Tivo Question

[Jonbo298]

I'd just get the $99 one and use a mod and stick in a 250gig HD or 500gig HD and do a jig as I record madly

[Null]

Originally Posted by Jonbo298

I'd just get the $99 one and use a mod and stick in a 250gig HD or 500gig HD and do a jig as I record madly

yea but you still wouldnt get the program guides and info. tryin to mod to get them is somewhat detectable since you have to dialup thier number and all.


i'd still greatly prefer finding a cheap combo unit.

[GameMaster]

Yeah, I may end up altering it if I find that 40 hours isn't enough.

So I'm looking at the combo models here: http://www.tivo.com/2.1.5.asp

None of them have free service though. I'm wondering where Null bought his because I'm thinking that the $299 he payed for his went towards the lifetime service, which you can buy. Because I don't think he could connect to their service and not be billed or anything unless he payed that lifetime service fee. Maybe he got some sort of special deal though? We'll wait here and have him clear this confusion up.

[Null]

mine actually came from QVC, heh.

But i've seen em in stores that have the free service. your problem is your looking on thier (tivos) website. Of course they're going to only list ones where you have to pay a fee... try other peoples websites, not tivo, needs to be one like Sony makes a dvd player with tivo built in. or mine is toshiba. or panasonic, what have you.


http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/dvr/prod...?model=SD-H400

Thats mine. (but i got a deal on it with QVC, was cheaper)

notice down this list... FREE basic TIVO service included.

[edit, it also says get $100 back with purchase, dont know what thats all bout tho, but would make it cheaper then mine.]

[Jonbo298]

I've seen mods where you can stick the HD in and just install the boot program thing or whatever and should be able to use it like a normal Tivo with the program and everything running.

[Null]

Originally Posted by Jonbo298

I've seen mods where you can stick the HD in and just install the boot program thing or whatever and should be able to use it like a normal Tivo with the program and everything running.

yes there are many many mods for it. and tivo knows and doesnt care bout most of them. infact some of the mods they actually support (altho they say your warrenty is gone if you do any of course)

but the thing with the one where you can still get the service using a mod.... They know who dials up to thier serivice. its a phone call. you have to call up and download what the tivo needs for the next so many days. they CAN catch you stealing thier service. rather then do that, im just saying i'd rather get one thats free from the start.

to each his own tho.

[Jonbo298]

Well, I still pay for the original Tivo box and as long as I'm paying the monthly fee (which I don't mind paying as I see no need to steal from them), they shouldn't deny me access.

[Null]

Then what are we arguing about? of course they woudlnt deny your access if your paying.