Do you need to have cable to use Tivo?
535920
No.  But If you don't have cable or satellite service there is not that much to record.
1065829
do you have a cable box?
902791
You can if you own a slingbox. It's a hardware device that hooks to your home tv and it allows you to stream to any computer. They are very easy to set up.
984255
Yes, you can order just cable internet. You don't have to buy TV, nor   phone service to get internet from almost all cable companies.
118018
I've been wondering the same thing and came across this cool device called a 'Slingbox' that would allow you to watch your TiVo, Cable, DVR (and tv, dvds, etc) across the internet on any computer.\n\nhttp://www.slingmedia.com
652567
well you can either buy you a long network cable to run through walls up to your computer and hook it up.orgo wireless--my dsl provider is frontier and my modem has a wireless port built in all you need to do is get a wireless adapter from your near-by walmartfor 50 bucks--install it and hook it up and see if it works.if not--and your modem does have the wireless antena built in you might need to see how to turn it on from inside the modem on your pc.if your modem doesn't have a wireless antenna built in..then you need to buy a wireless router to hook it up to--this is how i got my pc's and tivos hooked up in my house all wireless..if any help needed let me know and i will see what i can do
1073160
Well, dunno if the channels you want are in their lists but there are alot of programs that allow you to get live feed without the need for a tv card.\nFor example: TVUPlayer\n\nThere are lots of these programs. Just make an internet search for "internet tv".
197813
You'll think I'm crazy but TiVo literally changed my life.  I can record dozens of programs without even knowing when they're on.  I can record by typing in the name of the show.  I can get all movies starring a certain actor or browse only documentary shows or just let TiVo record stuff it thinks I might like.\n\nAnd I can fast-forward through commercials.  I can stop watching a show at any point, watch part of another show, and pick up the first show right where I left off.  The tiVo automatically holds the last 30 minutes of TV so if I turn on the set and see a show I think I like, I can go back and see more of it.\n\nTiVo records an entire season of your favorite TV show after having the info entered only once - even if the show changes times or days.\n\nIt makes your TV experience more efficient and tailors your TV to you.\n\nGet it.\n\nNow.\n\nSeriously, I'll wait.
607024
My Tivo has a splitter which can record 2 shows at the same time.  Most cable boxes with the DVR recorder is capable of doing that.\n\nJust ask for multiple input or go to radio shack for a splitter.
300679
cable guide or cable stay
270849
If you need a set-top box to tune in the channels you want, you can't use just the tuner card; you need to plug the box into the card.\n\nIf you cable company supports cablecard, and your tuner card also supports cablecard, you could simply get a cablecard from your cable company and plug that in.
477405
If you use a TiVo, you can plug in an analog cable signal; you don't even need a cable box.
506839
Ya U must have cable modem for the cable connection
1107914
Yes you will need a high end tv tuner card. The cable reception that you receive should be of high definition. MyHD PCI HDTV Tuner/Decoder is the card you have to use to record HDTV and it is expensive around $200.\n                 Because HDTV will consume a lot of hard drive space yo need a good storage capability. if you have enough money to buy all this then hdtv is a smooth ride.
256693
Plug in Tv Tunner card and cable wire. Or simply search for some website that shows your channels.
507446
TiVo is NOT a cable service at all! It won't replace your satellite dish.
654092
The answer is TIVO it's the BEST!!!