So about this TiVo...

[SFjoey]

I bought a TiVo 80hr DVR about 3 months ago and I must say that this is the greatest innovation in Television since color. If you have never experienced TiVo you have to check this out. It completely changes the way you watch TV.

Any thought?
Agree?
Hate TiVo?

[Shoot2Wound]

i dont own a TiVo but i agree that they are great. i dont watch alot of TV so if i did own one it would go to waste.

a while ago i read an article about "how VCRs prove that we are getting lazy and dependant on TV"

i wish i still had it, it really opened my eyes. now i see TV as the "poor man's play" or the "lazy man's book"

but it would be nice to tape Adult Swim every night.

[Jolson]

i was looking to get TiVo. which do you recommend? I don't think I cna afford the 80 hour, richy so give me some poor-boy advice ;)

[SFjoey]

The 40 hr will do just fine. The only reason to get the 80 hr is if you plan on recording a lot at one time or if you want to save programs you've recorded for lengthy periods. I recommend the TiVo brand DVRs. They both have 50 dollar rebates right now. If you have Direct TV, they also offer a DVR. There are a few DVR/DVD-Recorders out there that are way too pricey for what they're worth.

[SFjohnny]

i know this guy that has an 80 hr TiVO and a new flat panel big screen TV. i hate him.

[Hakeem]

I won the tivo yesterday in the alamo screening :p

my friends tell me to sell but I said no way, Im keeping it :D

and I havent set it up yet. Im going to do it on saturday.

is the set up complicated?

[SFjoey]

You friends are telling you to sell it?!?!?!?!?!? I guarantee in about 2 weeks your friends will be heading out to Best Buy to pick one up.


The setup is extremely easy. They guide you through everything. Make sure you can run a phone line to it, if you can't then you'll have to pick up a wireless phone jack. Walmart has them for about $65. If you have a wireless network set up at your place let me know and I can tell you how to make TiVo even better.

Trust me, you will love this thing!

[Hakeem]

Im going to set it up this saturday. :D
and I think I can get a phone line in there.

[Shoot2Wound]

congrats on the TiVo.

Tappy Tibbons: We got a winner.
The audience: WE GOT A WINNER.
Tappy Tibbons: He's beautiful man with a wonderful sense of humor and magical smile. Straight from The Shakefire Boards. Let's give a juicy welcome to Hakeem
The Audience: TIVO BY HAKEEM. TIVO BY HAKEEM. WOAH. HAKEEM GOT TIVO.


(yeah, i know i'm cool)

[Hakeem]

He's beautiful man with a wonderful sense of humor and magical smile.


thats me :D nah just kidding :(

[SFjoey]

Hey Hakeem, did you get your TiVo set up? Let us know how you like it and if you have any questions.

[Hakeem]

no, I havent yet.

I waiting to get a new phone line close to the TV or if I buy that wireless adaptor (im waiting for my taxes :p).

hopefully Ill but it soon and set it up.