Basil Blasingame: Hi Jeff,We prefer TiVO because of simplicity of use. The schedule is always correct because it is updated every day. I can program TiVO to record from out of town over the Internet. TiVO learns what you like and recommends shows that you might like. Often times we never would have known they were on. You can program an entire season of a given series with a single click and TiVO never forgets. You can tell TiVO you like someone or something and it will locate shows for you. For example if you tell it you like John Wayne it will watch for and record anything he is on.With my series 2 TiVO I can transfer recordings to my computer, edit them if desired then record them to a DVD. You can also allow TiVO to share pictures and music from your computer. It will play the music and slide shows on your TV.I could go on and on about TiVO. There is one downside and that is the monthly (you can pay yearly if you want) fee.To learn all about TiVO check their web site ! here - https://www3.tivo.comCheck the TiVO user forum here - http://www.tivocommunity.comThe TiVO Community Store often has good bargains for TiVOs or accessories. Check them for current pricing along with your local Best Buy - http://store.tivocommunity.com/merchant....You need either a phone line or internet connection for TiVO to download software updates and program information.I hope this helps you make the best decision.Norm...Show more
Sheree Hipwell: One is good, "Tivo", one is a cheap imitation "DirecTV DVR". If you have DirecTV buy a DirecTV with Tivo machine off of eBay. You will thank me later!
Magda Vandergriend: Actually Tivo's are DVRs that you can buy and have a monthly subscription to outside of cable or satellite. With satellite, as in DirecTV (which we use) we get a free DVR with service and any others we choose to have in the house are minimal in charge per month.My parents had a Tivo, when they switched to Digital Cable, their cable company ! gave them a free DVR with service (Time Warner Cable) so they ! got rid of the Tivo. They also complained how much the Tivo cost them as well.I don't know about functionality features, I think they are very very similar, but if you can get a DVR box with a service for free, forget the Tivo....Show more
Charline Granes: Tivo is the (MAIN) First maker of DVRs. The Tivo have MORE functionality than any other DVRs from Cable/Satellite providers. I will mention a few here: Tivo can be connected to your homes computer network, this allows transfering the shows/files to a networked PC. It also allows connecting to your Tivo from any Internet connection so you can schedule recording of shows/movies in case your not going to make it home in time to set it up. You can connect more than 1 Tivo to your Homes network (Called MRV) which will allow ALL the Tivos to see each other, this way they can transfer the shows/movies to/from each other in seperate rooms.You can also rent movies online from AmazonUnbox which will automatically send them to! your networked Tivo for watching. Tivos have a better time tried Operating system and do not have all the hardware issues that Cable/Satellite companies DVRs do.A DVR other than Tivo can record to the hard drive for future watching, (which the Tivo also does). It CANNOT do any of what I listed above....Show more
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