Comments on: New TiVo – Series2 Dual Tuner http://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/ TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: cassiusdrowhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 cassiusdrow Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:26:29 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1207 The Series 3 will NOT work with any satellite service! Only OTA and Cable (via CableCard).The new Series 2 DT will not give any benefit over the current Series 2 to users of satellite services, unless you use basic cable (or maybe OTA) to get your local channels. If your service requires an external box to tune the channel the new Series 2 DT will still only record 1 channel at a time from that service (it still only has one IR blaster port). To record 2 channels at once, at least some of your channels must be able to be tuned using a regular RF TV tuner.I'm keeping my Pioneer 810 (Series 2) with lifetime. I have cable so I'll be buying the Series 3 outright when it becomes available. If the Series 3 is cheap enough, I may get two. Keeping the Pioneer will allow me the 6.95/month MSD on the Series 3, assuming it still exists and applies to the Series 3. I'll also continue to use the Pioneer for shows I want to burn to DVD and to record shows for the kids. The Series 3 will NOT work with any satellite service! Only OTA and Cable (via CableCard).

The new Series 2 DT will not give any benefit over the current Series 2 to users of satellite services, unless you use basic cable (or maybe OTA) to get your local channels. If your service requires an external box to tune the channel the new Series 2 DT will still only record 1 channel at a time from that service (it still only has one IR blaster port). To record 2 channels at once, at least some of your channels must be able to be tuned using a regular RF TV tuner.

I’m keeping my Pioneer 810 (Series 2) with lifetime. I have cable so I’ll be buying the Series 3 outright when it becomes available. If the Series 3 is cheap enough, I may get two. Keeping the Pioneer will allow me the 6.95/month MSD on the Series 3, assuming it still exists and applies to the Series 3. I’ll also continue to use the Pioneer for shows I want to burn to DVD and to record shows for the kids.

]]> By: luv2belds97http://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 luv2belds97 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:39:58 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1206 MAN!! Sometimes I hate the technology industry. I am not sure what to do now. Do I get a lifetime subscription for my CURRENT Series 2 box AND get a Series 3? Or do I sell my Series 2 and get the "Series 2b" AND a Series 3 when it comes out??? I do want a Series 3... I am not sure how it will work since my mom has DISH NETWORK (ack).. then again.... it's 300 HOURS!Dangit! I guess the lifetime subs isn't THAT big of a deal, but still. MAN!! Sometimes I hate the technology industry. I am not sure what to do now. Do I get a lifetime subscription for my CURRENT Series 2 box AND get a Series 3? Or do I sell my Series 2 and get the “Series 2b” AND a Series 3 when it comes out??? I do want a Series 3… I am not sure how it will work since my mom has DISH NETWORK (ack).. then again…. it’s 300 HOURS!

Dangit! I guess the lifetime subs isn’t THAT big of a deal, but still.

]]> By: megazonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 megazone Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:32:46 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1205 Yes, basic cable is almost always analog cable. If your package doesn't say 'digital', it is probably not digital. Yes, basic cable is almost always analog cable. If your package doesn’t say ‘digital’, it is probably not digital.

]]> By: megazonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 megazone Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:32:05 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1204 This was definitely a leak, they didn't intend to annouce the product yet - so it may not be shipping for a few weeks. This was definitely a leak, they didn’t intend to annouce the product yet – so it may not be shipping for a few weeks.

]]> By: mrynhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 mryn Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:27:48 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1203 Updated to say that someone on TCF who claims to have connections to the wholesale distribution system is saying these units will indeed ship by end of March. However, I'd check the wording of TiVo's Lifetime extension to April 15th very carefully - I'm sure they had these new units in mind when they phrased their messages. Updated to say that someone on TCF who claims to have connections to the wholesale distribution system is saying these units will indeed ship by end of March. However, I’d check the wording of TiVo’s Lifetime extension to April 15th very carefully – I’m sure they had these new units in mind when they phrased their messages.

]]> By: mrynhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 mryn Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:57:24 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1202 Amazon is reportedly listing mid-May ship dates for these items, though - that might just be a guess on their part, but I'm guessing the April 15th deadline was selected by TiVo to avoid having to offer Lifetime on these. Amazon is reportedly listing mid-May ship dates for these items, though – that might just be a guess on their part, but I’m guessing the April 15th deadline was selected by TiVo to avoid having to offer Lifetime on these.

]]> By: anonymoushttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 anonymous Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:56:54 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1201 If I have basic cable, does that mean I have analog cable? I'm interested in this box, but only if know I can record 2 shows at once. HD is a long way away for me....I use RCN. If I have basic cable, does that mean I have analog cable? I’m interested in this box, but only if know I can record 2 shows at once. HD is a long way away for me….

I use RCN.

]]> By: unteinshttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 unteins Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:10:55 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1200 I wonder if the over the phone lifetime service will apply to these boxes, since they extended the offer to 4/16, assuming they ship March 31st. That might make it worth getting these and ebaying my current units.My wife will hate the remote though....Anyone know the definitive answer on that? I wonder if the over the phone lifetime service will apply to these boxes, since they extended the offer to 4/16, assuming they ship March 31st. That might make it worth getting these and ebaying my current units.

My wife will hate the remote though….

Anyone know the definitive answer on that?

]]> By: anonymoushttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 anonymous Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:18:42 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1199 It will be interesting to see if the built-in ethernet port + possible faster processor improves TiVo-To-Go performance (although with all of the autodownload options available that's not really needed.) Would interesting too if it updated the MPEG processor as well. I would be suprised if the 690xxx was only used to me duel tuners. It will be interesting to see if the built-in ethernet port + possible faster processor improves TiVo-To-Go performance (although with all of the autodownload options available that’s not really needed.) Would interesting too if it updated the MPEG processor as well. I would be suprised if the 690xxx was only used to me duel tuners.

]]> By: mrynhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 mryn Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:48:12 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1198 Oh, if a friend wanted to get into TiVo, this is definitely the box I'd recommend from now on - it's just not enough extra functionality to justify upgrading for someone who already owns multiple TiVos. I do think it's going to be much easier to sell people on TiVo vs a cableco DVR with the addition of dual tuning capacity AND out-of-the-box networking. Oh, if a friend wanted to get into TiVo, this is definitely the box I’d recommend from now on – it’s just not enough extra functionality to justify upgrading for someone who already owns multiple TiVos. I do think it’s going to be much easier to sell people on TiVo vs a cableco DVR with the addition of dual tuning capacity AND out-of-the-box networking.

]]> By: megazonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 megazone Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:35:30 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1197 Yeah, I'll wait for the Series3 myself. But this is an interesting box for those who can't afford an S3 or just don't need the HD features. Yeah, I’ll wait for the Series3 myself. But this is an interesting box for those who can’t afford an S3 or just don’t need the HD features.

]]> By: mrynhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 mryn Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:32:49 +0000 http://www.tivolovers.com/2006/03/26/new-tivo-series2-dual-tuner/#comment-1196 Very nice, but I think I and my Lifetime card will still await the Series 3... Until then, I'll make do with my dual-tuner-the-hard-way: two TiVos. Very nice, but I think I and my Lifetime card will still await the Series 3… Until then, I’ll make do with my dual-tuner-the-hard-way: two TiVos.

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