TiVo Series3 HD DVR

Plex · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject: TiVo Series3 HD DVR

The imminent arrival of the TiVo Series3 has been one of the worst-kept secrets on the Web. But the box is finally here, and it fulfills almost all of the long-rumored specifications. Equipped with dual CableCard tuners (provided by your local cable company), the Series3 replaces your existing cable box and gives you the ability to record two channels simultaneously--any combination of high-def or standard-definition--from the full range of your digital cable lineup. Additionally, the Series3 offers all of the key DVR features that TiVo pioneered: Wish List searches, Season Pass recordings, and TiVo Suggestions based on the thumbs-up and thumbs-down viewing interests. And unlike almost all other DVRs on the market, the latest TiVo delivers home-network and Internet connectivity, which opens the door for downloadable video, podcasts, and online programming functions.

The only problem? The TiVo Series3 carries a princely $800 price tag. And that doesn't include the $13 monthly fee you'll need to pay--above and beyond your cable bill--in order to keep it working. Moreover, the Series3 isn't compatible with the video-on-demand and pay-per-view features to which many digital cable viewers have been accustomed. Those caveats and the high price probably won't deter the dedicated army of TiVo-tees who've been waiting for the Series3 for years. Considering that non-TiVo DVRs are readily available from most cable providers for "free"--or without an up-front cost, at least--it all comes down to whether or not you're willing to pay an enormous premium for TiVo's superior interface and value-added features.

Source: http://cnet.nytimes.com/TiVo_Series3_HD_DVR/4505-6474_7-32065631-2.html?subj=reviews_32065631&part=nytimes&tag=feed_4923

Yeo · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:23 am Post subject:

I have a HD DVR... same price ($8.95 per mth) as a normal cable box... and I too can record 2 shows on diff channells at the same time... and I also have On-Demand and PPV.
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Plex · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject:

pretty cool...so i guess u must be pleased with it..any limitation?

Yeo · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject:

Plex · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject:

thats good, just hope we see these items for us in the near future..