Directv Tivo

[hdtvtechno]

I was wondering why directv is not going with Tivo units anymore ?

As if i was to buy an tivo with directv, do i have to pay the tivo service fee,
what are the pros and cons of paying the tivo service fee ?

thanks

 

[CsrLiz344]

They are supporting TiVo, their contract isn't up till 2007. So until then, and most probably after, we can use them.
As far as the fee, it is a $4.99 fee per account, up to 8 D/TiVo's. The plus side is, if you had stand alone TiVo's, you would pay $12.95 for the first one, and $6.95 for every one after. The other fee with D* is $4.99 per receiver, TiVo or not.

 

[hdtvtechno]

U may miss understand me,
i was asking why isn't directv no longer making new directvo tivo stb's ?

And i was asking can i use the tivo record feature, and still not pay the tivo fee ?

thanks

 

[Ransack]

And i was asking can i use the tivo record feature, and still not pay the tivo fee ?

No

 

[slacker9876]

U may miss understand me,
i was asking why isn't directv no longer making new directvo tivo stb's ?

They are making them. The R10 is their latest product. They will transition to their own brand this year but you can still get and use DirecTiVo units, and will be able to use them until the transition to MPEG4 is complete. Probably around 2007.

And i was asking can i use the tivo record feature, and still not pay the tivo fee ?
thanks

No you cannot. your DVR will say the service is "inactive" if you are not paying the fee.

 

[LOBO2999]

I always thought you could use your Tivo like a VCR if you did not have a Tivo account. You can still FF, RW, and Record and I thank thats it.

Also ,I thank you will still be able to use your Tivo after 2007 as long as D supports it . I thought only HD was going to MP4 and not SD so unless you have an HDTivo it should still work ? Someone tell me if I am wrong or not.

 

[steveymac]

the tivo doesn't revert to just vcr functions if you don't pay the feee... .in the owners manual it states that with out the fee you will only be able to pause for 30 secs....

 

[hdtvtechno]

what a rip-off,
im sticking with my VCR, or i might buy a HD VCR Recorder,

 

[Neutron]

If you're talking about D-VHS remember that the HD receiver you have will need firewire ports.

 

[ericg]

You obviously have not tried a DirecTV DVR. It can NOT be compare to a VCR. Let's see you VCR record two different channels at the same time, or record more that 8 hours while your away.

what a rip-off,
im sticking with my VCR, or i might buy a HD VCR Recorder,

 

[CsrLiz344]

How can he say it's a rip-off? The R10 is the best $49 I ever spent.I paid full price for my first ( phillips DSR704) and I think that was worth it too.

 

[hdtvtechno]

Ok i have some faith in tivo,

I gonna try to call directv and see if i can get a free tivo
and going to try to play with it and try it out.

 

[Girevik]

They are making them. The R10 is their latest product. They will transition to their own brand this year but you can still get and use DirecTiVo units, and will be able to use them until the transition to MPEG4 is complete. Probably around 2007.

Please tell me this doesn't mean the HD TiVo I just plunked down major dollars for won't be unusable in 3 years!!

 

[hdtvtechno]

Please tell me this doesn't mean the HD TiVo I just plunked down major dollars for won't be unusable in 3 years!!

When directv switches to mpeg4 Say goodbye to TIVO

 

[Girevik]

Stop pullin' the newbies chain!!

Seriously, do I need to worry about my HD TiVo? What exactly is the deal?

 

[hdtvtechno]

Seriously when directv switches to mpeg 4 the current hd tivo will not work.

directv will replace your hd tivo for little or no cost, with its own directv brand hd dvr.

so no more tivo's in the future.

 

[CWS_kahuna]

I had an old Sony SAT-60 unit that died on me and I went Tivoless for a long time. Today I got the new R10 I had been hearing so many good things about and I am very happy with the unit so far. I can say the guide and tivo functions are MUCH faster than the old Sony and so far it runs much cooler too. Now I just need to run a 2nd line to it.

 

[CsrLiz344]

When they convert to mpeg4, they will offer you an upgrade-they will not leave people who spent $1k on equipment without anything.

 

[slacker9876]

Seriously when directv switches to mpeg 4 the current hd tivo will not work.

directv will replace your hd tivo for little or no cost, with its own directv brand hd dvr.

so no more tivo's in the future.

With the MPEG4 announcement (bombshell) I called Robert at VE about my HR10-250 to see about swapping for the LG PVR he has for $799. I was told by Robert that it is expected that D* will pony up for $14.95 S&H, a brand spanking new Home Media Center WHEN MPEG4 makes it to my market. D* knows they would get a beating if they stuck us on this and since most of us who own the HR10-250 are not likely to change providers anytime soon, D* will take care of us.

Don't sweat it!