TiVO Digital Video Recorders bring home video recording into the 21st Century. Instead of stcks of tapes and complicated programming rituals, TiVo DVR's are simple to operate, efficient to use and reward you with a consistently great picture and sound. Plus, you can record up to 80 hours on the built-in hard drive! That's like have a stack of 40 tapes to use, but without the hassle of labeling, storage or inevitable tape jams.
Tivo---"The Best Invention Ever!!!!" (and that includes the wheel)
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Written By chad8246
Date Written Feb 02 2004
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I’ve often maintained that there are no better words in the English language than “bottomless keg” or “free buffet.” However, I am on the verge of adding other member to the ever-exclusive group. That word is...."Tivo." Whether you...
Strength
No more commercials and you'll never miss your favorite shows
Weakness
Can't record and watch different live shows at same time and misleading recording time
Bottom Line
Tivo will change your life!!! Well, at least your television viewing habits.
The Basic TiVo: Great, and a TV Butler For Your Kids and Others
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Written By Ed.Williamson
Date Written Jun 25 2007
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Have you tried out a TiVo yet? The TiVo can become your best TV friend and you can do all sorts of things with it. Do you want your (young) kids to see “good” shows and avoid “bad” ones? With a basic TiVo and a TV set with a timer, you...
Strength
A revolutionary device for watching TV.
Weakness
Occasional anomalies in its automatic program selection routine.
Bottom Line
This is the basic TiVo, and it is a good one for any home.
Introduction I am a huge fan of prime time television shows. The shows I tend to love (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lost, Alias, 24) have ongoing multi-episode storylines so it's extremely annoying to miss even one episode. It used to be a pain to...
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Season Pass feature. The ability to rewind Live TV. Detailed installation manual.
Weakness
Does not handle conflicting recordings very well.
Bottom Line
I highly recommend the TiVo DVR and the TiVo service for all TV viewers. You'll never miss your favorite show again.
TiVolution is coming. “What are you talking about?”. Simple! The way we watch TV is changing before our vary eyes. No longer are we tied to the network’s schedules. Tivo and its main competitor Replay TV have developed an interactive TV...
Strength
never forget to record programs, Wishlists, pause, rewind and of course fast forward(commericals)
Weakness
cost almost not an issue any more, need to be near phone line.
Bottom Line
Tivo is great now, but in the coming monthes the Unit will be able to do more with music, photos and other video options.
Yeah, I Tivoed That... Tivo... Learn It. Know It. Live It.
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Written By Vormancian
Date Written Jun 01 2004
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Let’s start with some simple concepts before we move on to greatly detailed ramblings. First, Tivo rocks. If you don’t need a lot of information, and just want to know if you should get one or not, just head out to the store now. Second,...
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Everything. Well, mostly everything. I'd take an 80 hour if someone gave it to me.
Weakness
A certain Canadian channel has weird airtimes, but I guess that's not Tivo's fault.
Bottom Line
It's better than I thought. I certainly didn't expect it to completely take over television.
Tivo is a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde entity that exists inside a little black box with a sticker on the front of a dancing television with arms and feet and antennae. Tivo first appeared in my life this past Christmas as a gift from my loving husband (read...
Strength
Having the ability to fast forward through hideous commercials makes you a God.
Weakness
Having the ability to fast forward means nothing when Tivo commits suicide.
Bottom Line
Why did you self-combust after recommending that I watch twelve hours of Grizzly Bear documentaries?!
"Tivo is God's machine." - Michael Powell, FCC Chairman.
I purchased a Tivo in December, 2002 and am very pleased with it. I opted to get the 40 hour Series 2 machine from Tivo's website, tivo.com. I also purchased the Lifetime...
Strength
Never miss my favorite shows, Skip commercials
Weakness
"40 hours" a bit misleading, watch more TV than before
Bottom Line
I love my Tivo and recommend that everyone has one in their home. It's especially useful for busy people.
If you took my Tivo away I might never watch TV again.
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Written By Helga17
Date Written Oct 14 2004
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How I got Hooked It was about a year ago that my husband said "I think we could get a DirecTV satellite with Tivo for less than we pay Comcast for normal cable." My reply was something to the effect of "What's the catch?" We looked into it, and...
Strength
Tivo has revolutionized my TV.
Weakness
I could really use more space on my hard drive.
Bottom Line
I think you need a Tivo... you might need the bigger one with 80 hours though.
TiVolution is coming. “What are you talking about?”. Simple! The way we watch TV is changing before our vary eyes. No longer are we tied to the network’s schedules. Tivo and its main competitor Replay TV have developed an interactive TV system called a PV...
Strength
Never forget to record programs, Wishlists, pause, rewind and of course fast forward(commericals)
Weakness
Cost almost not an issue any more, need to be near phone line.
Bottom Line
Now until the end of 2003, you can get a 50 dollars off at any retailer or at Tivo.com, bringing the price to 199.00.
Perhaps One of the Only Pieces of Electronics We Will Never Stop Using - TIVO!
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Written By lynus
Date Written Jan 16 2004
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I love my Tivo! If you’ve never heard of Tivo it is basically a new way to record and keep programs recorded from either television or cable (or another source) similar to a VCR. If you've never heard of a VCR – I pity you...
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Easy to use menus, good way to record television shows.
Weakness
Limited quality - not compatible with 802.11g!
Bottom Line
Almost can't image life without one. We hardly ever watch live TV or see commercials anymore. We love it!
