Tivo OT?

Sorry off topic

What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?

Nephew wants one for hoildays

I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying

thanks!

"RadioControlGuy" wrote in message
Sorry off topic

What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?
Tivo is kind of like a VCR.

I wouldn't get one.

I do, however, love my DVR that I have from Dish Network. It behaves
similarly to a Tivo, except that it was free and I don't have to pay a
service fee for it every month.

I would never go back to watching live TV again.
The Tivo (and things like it) records your shows automatically for you.
It's different than having to set them every week. You tell it once what
show you like, and it records it. You can also pause live tv if you're
watching it live, and then go back later and finish watching it,
fast-forwarding through the commercials. I've heard that Tivo also records
things without your asking, it records items that it thinks you will like,
based on the history of what you've recorded and watched.
Tivo spys on you. It spys on what the family watches, and that information
is given to marketing companies who make money from it. I would be okay
with that, expect for the fact that they're making money off you AND
charging you every month for it. Not to mention the cost of the thing
itself.




Nephew wants one for hoildays

I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying

thanks!

"RadioControlGuy" wrote in message
Sorry off topic

What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?
Tivo is kind of like a VCR.

I wouldn't get one.

I do, however, love my DVR that I have from Dish Network. It behaves
similarly to a Tivo, except that it was free and I don't have to pay a
service fee for it every month.

I would never go back to watching live TV again.
The Tivo (and things like it) records your shows automatically for you.
It's different than having to set them every week. You tell it once what
show you like, and it records it. You can also pause live tv if you're
watching it live, and then go back later and finish watching it,
fast-forwarding through the commercials. I've heard that Tivo also records
things without your asking, it records items that it thinks you will like,
based on the history of what you've recorded and watched.
Tivo spys on you. It spys on what the family watches, and that information
is given to marketing companies who make money from it. I would be okay
with that, expect for the fact that they're making money off you AND
charging you every month for it. Not to mention the cost of the thing
itself.




Nephew wants one for hoildays

I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying

thanks!

"RadioControlGuy" wrote in message
Sorry off topic

What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?
Tivo is kind of like a VCR.

I wouldn't get one.

I do, however, love my DVR that I have from Dish Network. It behaves
similarly to a Tivo, except that it was free and I don't have to pay a
service fee for it every month.

I would never go back to watching live TV again.
The Tivo (and things like it) records your shows automatically for you.
It's different than having to set them every week. You tell it once what
show you like, and it records it. You can also pause live tv if you're
watching it live, and then go back later and finish watching it,
fast-forwarding through the commercials. I've heard that Tivo also records
things without your asking, it records items that it thinks you will like,
based on the history of what you've recorded and watched.
Tivo spys on you. It spys on what the family watches, and that information
is given to marketing companies who make money from it. I would be okay
with that, expect for the fact that they're making money off you AND
charging you every month for it. Not to mention the cost of the thing
itself.




Nephew wants one for hoildays

I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying

thanks!

Sprgtime wrote:
:: "RadioControlGuy" wrote in message
::: Sorry off topic
:::
::: What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?
:: Tivo is kind of like a VCR.
::
:: I wouldn't get one.
::
:: I do, however, love my DVR that I have from Dish Network. It behaves
:: similarly to a Tivo, except that it was free and I don't have to pay
:: a service fee for it every month.
::
:: I would never go back to watching live TV again.
:: The Tivo (and things like it) records your shows automatically for
:: you. It's different than having to set them every week. You tell it
:: once what show you like, and it records it. You can also pause live
:: tv if you're watching it live, and then go back later and finish
:: watching it, fast-forwarding through the commercials. I've heard
:: that Tivo also records things without your asking, it records items
:: that it thinks you will like, based on the history of what you've
:: recorded and watched.
:: Tivo spys on you. It spys on what the family watches, and that
:: information is given to marketing companies who make money from it.
:: I would be okay with that, expect for the fact that they're making
:: money off you AND charging you every month for it. Not to mention
:: the cost of the thing itself.
::
::
::
::
::: Nephew wants one for hoildays
:::
::: I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying
:::
::: thanks!

Sprgtime wrote:
:: "RadioControlGuy" wrote in message
::: Sorry off topic
:::
::: What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?
:: Tivo is kind of like a VCR.
::
:: I wouldn't get one.
::
:: I do, however, love my DVR that I have from Dish Network. It behaves
:: similarly to a Tivo, except that it was free and I don't have to pay
:: a service fee for it every month.
::
:: I would never go back to watching live TV again.
:: The Tivo (and things like it) records your shows automatically for
:: you. It's different than having to set them every week. You tell it
:: once what show you like, and it records it. You can also pause live
:: tv if you're watching it live, and then go back later and finish
:: watching it, fast-forwarding through the commercials. I've heard
:: that Tivo also records things without your asking, it records items
:: that it thinks you will like, based on the history of what you've
:: recorded and watched.
:: Tivo spys on you. It spys on what the family watches, and that
:: information is given to marketing companies who make money from it.
:: I would be okay with that, expect for the fact that they're making
:: money off you AND charging you every month for it. Not to mention
:: the cost of the thing itself.
::
::
::
::
::: Nephew wants one for hoildays
:::
::: I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying
:::
::: thanks!

