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07-27-2004, 01:20 AM

abl3333

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Tivo Upgrade

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I have had DTV for a year now and want to purchase a Tivo Box and have a few questions and thought maybe you guys could help me out.

I have what I believe is a standard round dish (dual LNB type) and was wondering if I need one of oval dishes for Tivo?

As for the tivo box where/how can I get it the cheapest? Online anywhere? I only see new customer deals. I asked a PC richards and they said I needed a new dish and it was 150 installed? Is that good? Also I got a card from DTV offering one for $85 no mention of a new dish.

I would appriciate any positive comments you all have to share!

Thanx

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07-27-2004, 11:35 AM	#2
jaycain whore Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10/0.01 Threads: 0 Friends Network	Re: Tivo Upgrade I think tivo works with just about everything, even (can you imagine?) an aerial antenna. When I was setting my Tivo box up, I remember noting that they had about seven different installation instructions for different set ups. By the way, I strongly suggest that you buy a cheap 802.11b USB wireless unit to attach to the back of the tivo so you won't have to deal with running a wire to your telephone.
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07-28-2004, 08:50 AM	#3
abl3333 whore Join Date: May 2004 Location: nj Posts: 15/0.01 Threads: 0 Friends Network	Re: Tivo Upgrade hmmm, I was referring to the DTV Tivo Boxes. How much does a stand alone Tivo cost? Why do you need to connect the Tivo to the phone line?

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07-29-2004, 06:45 PM	#4
zugzwang Guest Posts: n/a/0 Threads: Friends Network	Re: Tivo Upgrade Any one have any information on hooking up one of those DVR Tivo DirecTV receivers directly to your computer? I've heard that you can write programs to your hard drive. Can you do that with new receivers?

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08-06-2004, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by abl3333

hmmm, I was referring to the DTV Tivo Boxes. How much does a stand alone Tivo cost? Why do you need to connect the Tivo to the phone line?

i got mine for $99 at best buy. 40GB HD in it. Uses the same round dish I had with DirecTV before. Just need to call then and give them serial numbers of the new Tivo box before it will work. I also recommend running two wires from the dish to the box so you can watch one channel while recording another at the same time. I'm not sure what it uses the phone line for, firmware updates maybe.

My box also has two USB ports on the back. The manual says they are for future use. I don;t think the current firmware allows transfer to a PC but you can find updates on the web that will allow you to do that I think.

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08-11-2004, 11:00 AM	#6
theoii Guest Posts: n/a/0 Threads: Friends Network	Re: Tivo Upgrade I bought a Phillips DTV controller for $99.00 at Best Buy with the tivo package that was great because it will automaticlly change the channels and comes with two inputs.

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08-11-2004, 10:44 PM	#7
scorpion71 Guest Posts: n/a/0 Threads: Friends Network	Re: Tivo Upgrade I have had my Sony DTV Tivo unit for almost 4 years now. It has been running flawlessly. I haven't added drives or tweaked it too much. I did hook up a USB NIC to it so that it could make it's calls over my network so that I would not have to tie up my phone. Once you go TiVo, you never go back!

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08-13-2004, 10:28 AM	#8
theoii Guest Posts: n/a/0 Threads: Friends Network	Re: Tivo Upgrade I found a site for repair/upgrade of Tivo http://www.weaknees.com/

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08-17-2004, 07:31 PM	#9
illazilla whore Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 57/0.03 Threads: 0 Friends Network	Re: Tivo Upgrade Tivo is now offering $100 rebate on their stand alones. Rebate is good till Sept. 30 I believe. Costco sells the 120 hr for $299, which is cheaper than Tivo sells it for on their site.

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