Re: OT> Program needed

[John Poltorak <jp@xxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Oct 20, 2002 at 01:52:12PM +0100, Kenneth Watt wrote:
> > I've never used a TiVo, and don't really know what it is, but can= I
> > connect
> > one to a network and manage it remotely? In fact, is there any re= ason
> why
> > I shouldn't be able to build my own from off the shelf components= ?
>
> John,
>
> TiVo is a PVR (Personal Video Recorder) and to sum up what it does in = a
> few paragraphs is nigh on impossible! Basically it allows you to recor= d
> all your programs to a disc drive internally within the unit and
> playback as and when you want. This allows you a lot of freedom in how=
> you watch TV as well as a lot of other very neat features. The importa= nt
> one IMO is the season pass thing, where it will automatically record > every episode of a show for you without your intervention.
>
> You can accomplish a similar result using a PC with a decent graphics<= BR> > card and Show Shifter but this is not as neat a solution, nor as good!= I
> think everyone who has bantered with me about TiVo over the past few > years, trying to tell me that SS is so good now has a TiVo and I don= =92t
> think there is any debate now that the dedicated PVR is a far, far
> better solution [you all know who you are! :D].
>
> As to cost, well if you buy a TiVo from Comet today for =A3150 then a<= BR> > lifetime sub for =A3200 you have a kick ass PVR for =A3350, or you can= go
> for the monthly option of =A310 a month on the sub.
>
> If you buy a TiVo it will change the way you watch TV forever, I can > guarantee that!

Hi Kenneth,

Thanks for your explantion of what a TiVo does. I take it that it is
basically some sort of specialised personal computer... Is it possible to <= BR> incorporate it into a home network? Is it possible to get to a command
prompt and make it work the way you want? Also can you copy saved programs =
to VCR tape? Or maybe even DAT?...

> K.


--
John

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