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

Pros: Search tool, set recordings, easy menus, user friendly, fastforward, rewind, pause TV
Cons: whirring fan, transfer problems, doesn't seem to do 40 hours at best quality

I really like this Tivo system. The menus are easy to get around and very user friendly. You can search for shows and movies and set up recurring recordings. It's easy to skip over commercials by starting to watch to a program about 15 minutes or so ...

Pros: Great device pros are covered by other reviewers.
Cons: Device build quality, picture quality, and cable box channel changing.

This is a great device very transformational, we only watch TV on Tivo. The Tivo service is what is really key - my brother has a recorder, but not having the service makes it a real hassle to record shows. I recommend buying one, especially if you ...

Pros: Easy to set up, use and manage.
Cons: Recording space can get tight sometimes.

My first TiVo purchase was the Series 2 80 hour recorder. I bought it as a refurbished unit and 5 years later, it's still going strong. Now I'm a multi-TiVo household because I love it so much. I joined with TiVo because of the ease of use and, ...

Pros: Recording and playback convenience and features
Cons: No HDTV or Digital Audio; terrible warranty/service; over-zealous "fans" misleading consumers

I am a recent new customer of TiVo (4 months now). While I was originally thrilled with the product, like many of the posts here, I have come to appreciate the significance of some very glaring problems with the product(s) and TiVo service. Before buying ...

Pros: Season Pass, save shows to your computer, remote control via any computer in the world.
Cons: Life of box can be less than a year. Charge $50 for warranty replacement.

Tivo and Blockbuster teamed up last year to offer a great deal: A year of Tivo and Blockbuster online with a free Tivo box. I couldn't pass up the deal. I am ten months into my contract now and would do it again in a heartbeat. The Tivo allows me to save ...

Pros: Pause Live TV, fast forward, rewind and dual tuner.
Cons: NONE that I could think of at the moment!

I don't get it where some people say that the Hughes Tivo with DIRECTV is noisy? I can barely hear it running. All I hear is a fan running. My RCA 4 head VCR is louder then my Tivo!

This is the best thing that I have purchased since I bought...

Pros: super easy recording and the wonderful ability to watch the show when I want to.
Cons: wish it had a commercial skip feature

I have been using a digital video recorder for almost 2 years. I had reliability problems with Panasonic and Sony. Fortunately for me, I had the extended warranty and was able to switch to a TIVO Series 2 - 60 hrs. for $299 after rebate. So far so...

Pros: Easy to Use. Pause live TV. Watch one show while recording another. Season passes.
Cons: None.

Until you have tried Tivo, you don't understand what you are missing. Tivo lets you control TV, instead of the other way around.

Pause live TV. Rewind (3 speeds). Fast Forward (3 speeds).
Record one show while you watch another (skipping...

Pros: Good service. Easy to set up. Easy Menu functions. Intuitive remote options.
Cons: Major picture degredation with pauses and pixilation occuring more frequently.

TIVO actually upgraded me for a nominal fee about 2 years ago. I have a lifetime membership that is going strong after 8 years. Their service has always been great and very quick to deliver. After having the 80hour Series 2 for 2 years it is starting to ...

Pros: Excellent unit, plenty of storage, easy to use, easy to hook up, great interface.
Cons: You will need to install a splitter to watch one program and record another.

Sleek excellent unit, plenty of storage with 80 hours, easy to use programming, easy to hook up if y ...

Pros: great way to watch TV--when it works
Cons: My TIVO died afer 15 months, making it an expensive failure for me

I was a very happy TIVO customer, since buying and activating a machine in March, 2002. I know of at ...

Pros: Most user friendly interface on the market. My 6 YO can use it.
Cons: Cost.. current technology may become obsolete.

My Series II Tivo has really revolutionized how our family watches TV. No more waiting to finish tap ...

Pros: Easy to use. Flexible configuration.
Cons: People think I'm a freak because of the way I now preach about TiVo.

Ok, let me start out by saying TiVo is the greatest device to hit the market since the television itself! I can't stop the urge to tell everyone I meet about this wondrous magical box. It will change your life! Literally. (well, assuming you like...

Pros: If the product worked the first time-Would've been fine.
Cons: Customer Service and the service plan sucks.

We bought Tivo after getting many positive comments from friends and family, and liked the features. And, yeah, we really enjoyed the product, but after 45 days, the motherboard fried. If it would have broke before 30 days, the store we purchased it ...

Pros: Easy to use!
Cons: Artificial intelligence that suggests shows could use some improvement.

A great item! Wouldn't know what to do without mine!
Truly a revolutionary item although its very easy to underestimate TIVO. I mean in theory it really is 'just' a vcr, but once you have a TIVO, you will understand. Choose the shows you like to...