Pioneer vs. Stand Alone DVR
I have the Pioneer combo unit and am having trouble burning DVDs of movies I have been recording. Would it have been better to buy a stand alone DVR burner? Also, with TivoToGo, will I be able to burn HBO movies, etc. on to a DVD?
-- Erin
October 30, 2004 in DVD | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Dish DVR USB Connection
My Dish 500 system with DVR has a USB port on the back. Can this connection be used to transfer recorded programs to a computer, and if so, how can this be done?
-- Mike H
October 29, 2004 in Dish Network | Permalink | Comments (75) | TrackBack
Cox DVRs VS everyone else?
I am looking to get into Digital Cable and also in to a DVR solution as well. Since my cable company is Cox Communications and they offer a Digital Cable Box/DVR for $6 more a month, I am wondering if this is really worth it, or should I just get a digital box and build a PVR, or get a digital box and but a PVR?
-- ZWarrior
October 28, 2004 in DVR | Permalink | Comments (30) | TrackBack
Combo TIVO/DVRs
Two questions: With Tivo to go, why would anyone need a unit that burns? Why not transfer everthing from a regular Series 2 to PC, then burn from there?
Second, I understand that these combo units will only burn what's recorded on that specific box, ie you can't tranfer stuff via HMO and burn it, and you can't even plug the combo unit into another SA unit and burn. What is the solution? Buying two combo units?
-- Jerry
October 27, 2004 in DVD, series 2, TiVo | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
HDTV-enabled TiVo?
I know that the current Series 2 TiVos don't current support HDTV (although DirectTV has an HDTV-enabled version for its subscribers). Have there been any hints about if and when TiVo would launch standalone TiVo units that support over-the-air HDTV, or HDTV over cable? I'm trying to decide to upgrade from Series 1 to Series 2 to get TivoToGo features, or hold off. I'm hoping for an HDTV TiVo that would work well as the tuner for an HDTV plasma display. From my limited understanding of HDTV, it seems like such a box should not be terribly difficult from a technical perspective -- since the HDTV feed is already digital, it should be easier to save than an analog signal that has to be converted to MPEG. The only big limitation is extra hard drive space. It also seems rather obvious that TiVo will have one eventually.
-- Robert Jacobson
October 27, 2004 in series 2, TiVo, TV & HDTV | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Subscription free PVR?
I have been looking for months trying to find a PVR/DVR that does not require you to pay a monthly fee. I don't want or need the features that Tivo or Replaytv offer. The only one I found that looks any good is the RCA DCR-7005n. Unforunately, this unit is no longer in production and has several firmware issues. So that's out. So my question is, is there anything out there that is just a bare-bones PVR, with perhaps the free GemStar guide? Are there any new PVRs coming to the market anytime soon?
-- Ted
October 27, 2004 in DVR | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack
Which Wireless g adapter for a new tivo?
I just bought the Humax model to add to my older series 2 and my Dlink DI624 gateway. I would like to link them wirelessly. I see the solutions on the board for g adapters. Is there a list of adapters to stay away from? I see the list on Tivo.com but I assume that it is far from complete. What is the most elegant g solution and/or most inexpensive (in case Tivo allows USB 2.0)
-- David
October 26, 2004 in Networking, series 2, TiVo | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack
Just want to pause live tv
I've been looking at Tivo and Replay - all the fancy features are nice. But for me what it really comes down to is the ability to pause live tv in order to time delay and then fast forward through commercials. I would rather avoid the monthly fees and just get a basic box that can record ala VCR style to a hard drive and then be able to start watching while it's recording. Does such a product exist??
-- Pat
October 22, 2004 in DVR | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Burning DVDs from Directv DVRs
I have a Directv DVR with Tivo and am wondering how to best interface it with my Pany DMR-E60 DVD burner? Any thoughts?
-- Tim Cameron
October 21, 2004 in DirecTiVo, DVD, Home Theater | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Networking a TiVo
Anyone know how to connect the tivo to the internet via computer? My computer is connected to a broadband wireless network. I've got a crossover ethernet wire to connect my computer to the tivo, now I just need to figure out how to get the Tivo to find the internet. Essentially I am trying to turn my computer into a router that Tivo can work with, but have had no luck. Any ideas?
-- Stephen Stefanini
October 21, 2004 in Networking, TiVo | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack
