Comments on: Dropping Tivo for Cable HD DVR http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/ A digital life, by Jose Alvear Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:00:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MegaZone http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 MegaZone Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:53:48 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1426 The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn't feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn't work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about . The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special - you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for . As for OnDemand - you can't get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That's a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al. The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn’t feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn’t work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about .

The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special – you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for .

As for OnDemand – you can’t get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That’s a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al.

]]> By: Jose Alvear http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Jose Alvear Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:09:04 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1427 The Tivo HD doesn't have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3. When Tivo HD first was released it didn't support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker. As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn't make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording. Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers. The Tivo HD doesn’t have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3.

When Tivo HD first was released it didn’t support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker.

As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn’t make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording.

Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers.

]]> By: MegaZone http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/ A digital life, by Jose Alvear Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:00:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comments on: Dropping Tivo for Cable HD DVR http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/ A digital life, by Jose Alvear Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:00:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MegaZone http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 MegaZone Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:53:48 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1426 The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn't feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn't work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about . The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special - you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for . As for OnDemand - you can't get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That's a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al. The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn’t feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn’t work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about .

The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special – you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for .

As for OnDemand – you can’t get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That’s a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al.

]]> By: Jose Alvear http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Jose Alvear Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:09:04 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1427 The Tivo HD doesn't have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3. When Tivo HD first was released it didn't support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker. As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn't make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording. Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers. The Tivo HD doesn’t have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3.

When Tivo HD first was released it didn’t support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker.

As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn’t make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording.

Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers.

]]> By: MegaZone http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 MegaZone Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:53:48 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1426 The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn't feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn't work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about $50. The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special - you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for $30. As for OnDemand - you can't get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That's a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al. The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn’t feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn’t work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about $50.

The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special – you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for $30.

As for OnDemand – you can’t get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That’s a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al.

]]> Comments on: Dropping Tivo for Cable HD DVR http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/ A digital life, by Jose Alvear Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:00:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MegaZone http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 MegaZone Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:53:48 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1426 The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn't feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn't work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about . The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special - you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for . As for OnDemand - you can't get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That's a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al. The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn’t feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn’t work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about .

The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special – you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for .

As for OnDemand – you can’t get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That’s a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al.

]]> By: Jose Alvear http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Jose Alvear Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:09:04 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1427 The Tivo HD doesn't have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3. When Tivo HD first was released it didn't support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker. As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn't make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording. Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers. The Tivo HD doesn’t have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3.

When Tivo HD first was released it didn’t support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker.

As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn’t make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording.

Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers.

]]> By: MegaZone http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Jose Alvear Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:09:04 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1427 The Tivo HD doesn't have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3. When Tivo HD first was released it didn't support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker. As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn't make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording. Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers. The Tivo HD doesn’t have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3.

When Tivo HD first was released it didn’t support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker.

As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn’t make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording.

Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers.

]]> Comments on: Dropping Tivo for Cable HD DVR http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/ A digital life, by Jose Alvear Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:00:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MegaZone http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 MegaZone Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:53:48 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1426 The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn't feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn't work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about . The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special - you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for . As for OnDemand - you can't get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That's a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al. The THX is just a certification. The TiVo HD has the *same* software as the Series3, and a lot of the same hardware. TiVo just didn’t feel it was worth paying to have the TiVo HD certified by THX. It was mainly a marketing ploy, and it didn’t work very well. The Glo remote you can buy separately if you want, for about .

The TiVo HD has 160GB to the S3s 250GB. But both support eSATA expansion. And you can always buy upgraded units (of both models) from DVRupgrade.com or WeaKnees.com. And DVRupgrade has a special – you can add the Glo remote to a TiVoHD for .

As for OnDemand – you can’t get OnDemand on any 3rd party CableCARD device today, including TiVo. That’s a whole can of worms with CableCARD, OCAP, et al.

]]> By: Jose Alvear http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Jose Alvear Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:09:04 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1427 The Tivo HD doesn't have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3. When Tivo HD first was released it didn't support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker. As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn't make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording. Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers. The Tivo HD doesn’t have add-ons like THX for surround sound, the nice remote control. Plus it has much smaller storage space compared to the Series 3.

When Tivo HD first was released it didn’t support Tivo 2 Go, but I noticed that it does support it now. That would have been the deal breaker.

As it is, however, buying a Tivo HD doesn’t make sense for me right now. I get the cable DVR for free, with a low monthly fee. Plus I still use the Series 2 Tivo for SD recording.

Plus, I need to make sure that I can access on-demand features from Tivo HD. I read there have been some issues with that, depending on cable providers.

]]> By: MegaZone http://alvear.com/2007/12/14/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-1425 MegaZone Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:46:34 +0000 http://dvrbulletin.com/dropping-tivo-for-cable-hd-dvr/#comment-1425 The TiVo HD is under $250 and it has all of the software features of the Series3. What features doesn't it have that you expect? And the Series3 is around $350 after rebate currently. The TiVo HD is under $250 and it has all of the software features of the Series3. What features doesn’t it have that you expect? And the Series3 is around $350 after rebate currently.

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