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the down low on TIVO?

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In Reply to: Now get a TIVO and really live!!! posted by EdM on August 07, 2001 at 06:39:38:

Does this thing require some sort of subscription, or do you just buy the thing, set it up, and get ready for some hardcore ass-on-couch laziness?

Re: the down low on TIVO? - EdM 06:42:12 08/08/01 (1)
Yes the TIVO requires either $10 a month or $200 for life time. I got a $100 rebate so my lifetime cost $100.You can think of it as a subscription to TV Guide because that's what you really get- info on every program on every cable or satellite system you specify.
The Panasonic Replay unit (no longer made) cost a lot more but had no subscription. Ultimate TV (Microsoft's version) also requires a subscription.
If you don't subscribe you can still use TIVO but you have to perform everything manually just like the old VCR.
- Ah, I see... not a bad deal, thanx (nt) - TrevorLad 10:22:05 08/08/01 (0)

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