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Summary: The Best!
Review: I researched this issue extensively and then purchased a Tivo unit. Tivo has changed the way we watch TV and is very easy to use. My comparisons to replay showed that Tivo is much more intuitive and reliable. Buy it
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Summary: Oh. My. Goodness.
Review: I got my HDR312 about a month ago now, and I find I can't avoid sounding cliche here...it's changed the way that I watch television. I never watch commercials anymore (the three speed fast forward makes them unnecessary now) and I find that even if there's something on live that I want to watch I'll wait until it's at least half over before I watch it, so I can fast forward :) Seriously though, the program guide means never having to look up showtimes or channels again, and has pointed me to a couple of shows I didn't even think were on anymore.Basically, TiVo rocks!
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Summary: Not yet happy with Tivo but Amazon service is awesome
Review: I have had my Tivo 312 for less than a week now and am finding that my unit is freezing up when it tries to record - at least a daily occurrence (yesterday it happened 4 times). I've concluded I have a defective unit and must return it for a new one. My dilemma: the unit was set up for me by a technician, so I have no idea which cables in the mass of spaghetti behind my TV are the ones that came with the Tivo (even before the Tivo there were at least two existing phone lines, cable box, vcr, & sound system cables). I explained to Celeste at Amazon returns that it would likely be impossible for me to return my present unit with the correct cables. Celeste understood my dilemma and agreed to a most workable solution. When I first realized I was going to have to do a return by mail I wondered about the wisdom of buying electronic equipment over the Internet. But on reflection, I'm not sure that any local retailer would have accommodated this problem the way Amazon did. I have not yet given up on the Tivo concept - if I can get a unit that doesn't have this freezing problem I will be very happy.
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Summary: No Regrets!
Review: I've owned my Tivo for a month now and couldn't imagine not having it! I've completely stopped using my VCRs to record TV. In the past month, I've change my cable service over to digital and reconfiguring the Tivo system was a snap. This is the best electronics purchase I've ever made...
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Summary: More TiVo is better TiVo
Review: I'm now a two TiVo family! Iput my model 112 in my bedroomand hooked up my model 312 tomy living room televison.My new 312 looks identical to the112 but does weigh a few morepounds.I now have enough storage capacity to record just about everything I'd wantto see that comes out of thecable company's wire!The onlythings I watch live anymoreare news and sports.I use my312 to record mostly movies and documentaries.I use my112 in the bedroom to recordStar Trek and 20/20.I lovewatching an episode of Trekevery night before slumbering.The 312 is everything the 112is but double the recordingcapacity. Be warned that thisis not really a 30 hour unit!The lowest record quality (basic) will yield 30 hours ofrecording but the quality stinks! Basic quality is best-suited for recording radio! The three higher video qualities designated medium,high,and best all look goodon my 32 inch TV.I use mostlymedium and high,so my "30 hourunit" gives me 14 to 18 hoursof space.The big model,312,isvery-much the one to get ifyou want to grab movies offpremium channels,like I do.If you have a big projectionTV,you might want to use "best" video quality for movies.You would stille get9 hours of space with the 312.The small unit would only hold4 hours at "best" quality,noteven enough space for two longmovies.I have a Super VHS VCRand TiVo equals or surpassesit in every respect.The onlything I use it for is to duba program off TiVo that I wantto keep,ocassionally.I no longer care what time showsor movies run in.Networkschedules are irrelevant to me.TiVo puts me in charge.TiVo comes with more cablesthan any other audio/videodevice I've ever bought.There's no way you'llhave to run to the store fora cable.S-video,RCA type,IRblaster,serial (to controlsattelite or cable box),50feet of telephone wire,justabout anything you might need,it's included!Buy TiVo if youwant to grab all the bestprograming off your TV serviceand watch it at your convience.Buy the big unit,model 312,if you need space torecord movies.If all you wantto do is record a few shortshows a week buy the littleunit,model 112.If you're anaudio vidiot like me buy both!Take control of your TV withTiVo, you'll be glad you did!
