TIVO or Cox cable DVR? I have a Cox cable and have a HD DVR from them. They tell me it records 80 hours, but HD takes up more space.Has anyone switched to Tivo from cable DVR and had any problems?Thanks TIVO or Cox cable DVR? I have a Cox cable and have a HD DVR from them. They tell me it records 80 hours, but HD takes up more space.Has anyone switched to Tivo from cable DVR and had any... » Read More TIVO or Cox cable DVR? I have a Cox cable and have a HD DVR from them. They tell me it records 80 hours, but HD takes up more space.Has anyone switched to Tivo from cable DVR and had any problems?Thanks « Show Less
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I checked my Roku ... and CNBC Europe is not one of the optional given channels. However, I did find that CNBC Europe is available via "Nowhere TV".. along with BBC News, CNN, etc. You can find Nowhere TV along with many other Private Channels that can easily be added to your ROKU lineup via www.streamfree.tv As to CNBC Europe, I'm still not certain if it's "live."
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TIVO has the best user interface of any of them. Now it is even better with One Pass, where it will check netflix, hulu and Amazon, in addition to your TV lineup, and add the shows to your playlist automatically (i.e., it is a trumped up "Season Pass"). I don't like the cable card, I have to have the tuner, and On Demand is a problem with the cable card. But the user interface is so good I choose it over any cable DVR. My friend still uses the cable DVR and I tried it just the other day... it still stinks.
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I have both the RokuXD and Logitech Revue. You probably will have to get the Google TV if you want to get CNBC. When I checked it out today though (bought it yesterday), it doesn't seem as if the CNBC is actually a live stream. There is no way to get CNBC on Roku right now though.
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On this subject, I use CNBC via the Roku all day, IF you get the CNBC Europe channel, its CNBC US virtually ALL day, if you get the Nowhereman channel which has Fast Money and Mad Money you basically get everything CNBC offers using Roku, without a Cox Cable subscription, I do and use it all day
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I did exactly what you want to do, I dropped Cox except for my internet saved $100 pcm, use my roku for everything bought a $12 HDTV antenna and get all over the air channels plus Roku and my netflix, use CNBC Europe for CNBC +nowheremanTV, use netflix and an antenna and you;re set
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I've got the same question as Jonathan -- does this DVRRecorder pick up cable channels? will it get the 500s-700s? If so, I'm ready to buy! :-DI don't get decent reception antenna only so I have to use cable, much as I hate shelling out to Comcast every month I'm stuck with them. ;-p I've been resisting TIVO b/c I don't want to pay an additional monthly subscription fee. Why would anyone pay monthly for Tivo if you can do the same thing for free with a DVDRecorder like this one?
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One thing to consider about fees is your current cable company's HD DVR is likely NOT free. Most cable companies charge a fee to rent their crappy HD DVR...check your cable bill!! For me, the HD DVR fee is about $15 / month. Now, i returned their DVR to them, and now rent a CableCard instead for $2 / month. All said and done, my cable bill goes down $13 / month, and I have a Tivo bill for $20/month... so really for me the net increase to use the Tivo service is about $7 / month. Well worth it in my opinion.
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Keep in mind that this is a HDD and not really a DVR. The significant difference being you pay no monthly service charge renting the unit to a satellite company. I have had mine up and running for a couple of months now, and really like it. By it having a 1 Terabit hard drive, I doubt it very much you will run out of recording space. The significance between this HDD and a DVR, is that you can dub directly to a DVD. Also, the external jacks allow you to copy anything that will connect to it. So if you have old VHS tapes, you can convert them to digital to the hard drive, then copy to a DVD. A DVR cannot do this. This unit will allow you to receive both analog and digital TV reception because it has a built in tuner. Magnavox was the only one on the market that I checked into that was even close to buying. It was very easy to set up and get started using. I don't think you would be disappointed if you bought one, especially if you don't wan't to pay the crazy monthly cable fees.
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I am not using the HDD in question, I am using a Seagate SV35 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6-Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive for Video Surveillance ST1000VX000 in a security camera DVR. This system records 24/7 and I have not had any problems with it. Understand though that I am recording in 700 lines, not high definition. In addition, I am recording 8 cameras at the same time and still no problems. You should test to see if you find out why it is pixilating. Is it the connection to the unit, i.e. is it USB, HDMI etc.? Does it pixilate when recording in standard definition? You will also need to know the specs for a replacement drive from the manufacture as to drive speed, type, and maximum size. DVR are to use 24/7 if they are recording all the time. Also check to see if the system you are trying to connect the expander to will work with that expander. This information you need to get from the manufacture of the DVR. he reason I suggested testing and questioning is because I had a Brand new 55" TV that I was hooking up to a Home entertainment center that I could not get to work properly. I was finally directed by the manufacture to try the highest end HDMI cable. BANG, that was the problem, not the same but it does show that it can be a simple solution to an pain in the neck problem. Hope this helps.
