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6/9 I'm interested in Tivo, is it required to buy subscription?
Also it is possible to record and export the AVI/MPG file?
\_ No subscription is required. Not sure about exporting the
file, though they do let you add a hard drive, so there
has got to be a way to move files around that way. Let
me know what you discover.
\_ Thank you! I just got a spanking new Tivo Premiere XL.
1) "Preparing the update... this may take a few minutes."
2) For $200, I'd expect WIFI. Nope, you gotta buy a $60
Tivo WIFI adapter. Ok. Bought a very very long ethernet.
3) Then it says it needs to upgrade software. Another
10 minutes passed with the "set up" screen
4) Afterwards it says I need to use an MCard that I should
have ordered from my cable company earlier, otherwise I
don't receive any digital channel. I selected "do it later"
5) After another 10 minutes setting up.
6) Now it says Preparing the update... this may take an hour.
7) Now, I can't do anything until I activate it. It's
forcing me to activate. No option is available unless
I activate it. I need to select payment plan. Options like
search, browse, etc are all disabled until activation.
W.T.F. Very pissed.
8) Oh hey, after 20 minutes, the screen now goes to a menu
where I have partial functionality (record, guide, play)
but I still need to pay for smart recording and search
and more advanced features. What a tease.
9) Oh wait, I can't even delete anything I record as it forces
me to subscribe (subscribe modal menu, can't continue)
10) Alright, called my cable company (Time Warner), and the
CableCard (Mcard) will cost extra $10/month. Fine.
11) According to the web, Some Tivo 1's allow you to use it
like a VCR and some Tivo 1's require subscription. All
Tivo 2's and beyond require subscription. I have Tivo "4"
which is the Premiere. Alright. So I need to pay $10/month
from cable company for the Mcard and another $15/month
from Tivo to use even the most basic features.
13) Called my cable company to cancel Mcard. Subscribed to
Time Warner's DVR for $11/month. My cable company offers
plug-and-play solution. Tivo offers-- what the fuck? POS.
I wasted fucking (#*$##$#$ hours. Fuck you Tivo.
FUCK YOU TIVO. FUCK YOU.
\_ Cable companies like to deceive to make TiVo's difficult.
should be $3 for the 1st cable card.
http://www.fcc.gov/guides/cablecard-know-your-rights
Cablecards are also unnecessary if you're happy with
your analog channel selection, or unencrypted digital
channel selection.
\_ Build a MythTV and pay no monthly fees.
\_ a) TiVo interface and software are superior to cable DVRs.
Premiere lets you hook it up to Hulu Plus, Netflix, etc.
b) Data feeds like TV listings and program info are not free.
You expected all the above functionality forever for $200?
c) Why didn't you do the research before you bought, retard?
All the requirements above are stated in their ads and website.
All the requirements above are stated in their ads and
website.
\_ Hey, chill. Old TiVos were primitive, but at least the
were easy to get going. The new ones are a complex
machinery that do much more but cause more mayhem as the
op pointed out (a bunch of long reboots and updates).
Tivo is nice to have but if Steve Jobs were still alive today
he would laugh at it. I don't have a lot of loyalty to
either Apple or Tivo but I do appreciate having a product
that "just works." Let me guess, you're a Tivo fanboi and
you're offended?
\_ Or he has lots of TIVO shares.
Tivo is nice to have but if Steve Jobs were still alive
today he would laugh at it. I don't have a lot of loyalty
to either Apple or Tivo but I do appreciate having a
product that "just works." Let me guess, you're a Tivo
fanboi and you're offended?
\_ Or he has lots of TIVO shares under water.
\_ None of the above. And I'm not exactly the one who threw
a fit, am I? -pp
\_ So wait, do you need a subscription to record shows or don't
you? You are saying both things here. You think the TV Guide
part should be free???
\_ None of the above. And I'm not exactly the one who
threw a fit, am I? -pp
\_ So wait, do you need a subscription to record shows or
don't you? You are saying both things here. You think
the TV Guide part should be free???
\_ This tells that it is not exactly Apple:
http://www.google.com/finance?q=tivo
\_ http://www.ehow.com/how_7326726_use-tivo-subscription.html
"TiVos purchased directly through TiVo must have a service plan
purchased. Retailers, however, will sell TiVo units without
service plans attached."