Sprgtime wrote:
:: "RadioControlGuy" wrote in message
::: Sorry off topic
:::
::: What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?
:: Tivo is kind of like a VCR.
::
:: I wouldn't get one.
::
:: I do, however, love my DVR that I have from Dish Network. It behaves
:: similarly to a Tivo, except that it was free and I don't have to pay
:: a service fee for it every month.
::

You're daydreaming if you think Dish gives you a DVR for free. Besides, with
DirectV you can get receivers with Tivo built in. You still end up paying.

:: I would never go back to watching live TV again.
:: The Tivo (and things like it) records your shows automatically for
:: you. It's different than having to set them every week. You tell it
:: once what show you like, and it records it. You can also pause live
:: tv if you're watching it live, and then go back later and finish
:: watching it, fast-forwarding through the commercials. I've heard
:: that Tivo also records things without your asking, it records items
:: that it thinks you will like, based on the history of what you've
:: recorded and watched.

:: Tivo spys on you.

This is a lie. They pay attention to what their customers are recording, but
they don't spy on any person. Get your facts straight.

It spys on what the family watches, and that
:: information is given to marketing companies who make money from it.
:: I would be okay with that, expect for the fact that they're making
:: money off you AND charging you every month for it. Not to mention
:: the cost of the thing itself.

Nonsense. They are simply noting viewing habits and using that information
of provide services that may be of interest to their customers.
::
::
::
::
::: Nephew wants one for hoildays
:::
::: I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying
:::
::: thanks!

Sprgtime wrote:
:: "RadioControlGuy" wrote in message
::: Sorry off topic
:::
::: What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?
:: Tivo is kind of like a VCR.
::
:: I wouldn't get one.
::
:: I do, however, love my DVR that I have from Dish Network. It behaves
:: similarly to a Tivo, except that it was free and I don't have to pay
:: a service fee for it every month.
::

You're daydreaming if you think Dish gives you a DVR for free. Besides, with
DirectV you can get receivers with Tivo built in. You still end up paying.

:: I would never go back to watching live TV again.
:: The Tivo (and things like it) records your shows automatically for
:: you. It's different than having to set them every week. You tell it
:: once what show you like, and it records it. You can also pause live
:: tv if you're watching it live, and then go back later and finish
:: watching it, fast-forwarding through the commercials. I've heard
:: that Tivo also records things without your asking, it records items
:: that it thinks you will like, based on the history of what you've
:: recorded and watched.

:: Tivo spys on you.

This is a lie. They pay attention to what their customers are recording, but
they don't spy on any person. Get your facts straight.

It spys on what the family watches, and that
:: information is given to marketing companies who make money from it.
:: I would be okay with that, expect for the fact that they're making
:: money off you AND charging you every month for it. Not to mention
:: the cost of the thing itself.

Nonsense. They are simply noting viewing habits and using that information
of provide services that may be of interest to their customers.
::
::
::
::
::: Nephew wants one for hoildays
:::
::: I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying
:::
::: thanks!

Definitley worth it. Best thing since sliced bread....and Tivo is far
superior to the Direct Tv and Comcast DVR's...I know because I've tried them
all. Tivo is the one that has Season Passes and will only record new
episodes of your programs (if you choose) and will adjust itself if your
program plays on a different night or time. The Direct TV dvr is better
than Comcast's though. Comcast's is really pathetic. You have to set
everything manually just like a VCR...so basically its a VCR that holds a
lot whereas Tivo does all the work for you.


"RadioControlGuy" wrote in message
...
Sorry off topic

What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?

Nephew wants one for hoildays

I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying

thanks!

Definitley worth it. Best thing since sliced bread....and Tivo is far
superior to the Direct Tv and Comcast DVR's...I know because I've tried them
all. Tivo is the one that has Season Passes and will only record new
episodes of your programs (if you choose) and will adjust itself if your
program plays on a different night or time. The Direct TV dvr is better
than Comcast's though. Comcast's is really pathetic. You have to set
everything manually just like a VCR...so basically its a VCR that holds a
lot whereas Tivo does all the work for you.


"RadioControlGuy" wrote in message
...
Sorry off topic

What is a Tivo? Is it worth getting?

Nephew wants one for hoildays

I know I can google but would like honest advice before buying

thanks!