Comments on: So Long, TiVo http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/11/03/so_long_tivo/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:34:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tgirsch http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/11/03/so_long_tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-143881 tgirsch Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:15:53 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=9971#comment-143881 You know, telling TiVo to start recording early is trivial... I recognize that I'm going to have to switch to the DirecTV DVR, but there are three words that best describe why I won't be leaving DirecTV any time soon: NFL Sunday Ticket. You know, telling TiVo to start recording early is trivial…

I recognize that I’m going to have to switch to the DirecTV DVR, but there are three words that best describe why I won’t be leaving DirecTV any time soon: NFL Sunday Ticket.

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/11/03/so_long_tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-143855 Sebastian Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:14:40 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=9971#comment-143855 I'll stick with my 1TB <a>MythTV</a> DVR. Hopefully someone will eventually get the CableCARD system working with it, and I'll be able to view encrypted QAM channels from the cable company or Verizon, when they start doing TV over FiOS in my area. I’ll stick with my 1TB MythTV DVR. Hopefully someone will eventually get the CableCARD system working with it, and I’ll be able to view encrypted QAM channels from the cable company or Verizon, when they start doing TV over FiOS in my area.

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/11/03/so_long_tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-143851 SayUncle Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:06:14 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=9971#comment-143851 It records pretty easy. Easier than the secret handshake to skip. It records pretty easy. Easier than the secret handshake to skip.

]]> By: Phelps http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/11/03/so_long_tivo/comment-page-1/#comment-143849 Phelps Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:05:18 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=9971#comment-143849 The 30-sec skip was always there -- you just didn't know the secret handshake. (Select-Play-Select-3-0-Select.) My parents have a Dish DVR, and I can't figure out how to set the piece of shit to record anything. And I'm a guy that handles pro recording gear and bend it to my will for a living. The 30-sec skip was always there — you just didn’t know the secret handshake. (Select-Play-Select-3-0-Select.) My parents have a Dish DVR, and I can’t figure out how to set the piece of shit to record anything. And I’m a guy that handles pro recording gear and bend it to my will for a living.

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