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Hello Cole, How much video you can store on your DVR's hard drive depends on several factors. Please follow this link to determine how many days of footage you can get based on your resolution settings: http://qsee.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14/kw/how%20long%20will%20my%20dvr%20record%3F
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Thanks so much for the response! My husband suspected as much. The DirectV tech is coming back Sun. 1/1 to install the HD DVR receiver for the sum of $129 which includes running another cable (for $50). We question this extra cable thing and wonder if it will be necessary. I'll report the results. If the problem is not fixed, we will return the set as I refuse to watch a 'stretched out' picture!BTW, our 32' Sumsung (also new) in another room, already on the satellite DVR, does have that setting to enlarge and the picture is fine. HOWEVER, the blacks are too black (dark objects seem to run in together) even though I've tried all the adjustments. Any suggestions?Thanks again. Thanks so much for the response! My husband suspected as much. The DirectV tech is coming back Sun. 1/1 to install the HD DVR receiver for the sum of $129 which includes running another cable (for $50). We question this extra cable thing and wonder if it will be necessary. I'll report the results. If the problem is not fixed, we will return the set as I refuse to watch a 'stretched out' picture!BTW, our 32' Sumsung (also new) in another room, already on the satellite DVR, does have that setting to enlarge and the picture is fine. HOWEVER, the blacks are too black (dark objects... » Read More Thanks so much for the response! My husband suspected as much. The DirectV tech is coming back Sun. 1/1 to install the HD DVR receiver for the sum of $129 which includes running another cable (for $50). We question this extra cable thing and wonder if it will be necessary. I'll report the results. If the problem is not fixed, we will return the set as I refuse to watch a 'stretched out' picture!BTW, our 32' Sumsung (also new) in another room, already on the satellite DVR, does have that setting to enlarge and the picture is fine. HOWEVER, the blacks are too black (dark objects seem to run in together) even though I've tried all the adjustments. Any suggestions?Thanks again. « Show Less
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Thanks for your reply. I've had mine for a little over 2 weeks and I'm able to record everything off the DVR. I had to call Toshiba twice because I didn't know what I was doing. Their customer service was incredible!! I will definitely buy Toshiba products again.Just wondering... why would you use DVD+R disks? Am I correct that those cannot be used again? I've used DVD+RW.One more question... is there a way to delete shows that are on the DVD without formatting the disk? Like if I have watched some shows but not others and I want to record more.Thanks for your help Thanks for your reply. I've had mine for a little over 2 weeks and I'm able to record everything off the DVR. I had to call Toshiba twice because I didn't know what I was doing. Their customer service was incredible!! I will definitely buy Toshiba products again.Just wondering... why would you use DVD+R disks? Am I correct that those cannot be used again? I've used DVD+RW.One more question... is there a way to delete shows that are on the DVD without formatting the disk? Like if I have watched some shows but not others and I want to record more.Thanks for your help
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If you have both a directv dvr and TiVo then yes. Cheaper to have only one or the other . Have you seen new monster TiVo? Expensive but huge dvr capacity!
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i record 24/7 with 13 cameras and i get 7 days of recording time and it does roll over if hd is full. hope this answers your question
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Hello Cole,How much video you can store on your DVR's hard drive depends on several factors. Please follow this link to determine how many days of footage you can get based on your resolution settings: http://qsee.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14/kw/how%20long%20will%20my%20dvr%20record%3F
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Will I be able to record shows that are stored on my cable dvr to this dvd recorder? Has anyone tried this?
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The type of DVR your cable company offers does what it claims to do: record programs of your choosing. The remote control provided by your cable company also lets you play/pause/forward/rewind recorded content, with the added benefit of pausing live content. I have used my cable provider's (Comcast) DVR but switched to TiVo in 2006 because of its easy-to-use remote and its superior interface compared to the cable company's. The Roamio DVR is the newest style of DVRs from TiVo. With six tuners it is nearly impossible to have an overlapping conflict when setting up programs to record. BUT...TiVo is quite expensive. The basic Roamio itself will cost $200. The Roamio Plus goes for around $400 (but TiVo occasionally offers reduced pricing on the Roamio with Lifetime Service.) Your cable company rents their DVR to you for around $10/month. If it breaks, you get a replacement. If the TiVo breaks, you're out of luck unless you buy an extended warranty. TiVo's monthly service fee is around $15.00 unless you buy a Lifetime Service Plan for around $500. But be aware that this applies only to a specific DVR. If you buy a second TiVo, the monthly fee or Lifetime Service must be purchased for that DVR, too. I currently own three TiVo's and have Lifetime Service on all of them. OUCH!!! The Roamio works fast compared to my older TiVos. The remote controls are designed to work the same, so using the different TiVos are pretty much the same. My wife likes that. In summary, TiVo is an incredibly high quality DVR, but it is expensive compared to that offered by the cable company. Whether TiVo is worth it is a personal decision. I hope this helps with your decision.
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No DVR necessary, it saves to your hard drive. It starts recording when motion is detected and stops when the motion is gone. It also gives you the option of where to store your clips. It also gives you the option to save the clips in different formats, like mp4 or their own '.bvr' format.
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Hi Robert! I haven't had any problems recording from my cable box. I've recorded digital stations, premium and even On-Demand with this unit. Yep, recorded 3 shows ON-Demand! The D-r400 is awesome! I'm using composite, because my cable box does not have an S-Video Connection. Picture is great and I wasn't sure it would be, although I'm not using this on an HDTV. I have read that some people have problems, depending on their cable provider. If your provider will not allow recording of these stations due to copyright, then it may not work for you. Most have not had a problem, which is why this unit has become so popular. Just make sure you hook up your unit to the cable box. The D-r400 doesn't have coaxial, so you need to use RCA audio/video cables. Follow the instructions on the manual for cable/satellite installation and you'll be fine.
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I have an older Direct TV DVR (model HR-20-100S). Will this HD work for me? Also, can I make it the default HD, to avoid using the lousy internal HD in the Direct TV DVR? (I have had about 10 crash and burn on me over a 10 year period, and lost hundreds of recorded programs.I would pay extra if they had a reliable solid state HD as an option).
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The one I got was not a recorder. Also, the number of shows recorded is a feature of your satellite service provider. The standard is record 2 while watching 1. You have to pay extra to get the additionals. Not sure about your 2nd question. It is not "wireless", so it will grab the signal only as far away as the cable length allows <;-)