\_ http://support.tivo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18
See also though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TiVo#Hacking
Your problem is that you have no fu. |
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| www.google.com/finance?q=tivo The Company provides these capabilities through set-top boxes that include digital video recorders (DVRs) or non-DVR set-top boxes, tablet computers, mobile phones, and other screens. It also provides advertising solutions for the media industry, including a platform for interactive advertising and audience measurement services. As of January 31, 2012, the Company generated revenues from four sources. TiVo's technology for enabling the TiVo service includes the TiVo service client software platform, the TiVo service infrastructure, and TiVo-enabled hardware designs. |
| www.ehow.com/how_7326726_use-tivo-subscription.html How to Use TiVo Without a DirecTV Subscription How to Use TiVo Without a Subscription How to Use TiVo Without a Subscription thumbnail A TiVo without a subscription can manipulate live television. Though TiVo digital video recorders require subscriptions for full functionality, TiVos can be used without a subscription. Without a subscription TiVos won't be able to access updates to its program guides. Also, when users don't have an active subscription, they cannot access streaming services such as Netflix, Pandora Radio or Amazon OnDemand. Typically, the only functionality a TiVo can perform without a subscription is "Trick Play," which allows users to pause, fast-forward or rewind live television. How to Use a TiVo Series2 DT Digital Video Recorder Without TiVo Service * * * * Print this article Instructions 1 + 1 Attach audio-visual cords from the television input to the TiVo's audio-visual output jacks. If prompted to subscribe to TiVo service, decline to do so. Use the "Pause", "Fast-forward," "Rewind" and "Slow-motion" buttons on the remote to manipulate live television. Tips & Warnings * Though not supported by TiVo, some users might be able to schedule recordings manually while watching television. TiVo Basic provides limited program guide functionality, recording and additional software features at no cost. Retailers, however, will sell TiVo units without service plans attached. |
| support.tivo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18 Print this page A TiVo Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is intended for use only with a paid subscription to the TiVo service. Without the TiVo service: * A TiVo DVR has extremely limited functionality and can only be used to watch live TV or watch previously recorded shows. Receipt of TiVo service is subject to the terms of the TiVo Service Agreement. TiVo service is accessed through a standard telephone line or broadband connection and is available as a local call in most areas. In some areas, local and long-distance toll charges may apply. |
| en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TiVo#Hacking television programs, whose features include "Season Pass" schedules which record every new episode of a series, and "WishList" searches which allow the user to find and record shows that match their interests by title, actor, director, category, or keyword. TiVo DVR is connected to a home network, including film and television show downloads, advanced search, personal photo viewing, music offerings, and online scheduling. Though they originally intended to create a home network device, it was redesigned as a device that records digitized video onto a hard disk. They began the first public trials of the TiVo device and service in late 1998 in the San Francisco Bay Area. After exhibiting at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 1999, Mike Ramsay announced to the company that the first version of the TiVo digital video recorder would ship "In Q1," (the last day of which is March 31) despite an estimated four to five months of work remaining to complete the device. The original TiVo DVR digitized and compressed analog video from any source (antenna, cable or direct broadcast satellite). TiVo also integrates its DVR service into the set-top boxes of satellite and cable providers. In late 2000, Philips Electronics introduced the DSR6000, the first DirecTV receiver with an integrated TiVo DVR. British Sky Broadcasting to deliver the TiVo service in the UK market. This partnership resulted in the Thomson PVR10UK, a stand-alone receiver released in October 2000 that was based on the original reference design used in the United States by both Philips and Sony. TiVo ended UK unit sales in January 2003, though it continued to sell subscriptions and supply guide data to existing subscribed units until June 2011. TiVo digital video recorders Front view of a TiVo Series2 5xx-generation unit A TiVo DVR serves a function similar to a videocassette recorder, in that both allow a television viewer to record programming for viewing at a later time. videocassette recorder (VCR), which uses removable magnetic tape cartridges, a TiVo DVR stores television programs on an internal hard drive that can only be removed by disassembling the device. What distinguishes TiVo from other DVRs is the sophisticated software written by TiVo Inc. that automatically records programs -- not only those the user specifically requests, but also other material in which the user is likely to be interested. TiVo DVRs also implement a patented feature TiVo calls "trick play," allowing the viewer to pause live television and rewind and replay up to a half hour of recently