What are some DVR alternatives to TiVO?

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I am a Time Warner customer and have their 8300HD DVR box. I am very happy with it and HD recording...

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How Does HD TIVO work? Can it replace Directv HD DVR (too pricey!)?

So I just signed up for Directv about 2 months ago and just got the regular DVR box, I received an HDTV for my birthday and was going to get the HD DVR box from Directv and found out I have to pay $199 for a new box! I was trying to look at alternatives...

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This won't help you now, but maybe when your contract expires. See if you can get AT&T U-Verse in...

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Comcast DVR w/ Tivo -- any good, in 2008?

Are the Comcast DVR woes over? Would anyone, today, say that the Comcast DVR with Tivo service works well? I'm moving house and want to set up a new TV and internet package with a Tivo-based DVR. Should I keep what I have or go with something new? Boston...

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The Comcast TiVo doesn't have MRV and may (depending on which hardware you get) have a smaller hard...

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How do I connect my TiVo Series 2 with AT&T HD DVR?

I live in the Bay Area in California and have a single tuner TiVo Series 2 and want to connect it to my AT&T HD DVR and from that DVR, of course to the Samsung HD TV. I know the TiVo recordings will not be in HD. Do I use a splitter from cable in...

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AT&T is not cable at all, to start. There is nothing on the coax cable going to the Uverse box that...

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Tivo vs. Time-Warner DVR

I have a Series 2 Tivo. After 5 months of no TV at all, I have TimeWarner cable again. In my area, T-W uses the Sci. Atlanta DVR tuner. It's less expensive than Tivo, by several $ a month. Is Tivo worth the extra $ and hassle? Tivo will only get the...

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Instructions are for Macs. I don't use Windows. This can probably be done using Windows TiVo software...

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DirecTV DVR (digital box > DVR/Tivo > Tivo?)?

I just got DirecTV installed, standard digital box, not DVR. A buddy has an old Tivo he was willing to give me. So my question is, if i sent the signal from the wall, to the DirecTV receiver, to the Tivo, then to the TV will this work? Will i be able...

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If it is a DirecTV TiVo DVR, you install in in place of your receiver. You need to call DirecTV to have...

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If I buy a DVR or a Tivo dvr box can I use it even if I dont have a subcription with tivo?

If I buy a DVR or a Tivo dvr box can I use it even if I dont have a subcription with tivo? If so I probably wouldn't be able save multiple shows and thing like that right? What ...show more

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You want a lot of info. ~ Here is: A direcTV Tivo ONLY saves their programs. Without a TiVo subscription...

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I have a TiVo series 2 Pioneer DVD player it wont connect to internet can i still used the DVR?

i have USB eathernet adaptor i had laying around connected and the unit detected it but will not connect via DHCP asks for a DHCP ID since i do not have one it will not connect i got it for the fact its a DVR didnt know it was a TiVO until i brought...

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The dvr has to be compatible with the Satellite or cable companies main box. If it is, you will still...

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Directv Tivo Vs. Directv DVR?

My Directv Tivo broke, but I see that Tivo no longer makes Directv Tivo systems. I'm gonna have to go with a Directv DVR. Is it as good as the Tivo service? I heard the fast forward is slower. Is this true? Should I look for a used Directv Tivo instead...

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The Directv DVR system is overall better than, the Tivo. The Tivo system seems to run somewhat slow...

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Tivo & Direct TV. Several family members have Direct TV DVR with the Tivo software. Can u stil get this?

My wife and I are deeply in love with all of the features that Tivo has to offer- little things like the several second fast forward/reverse buffer, network connection to PC's, ect. I am having some trouble getting answers to the following: Does Direct...

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directv doesnt offer TiVo interface anymore,it is the best..Dish network is close..so close that Tivo...

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