TiVo or Replay TV?

Pfarmageek · 01-10-2003, 05:48 PM

I've decided to jump on the DVR bandwagon, but not sure which format to choose. I have DirecTV so I'm leaning toward TiVo. That brings up another issue. Can I simply use a TiVo receiver with my DirecTV or would I be better served to get an UltimateTV receiver to do ti all?
Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Johnnymac · 01-11-2003, 01:27 PM

You can get Tivo to work with your DirecTV receiver as is. That is how I am currently using Tivo. You can also get DirecTivo that is a Tivo and DirecTV receiver combined. This would be my choice if I were going to buy one now. It is all Digital so you supposedly won't have the loss when going from DirecTV to Tivo. I think Hughes is making the the series 2 unit. Check out www.tivo.com they just released some news about HD Tivo and the new network adaptor.

I have never used Ultimate TV but I do hear good things about Replay TV. Go check them all out and see which you like best.

-C

raimin · 01-14-2003, 11:34 AM

i just bought a direct tivo unit, and currently loving it. I was thinking about a replay tv, with its beneficial features, but without dual tuners, it was tivo only. Upgraded the harddisk to a 120 GB, so i currently have 105 hours of recording. Price for the directivo was 199 + another 120 for the hard drive

Pfarmageek · 01-15-2003, 05:36 PM

I ended up purchasing the "renewed" series 2 that was featured on the deals page a week or so ago. I would liked to have had the convenience of the DirecTiVo, but I couldn't pass up the $149 price tag for a series 2 unit.
Thanks for the feedback.

Johnnymac · 01-25-2003, 10:43 PM

I got a good deal on the new Hughes DirecTivo. I called DirecTv and asked them about the $50 DVR Dish Networks is selling (or Renting) They said they did not offer that so I told them to put me through to the cancellation department. I was sent to a "retention specialist" who said that the DVR sells for $250 at Circuit City so if I went and got it they would credit my account for $200 upon activation of the unit. And they also picked up the first 6 months of service. I am pleased with the receiver. It has an optical out so now I can take advantage of the Dolby Digital stuff thats on and it cleared out a piece of equipment.

01-10-2003, 05:48 PM	#1
Pfarmageek Ensign Join Date: May 2002 Location: Avon, IN Posts: 16	TiVo or Replay TV? I've decided to jump on the DVR bandwagon, but not sure which format to choose. I have DirecTV so I'm leaning toward TiVo. That brings up another issue. Can I simply use a TiVo receiver with my DirecTV or would I be better served to get an UltimateTV receiver to do ti all? Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. __________________ There is no "i" in team... Unless you are speaking spanish.

01-25-2003, 10:43 PM	#5
Johnnymac Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 749	DirecTivo I got a good deal on the new Hughes DirecTivo. I called DirecTv and asked them about the $50 DVR Dish Networks is selling (or Renting) They said they did not offer that so I told them to put me through to the cancellation department. I was sent to a "retention specialist" who said that the DVR sells for $250 at Circuit City so if I went and got it they would credit my account for $200 upon activation of the unit. And they also picked up the first 6 months of service. I am pleased with the receiver. It has an optical out so now I can take advantage of the Dolby Digital stuff thats on and it cleared out a piece of equipment.

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01-11-2003, 01:27 PM	#2
Johnnymac Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 749	You can get Tivo to work with your DirecTV receiver as is. That is how I am currently using Tivo. You can also get DirecTivo that is a Tivo and DirecTV receiver combined. This would be my choice if I were going to buy one now. It is all Digital so you supposedly won't have the loss when going from DirecTV to Tivo. I think Hughes is making the the series 2 unit. Check out www.tivo.com they just released some news about HD Tivo and the new network adaptor. I have never used Ultimate TV but I do hear good things about Replay TV. Go check them all out and see which you like best. -C

01-14-2003, 11:34 AM	#3
raimin Captain Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,627	i just bought a direct tivo unit, and currently loving it. I was thinking about a replay tv, with its beneficial features, but without dual tuners, it was tivo only. Upgraded the harddisk to a 120 GB, so i currently have 105 hours of recording. Price for the directivo was 199 + another 120 for the hard drive

01-15-2003, 05:36 PM	#4
Pfarmageek Ensign Join Date: May 2002 Location: Avon, IN Posts: 16	I ended up purchasing the "renewed" series 2 that was featured on the deals page a week or so ago. I would liked to have had the convenience of the DirecTiVo, but I couldn't pass up the $149 price tag for a series 2 unit. Thanks for the feedback.

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