This digital video recorder combines the clarity of HD video and audio with smart, easy-to-use TiVo service. It works with any cable service and connects to any home network for the best of both broadcast and broadband content. TiVo HD downloads movies from the Internet to your living room and provides pause, rewind, and slow motion with razor-sharp HD clarity. It can record up to 20 hours in HD or 180 hours in Standard Definition. TiVo HD connects to virtually any cable service via CableCARDs, so it replaces your existing cable box.

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Extra cable fees ?

Do you know if the cable companies charge any extra fees for using a Tivo ?

asked 11 months ago

Bradly

on TiVo HD DVR

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answer 1

yes & no.

There is no charge simply for using a TIVO.

Previous TIVO's were designed to work with the cable box, but TIVO HD is designed to replace the cable box.

If you just want to receive & record basic cable -- as if you connected the cable to the TV directly, there is no charge.

If you want the TIVO to tune in the additional channels which require a cable box, you will need to get the cable company to install one or more cable cards. This cost about $45 insallation and $2.50/mo/card. This was written 02/01/09 and I have time warner cable. The card will allow descrabbling of most cable channels.
This normally includes extended cable over channel 70, digital cable channels, and broadcast services you pay for like HBO or SHOWTIME. The normal cable service charges still apply.

The current TIVO HD was as advanced as they could design it at the time, but it does not do two way cable communications. Therefore, it can not do on-demand, most pay-per-view services, or any channel which the cable company only broadcast when someone is watching it. Italso does not support cable games or any of the cable feed-back systems. The cable compnies have been working on a design agreement to covrer these in the future.

TIVO can work with a high speed internet connection (not included) to allow you to download movies from a netflix or amazon u-box account.

answered 9 months ago

jonboy117

- raleigh nc

answer 2

Your Cable company will probably charge a small fee for the CableCard(s). Usually 1.99 each. You will need two in order to record one show while watching another.

However! you must have Tivo Service for this unit to work. Go here for Tivo Service https://www3.tivo.com/store/plans.do

answered 11 months ago

ka4nmx

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Record 2 programs at one time?

Is this a dual Tuner Model?

asked 1 year ago

Anonymous

- Baltimore MD

on TiVo HD DVR

2 answers

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answer 1

Yes, you simply push the live tv button on the remote to swtich between tuners.

answered 1 year ago

DanW

- Marion, OH

answer 2

Yes, this has two tuners you can record two shows at once.

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answered 1 year ago

KnowsIt

- austin, tx

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Use with antennia tv?

Can I use Tivo with out Pay TV? I will not have Cable, Satalite or any other pay tv, only Tivo Subscription.

asked 1 year ago

Anonymous

- Baltimore MD

on TiVo HD DVR

2 answers

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answer 1

Yes, simply connect you antenna to the back of the Tivo where it says "antenna." Tivo will scan for available channels and add information that will make it look like you have cable.

answered 1 year ago

DanW

- Marion, OH

answer 2

Yes, this TiVo will work with your antenna. I don't know if that is true for the non-HD TiVos, but this one will work with only an antenna connection.

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answered 1 year ago

KnowsIt

- austin, tx

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does it work with comcast?

i know comcast dosen't use a cable card.

asked 1 year ago

Anonymous

on TiVo HD DVR

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answer 1

Comcast does offer cable cards, they have a page on their site about it. By law all cable companies have to offer cable cards.

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answered 1 year ago

KnowsIt

- austin, tx

answer 2

TiVo works with any cable company. If your cable company uses switched digital video (SDV) to deliver more channels you will need to get an additional special box from your cable company to be able to access those channels.

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answered 1 year ago

KnowsIt

- austin, tx

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I have a powered antenna (only) to receive my local HD signals....No cable, dish, etc., just antenna.

My question -- If I buy this TIVO, can I use it to capture and record my over the air HD TV signals WITHOUT paying a monthly/yearly subscription fee to TIVO? (I don't watch much TV and am only interested in receiving and recording my local stations in HD.) And I don't want to add extra on-going fees if I don't have to. Thanks!

asked 1 week, 4 days ago

Anonymous

on TiVo HD DVR

1 answer

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answer 1

MY tivo works just fine with an antenna, it loads the information for the program directory for local stations from the internet or phone. We did have to purchase an adaptor from tivo to have it download program updates from our family's wireless internet. You'll love the way the TIVO will record your favorites and even suggest programs!

answered 1 week, 3 days ago

DanW

- Marion, OH

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do I need expanded cable or can I use baic cable?

asked 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mischief02

on TiVo HD DVR

1 answer

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answer 1

Your TIVO will work fine with just antenna or basic cable. When setting it up you will have to tell it what city's cable system you are using. It will then download all of your channel's program information.

answered 1 week, 3 days ago

DanW

- Marion, OH

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can you record 2 channels at the same time on this?

asked 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Anonymous

- monroe, ga

on TiVo HD DVR

1 answer

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answer 1

If you install two single cable cards or one multi cable card, you can. You need to get the cable cards from your cable provider.

answered 2 weeks, 5 days ago

gw13

- CA

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I take it I can't use TIVo with a satellite system?

asked 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anonymous

- Sarasota, FL

on TiVo HD DVR

1 answer

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answer 1

yes, you can, I have a series 2, and dish network, you have to have the reciever plugged in to the tv that is on cahnnel 3, we have 2 seperate recievers, one is channel 3 and one channel 60, so I just have to have my Tivo in the room where the tv is set on 3, and Tivo has directions on how to hook up from there, it's not to complicated.

answered 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Courtney0928

- Pittsburgh

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I read this has the digital reciever, can I also record television if I only have 'over-the-air' signal, no cable service? Thanks!

asked 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gadgett

on TiVo HD DVR

1 answer

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answer 1

Yep, you can record over the air (or OTA for those of you who like the acronyms). No need for cable.

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answered 1 month, 1 week ago

KnowsIt

- austin, tx

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Netflix compatible?

Does this unit support Netflix subscriptions?

asked 3 months, 1 week ago

MRin72205

on TiVo HD DVR

1 answer

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answer 1

Yes, you can watch Netflix instant movies on this. You have to add movies to your queue on your computer (or with an iPhone app like iPhlix)--you cannot add movies to your queue through the TiVo box. Once a movie is in your instant view queue it shows up in your Now Playing list.

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answered 3 months, 1 week ago

KnowsIt

- austin, tx

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