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Summary: It Will Change the Way You Watch TV
Review: I've had my 30-hour TiVo now since last summer, and it just gets better and better. It's easy, the picture quality is great, and the content provided from the TiVo service is worth much more than the $199 lifetime fee. I've gotten to the point where I consider it a real pain to actually have to record a program on the VCR. I got a sneak peak at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas of the newest version of the TiVo software, which is due to be downloaded to every subscriber free of charge this summer, and it takes the ease of use and flexibility factor to an even higher level. And with TiVo's partnerships with the pay cable folks, DirectTV, and now Blockbuster, this technology certainly looks poised to take off. Add to that Sony's announcement of a lower priced 30 hour machine, and it looks like it will get more affordable as well. I have this Philips unit, and it has performed without even a hickup since I set it up.
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Summary: tivo
Review: I purchased the Philips Tivo about two months ago. As far as I am concerned, this was a great purchase. Tivo is far easier to use than any VCR. For example, ther are no tapes to fumble through, and setup is far easier than any VCR. My only regret was that I ordered the fourteen hour Tivo. I should have ordered the thirty hour version, and still may do so. In that case, I would move the fourteen hour machine to another TV in my home. Tivo is so much more conveinent to use, better quality recordings, and with no tape search. Tivo is far easier to use than any VCR I have owned. When nature calls, or if you want a snack, simply pause what you are watching, and come back to where you left off. No hassles rewinding tape, or checking what tape number you left off on. Simply hit play, and you are back where you left off. One more thing. When Tivo is paused or in slow motion, the screen does not shake or jitter. The screen (picture) is actually veiewable! Hats off to Philips for coming up with a truly groundbreaking advance to television veiwing, and recording. Tivo is the future, and a purchase that I would recommend to anyone contemplating a VCR purchase. Instead look very seriously at Tivo, you will be extremely satisfied, gauranteed!
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Summary: TIVO is my new best friend
Review: Gone are the days of skimming the TV guide or reading the paper to find out what is on. Instead, I watch what I want when I want it. With the Season Pass I can have TIVO record the same shows I watch every day or week, whenever they are on TIVO finds them. I can start watching television anytime, day or night, and TIVO has all my favorite ready for me to watch...it also has a few other shows that I didn't specify to record, but thanks to it's Thumbs Up/Down technology, it has learned what I like and records things that are similar... The way I watch television will never be the same because of TIVO. In terms of setup, I found it to be relatively simple. The hardest part is waiting for TIVO to configure itself to my cable sytem. Plugging in TIVO is no different than plugging in a VCR. Easy instructions were included and the 1-800 number included put my mind at ease. TIVO is great!
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Summary: Not to be cliché - TIVO has changed my life!
Review: Although it stil suffers from many early, bleeding edge problems, the TIVO HDR312 is absolutely terrific! I find the online guides to be easier to use than my sat. receivers, and love being able to watch TV whenever I want. I work CRAZY hours (who doesn't these days), and love coming home to find that the TIVO has dutifully recorded my programs - and am often delighted that it (through its suggestions) recorded shows it thought I might like. The one area that the TIVO falls short in is that it does not allow you to jump to an arbitrary time index. If you recorded a 3 hour movie, it will take you 120 seconds to fast forward to the 2 hour mark. Although that is VERY lame, I ave started to loby Tivo to add that in a future software update. Also, the Linux Operating System is at the guts of the TIVO - yet another compelling reason to own this!
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Summary: Good concept but too many problems
Review: This works and does pause tv. But there are too many problems. The first, is that it takes too long to install. I am very good with electronics and took me 3 hours to install not including the setup. The second, my screen would turn blue and I couldn't do anything for about an hour. This happened about twice a day. And the worst problem is that it would change channels on it's own and there is nothing i could do about it. This product is not worth buying and is too much of a hassle.
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