pros: Easy! Works!
Cons: Channel changer & lineup not always accurate; lag time while changing channels

I resisted getting a DVR for a long time, because I had always thought that if I wasn't home to watch a TV show, it wasn't meant to be. A lot of the shows I did enjoy watching were basic cable shows that rerun about 5 times a day. (Project ...

Pros: I don't miss my shows any more, cheap, free DVR box. record live TV
Cons: Warmup takes a few minutes, Home network was not explained

What is TIVO? It is a way to record your favorite shows on television when you are not at home or while you are busy doing other things. Never again do you need to be in front of the TV to watch the news at a certain time! You can program TIVO to save it ...

Pros: User friendly, cheap monthly fee, can't live without it!
Cons: Somewhat confusing setup.

My wife had her bridal shower back in June, 2006 and one of the guests purchased Tivo for us. At first, I thought this was a poor gift choice, however, over the last few months, I have found that this is a new necessity in our household, and something ...

Pros: Unlimited flexibility for watching TV, integration with internet and wireless networking
Cons: Cannot watch one channel and record the other, always on

Being selective TV viewers, with only a handful of programs we regularly watch, we just were never able to watch our shows and movies on the scheduled times. We had been contemplating a Tivo for a long time, having read about its possibilities, but we ...

Pros: TiVo series 2 has great improvements, looks neat, is user-friendly, with fair-quality recordings.
Cons: IR channel cables aren't good option. Will record HD/Comcast cable, but not full HD.

I received my TiVo Series 2 (80-hours) last Christmas, and once I familiarized myself with the controls, it has been an awesome addition to my entertainment setup. If you're familiar with basic TV/audio-visual technologies, setting the TiVo up ...

Pros: Felxibility, great Seasons Pass system.
Cons: AWFUL pciture & agonisingly S-L-O-W

I was impressed by the promise of TiVo, but the promise was not met by reality. It is a very good concept, but sadly let down by the hardware provided. This is disapointing, as a parent who rarely gets chance to watch a program when I want it, without ...

Pros: Besides the obvious pros.. Being able to search for the show by name, time, etc.
Cons: Not being able to watch a different live show, while recording.

I LOVE my TiVo so much, that I bought a second one for my bedroom. I can't believe I'm reading reviews that complain. I mean, all the DVR's out there, have some pros and cons, but the TiVo has been WONDERFUL! Customer service has been as well! My ...

Pros: Great way to record and view shows--when it works.
Cons: Lousy manufacturing and unacceptable customer service

I work in the television industry as a video editor, and when I first got my Tivo Series2 DVR, I was thrilled. I loved how easy it was to record, view, and then delete already viewed shows. The picture quality was good, and I especially loved the ...

Pros: So Many! Catches shows you wouldn't think of.
Cons: Can be difficult to program.

My husband and I avoided Tivo like the plague - we didn't want to be tied to the TV. Hello! That is exactly what Tivo did - it freed us up! What a wonderful product, what a wonderful idea, I wish I'd thought of it! We have two 80 hour Tivo's that ...

Pros: Pause and rewind live tv, record your favorite shows, never watch boring tv again.
Cons: Fragile! Buy from Best Buy with a warranty plan!

TiVo is the greatest invention ever. We love ours!! No more commercials and having to wait until commercials come on use the restroom – just hit pause. The pause button always works in emergency situations like when you need a snack or the phone ...

Pros: Able to watch television at a faster pace and cuts out the commercials.
Cons: You have to run a phone cord across the room.

What I'm going to do is break this opinion down into two parts in the first section I will tell you about what my personal experience is with Tivo then go into the details of how it works. ...

Pros: DVRs are Great! Lots of "smart" features
Cons: Can't record and watch another show simultaneously.

This TiVo was my first experience with a DVR. I'll start with the good things then explain why I only gave it three stars. The controls and menus are pretty easy to learn and are fairly intuitive. I liked the ability to record a series but not duplicate ...

Pros: Season Pass Reliable Multi-room viewing TiVo to go
Cons: no component video or optical audio outputs occasional hesitation no ethernet connection

I have had TiVo now for 3 years and absolutely LOVE it! This was my first box and I am still using it today. You never have to worry about missing a show, you can download shows to your iPod or other video player and share shows with other TiVo’s ...

Pros: Easy to find, record and manage programs.
Cons: Customer service is hard to reach.

I'll never use a VCR again! Tivo is the greatest invention since sliced bread.

Sure, it's a little more difficult to program than a VCR but once you learn how to use it you'll be glad you did. Tivo makes it so easy to find, record, and organize your shows.

Yes there are minor issues with picture quality when you record at a lower quality to save on space but for me it's an easy tradeoff for how well this thing works. If you're looking for HD picture quality and studio quality sound you won't find it with Tivo but for everyday television viewing, you can't beat it.

You can even connect (network) two or more Tivo units together in your home and share programs between them.

Their customer service department can only be reached by phone and there is usually a long wait to speak with someone. That would be the only bad thing I could say about Tivo.

Pros: Easy menu options, fast forwarding past commercials, ability to keep your recorded shows
Cons: Tivo starts recording what it thinks you like, another remote control

Tivo makes ordinary TV awesome TV. Simply put, it captures the shows you want to watch, so you can watch them on the night that has no shows you want to watch. Speeding past the commercial is always a plus!