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mckaskle

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TIVO

« on: February 13, 2008, 06:50:04 pm »

Does anyone if a TIVO will record regular channels without signing up for their service?? Thanks Ron


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Re: TIVO

« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2008, 09:56:47 am »

I can still hear the echoes from when you said "TIVO", McKaskle!

Have you had any luck on finding this out?


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Re: TIVO

« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2008, 03:57:26 pm »

No not yet. I don't guess anybody knows or cares!!!


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Re: TIVO

« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2008, 04:18:04 pm »

I think the problem is that TIVO never really took off in this country.

I've never met a single person who bought one, and consequently, I have absolutley no knowledge of them at all.

I think that's why there has been no response here.

In fact, I didn't even realise they were still available for sale. I thought they had disappeared into media history along with ITV Digital and squarials! Cheesy


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Re: TIVO

« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2008, 04:30:10 pm »

After doing some digging, apparently you DO need a subscription to their service to record channels, otherwise the TiVo box doesn't download program and schedule information. Mind you, the Channels setup has three options. Favourites, You Receive (which I guess is for the subscribed ones) and All Channels.

What kind of connections does it have? Does it have a SCART? If it does, would it be possible to connect it to a Freeview box, set it to All Channels and see what happens?


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Re: TIVO

« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2008, 06:40:13 pm »

Aplogies for not replying sooner.

Tivo's are not for sale in this country anymore.

Tivo will still support it if you own one. To get the TV guide costs £10 per month, or £199 for life.

I belive you can do manual recordings with out a subscription.


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Re: TIVO

« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2008, 12:25:49 pm »

Thanks everyone for your response. I really appreciate it
Ron


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