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Joining the TiVo Nation | Sunday, 2005 September 18 - 7:34 pm |
Yes, I'm finally getting a TiVo. I've resisted getting a TiVo for a long time. Some of you may remember that I've experimented with making my own Macintosh-based DVR. I ultimately abandoned that because it didn't work very well. I've also attempted to get Time Warner's DVR, but I've never managed to catch them when the high-definition units were available. But now the fall TV season is upon us, and I don't know how regularly I'll be able to be able to watch my shows. So I need something, and my aging VCR just isn't cutting it. Plus, TiVo is offering a $150 rebate on their boxes, making their 40-hour box cost just $50. So I'm going ahead and taking the plunge. I've determined that, except for the fact that it's not high-definition, TiVo gives me just about all I want. It's relatively easy to use. I can schedule recordings from the Internet. And I can transfer recordings to DVD (with a little bit of finagling). I'm not terribly thrilled about paying a $12.95 monthly fee, but I guess it's worth it. And yeah, I know about the $299 "lifetime" option... except, that's the lifetime of the box that I buy, not MY lifetime. Pretty sneaky, sis. What are the odds I'll be using the same DVR three years from now? TiVo owners all say that it's changed their TV-watching habits. I can see how that would happen. But I think there'll always be a part of me that wants to just channel-surf. For me, sometimes I don't set out to watch a particular show; I just browse and wait for something to catch my eye. I think I get exposed to a lot more new stuff that way. I still want the spontaneity and variety of live TV-watching. But we'll see. In a few months I may be singing a different tune. |
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Posted by Ken in: techwatch |
Comment #1 from John C (Guest) 2005 Sep 18 - 10:43 pm : # |
No KEN! TiVo is the devil. I am the only one left... |
Comment #2 from Jenn (Guest) 2005 Sep 18 - 11:29 pm : # |
Nope, John, I don't have one either. Cause I'm a cheap bastard. ;) |
Comment #3 from Jen (Guest) 2005 Sep 19 - 8:44 am : # |
I don't have one, either, John. I don't even have cable. So, you're not the only one. |
Comment #4 from olafandyjon (Guest) 2005 Sep 20 - 8:37 am : # |
What's Tivo? |