Are there any new DVRs sold today that don't require you to pay monthly fees to a service - for example, TIVO, your cable company, Direct TV, etc? We have Direct TV and they charge $5.99/month for their DVR. Aren't there any DVRs that you can buy without needing to pay a service fee? We previously had a Mitsubishi DVR with TIVO Basic built in. You could use TIVO without paying any fees. But I've heard they don't have TIVO Basic in newer models they sell today.
2007-03-23 15:24:02 · 3 answers · asked by Jimmy 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
They all will record, but you won't be able to set up a Season Pass for instance, because you won't be able to download programming info. That's what you're getting for that monthly surcharge, is the prgramming info.
You could still use it like a VCR - manually program in a time, date, and channel.
I don't know about the newer Tivo's not even supporting *that*. It would surprise me, because you *could* be paying yoru fee but maybe your system goes a few weeks without being able to get updated programming. That shouldn't stop it from working
2007-03-23 15:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jim S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dishnetwork use to offer two versions of dvrs that there was no monthly dvr fee.(models 508 and 501). You can find used ones on ebay. As far as other providers i don't know of any.
2007-03-24 13:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by Dan L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about what you're asking here - it isn't possible for it to be free because the chip is built into the box you are "renting"!
2007-03-24 11:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