tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-14:58489MonicaMonicaMonica2019-01-25T04:47:05Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-14:58489:2047476DVR options?2019-01-25T04:42:26Z2019-01-25T04:47:05Zpublic0<p>The TiVo that I <a href="https://cellio.dreamwidth.org/1924703.html">bought</a> (used) 4.5 years ago is showing signs of malaise -- probably the hard drive (again) but it's hard to tell. This is my second TiVo and I'm not exactly enchanted by their subscription model -- required if you want program data, which is pretty essential for programming recordings, but when they say "lifetime subscription" they mean lifetime of the <em>box</em>. If I watched a lot of TV that might be worth the cost, but it's hard to justify for the amount I watch. And their monthly subscription is a non-starter; that's just a way to pay them <em>even more</em> money for the relatively small amount I watch. I'm also not enchanted by the tendency of their technical-support people to respond to every problem with "you should buy a new TiVo".</p>
<p>I'm looking for an alternative and appealing to my DW brain trust for suggestions.</p>
<p>Some specifics: <span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://cellio.dreamwidth.org/2019/01/24/dvr-options.html#cutid1">Read more...</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div></p><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=cellio&ditemid=2047476" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments