I want to get my mom something for Christmas... and she would love to have a TIVO... but she doesn't want to pay the subscript to it. Anyone know of anything similar to TIVO that can be used w/o a subscription? She wants to be able to automatically record show etc on channel that are number 100+...a VCR won't cut it.
2006-12-09 10:05:06 · 5 answers · asked by born2bfree 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
you can use DVR...it is less expensive and less confusing!
I love it
You get it through comcast
2006-12-09 10:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by TNL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a computer with, "Windows XP Media Center", you can get what is called a TV tuner card for your computer. Then just run coaxial cable to the computer (tv tuner card) and the Media Center functions just like a DVR. This is a better option, because your computer should have considerably more memory than a DVR. You also have the ability to record the movie or tv show to a disk (as long as you have a burner) and watching it on your television, otherwise just watch it on the computer.
2006-12-11 02:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by lm6000mech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sony has a system out called the "Playstation X". I didn't really seem to get much notice in the states, but it plays games and works like a TiVO.
2006-12-09 18:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by chemicalimbalance000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, most cable and satellite companies offer "DVR" boxes...that are the same thing as Tivo pretty much. But you still have to pay like $10/month for the box.
2006-12-09 18:07:04 · answer #4 · answered by Dan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the only other thing you could do is get a dvd burner and burn shows on to a dvd. I think all dvr's require a subscription. I only pay 5 bucks a month for mine through directv
2006-12-09 18:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by Farah G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