Is a new generation model on the way? Tivo vs. Moxi? Anyone have reliable info on whether, and what the new features will be?
1275688
Your best bet is to check out the forums at the independent Tivo Community web site http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/
1497156
The issue too seems to be with the stupid cable companies and CableCard. If the Series 3 didn't support cablecard, it would be no big deal to have it support Tivo 2 Go.The rumor I've heard is that Tivo is looking to at least enable Tivo2Go for content NOT recorded using a cable card (ie analog cable, analog and digital broadcasts, etc.) But all of this is kind of up to the wonderful cable industry.
470540
Yes; however, MOXI no longer supports this unit which renders the DVR useless. Essentially you'll have a fancy tuner.
1224460
You are welcome. I switched to HD last year. DirecTV did the installation for free after I paid for the service and receiver. One warning though. The DirecTV brand HD receiver is very slow. Spend the extra money and get the Tivo brand HD receiver.
918053
No clue. Your best bet is to contact Tivo directly and see if they can sell you one.
1416321
Thanks Chris. I ordered the same 42G10 yesterday to be delivered on Thursday. Got a great deal and Amazon tossed in a free Tivo.
1346736
I have had 4 tivo's since 2000. I bought the pro because the external HD went bad connected to the premiere. The first thing you need to think about is hard drive space. The pro has 3000 hours SD or 475 hours HD. I don't think Comcast's comes even close. The other feature the pro has is that it can record 6 shows at once and it has the capability of on the go usage like watching on an ipad. I think you can use 2 tivo's to watch in another part of the house. I don't use that feature right now. And another thing if you use your tivo thru comcast they will give you a $1.00 - $2.00 credit on your bill for using your own equipment. Keep in mind that with tivo you will need a cable card for it to work if you want all your channels. You will need one mulit-stream card that you could get from comcast. They do charge you for it but its a small charge. Hope this helps. I like mine so far.
675314
Margaret, not that I am aware of. I'm pretty sure that is a feature specifically for Tivo-to-Tivo. I would think the actual recording file format is different and proprietary to prevent pirating.
1278326
I kept my Tivo's when I upgraded. I have 3 running at the same time, each in a different room in the house. I can access one from the other, and transfer shows between them but each unit needs to have its own cable card. I hope this helps
2163371
I've had both. The first one was a belkin and it was touch and go. The TIVO works much, much better.
1406748
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!
381324
We can record 2 shows at once. And you can watch one that is already recorded. We have 4 tivos, so at our house we can record more. If you can afford it - get one with newer technology and a large size. And certainly get lifetime service if you can afford it. You'll love TIVO.
343107
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.
1314411
It is still a DVR and it will have a cost, depends on how many Joey's you want for different TV's. I would not recommend the Hopper in its current state. I do not like it at all, except for the amount of hours you can record. I can record as much golf and football as my husband has time to watch without eating up all the time. They changed everything that worked on the old system and it looks like a gaming system instead of an information system, which is essentially what it is. There are no lists and the individual icons for each show you record are almost as big as the palm of your hand and it takes forever to find anything. I am stuck with this and hopefully they will make changes but I doubt it as a bunch of high schoolers made up this programming!!! I have pages of things that I feel need to be fixed (back to the way they were) or deleted all together and I could go on, and on, but I won't. Purchase at your own risk. Have a great day.
970931
I am sorry but I do not know. I remember when I ordered the remote I got the model number off our older TIVO and found it listed in the specifications section on the Amazon listing. I just do not know about all the different TIVO models and revisions and upgrades. Sorry.
1261608
There is no date. This feature and the tivo 2 go feature are currently not enabled due to restrictions on digital content and licensing issues with the cablecard technology. If the licensing issue is ever resolved between the two parties, Tivo will be more than happy to activate these features. Don't hold your breath!
500450
Hopefully someone from Western Digital sees this question and other comments like it. It they would integrate a browser and additional Apps like Amazon, Vevo, FSTV, etc, (come on WD - this is a great product - take on Roku directly!), this thing will sell like crazy. They have really improved it and it is almost there. Raise the price a few dollars if that's what it takes - and pack this baby with streaming apps! Someone in product development needs to understand how close they are to a serious Roku killer. . .not to say that Roku isn't a good product too.