viewed television. More recent TiVo DVRs can be connected to a computer local area network, allowing the TiVo device to download information and even video programs, music and movies from the Internet. edit Functions TiVo polls its network, receiving program information including description, regular and guest actors, directors, genres, whether programs are new or repeats, and whether broadcast is in High Definition (HD). Information is updated daily from Tribune Media Services. Users can select individual programs to record or a "Season Pass" to record an entire season (or more). There are options to record First Run Only, First Run and Repeats, or All Episodes. An episode is considered "First Run" if aired within two weeks of that episode's initial air date. When user's requests for multiple programs are conflicting, the lower priority program in the Season Pass Manager is either not recorded or clipped where times overlap. The lower priority program will be recorded if it is aired later. TiVo DVRs with two tuners record the top two priority programs. Users can rate programs from three "thumbs up" to three "thumbs down." TiVo user ratings are combined to create a recommendation, based on what TiVo users with similar viewing habits watch. American Idol might get a recommendation for the other two shows. A limited amount of space is available to store programs. When the space is full, the oldest programs are deleted to make space for the newer ones; programs that users flag to not be deleted are kept and TiVo Suggestions are always lowest priority. The recording capacity of a TiVo HD DVR can be expanded with an external hard drive, which can add 65 additional hours of HD recording space or up to 600 hours of standard definition video recording capacity. When not recording specific user requests, the current channel is recorded for up to 30 minutes. This allows users to rewind or pause anything that has been shown in the last thirty minutes -- useful when viewing is interrupted. Shows already in progress can be entirely recorded if less than 30 minutes have been shown. A program can be watched from the beginning even if it's in the middle of being recorded, which is something that VCRs cannot do. allowing users to schedule recordings on TiVo's website (via TiVo Central Online), transfer recordings between TiVo units (Multi-Room Viewing (MRV)) or to/from a home computer (TiVoToGo transfers), play music and view photos over the network, and access third-party applications written for TiVo's Home Media Engine (HME) API. offering users access to thousands of movie titles and television shows right from the comfort of their couch. Additionally, broadband connected to TiVo boxes can access digital photos from Picasa Web Albums or Photobucket. Another popular feature is access to Rhapsody music through TiVo, allowing users to listen to virtually any song from their living room. TiVo also teamed up with One True Media to give subscribers a private channel for sharing photos and video with family and friends. They can also access weather, traffic, Fandango movie listings (including ticket purchases), and music through Live365. In the summer of 2008 TiVo announced the availability of YouTube videos on TiVo. On June 7, 2006, TiVo began offering TiVoCast, a broadband download service which initially offered content from places such as Rocketboom or, The New York Times; now there are over 70 TivoCast channels available for TiVo subscribers. In January 2005, TiVoToGo, a feature allowing transfer of recorded shows from TiVo boxes to PCs, was added. TiVo partnered with Sonic in the release of MyDVD 61, software for editing and converting TiVoToGo files. "TiVo Desktop" allowing moving MPEG2 video files from PCs to TiVo for playback by DVR. Parental Features TiVo KidZone is designed to give parents greater control over what their children see on television. This feature allows parents to choose which shows their children can watch and record. It also helps kids discover new shows through recommendations from leading national children's organizations. TiVo KidZone provides a customized Now Playing List for children that displays only pre-approved shows, keeping television as safe as possible. edit Subscription service The information that a TiVo DVR downloads regarding television schedules, as well as software updates and any other relevant information is available through a monthly service subscription in the United States. A different model applies in Australia where the TiVo media device is bought for a one-off fee, without further subscription costs. Lifetime Subscription There are multiple types of Product Lifetime Service. For satellite enabled TiVo DVRS the lifetime subscription remains as long as the account is active and does not follow a specific piece of hardware. This satellite lifetime subscription cannot be transferred to another person. Toshiba and Pioneer Tivo DVD recording equipped units include a "Basic Lifetime Subscription", which is very similar to full lifetime, except only three days of the program guide is viewable and search and Internet capabilities are not available, or at least limited. All units (except satellite but including DVD units) are able to have "Product Lifetime Subscription" to the TiVo service which covers the life of the TiVo DV, not the life of the subscriber. The Product Lifetime Subscription accompanies the TiVo DVR in case of ownership transfer. TiVo makes no warranties or representations as to the expected lifetime of the TiVo DVR (aside from the manufacturer's Limited Warranty). In ... |