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Summary: I just bought my third TIVO!
Review: So I just bought my third TIVO. I bought a 14 hr unit, then a 30, now a second 30 and I am upgrading the 14 to a 30. That should say it all; it is an awesome device. I rated 4 stars as I think they need to add a selection grid in the UI like replay and sat TV has and their customer service still needs some improvement, but overall this is the box to get. You will never watch TV the same again.
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Summary: TIVO Rules
Review: Wow.... So many wonderful things to say about TIVO. I've owned mine for 6 months and it will change the way you watch TV. No more being tied to a TV schedule. Watch your shows when you want plus you get back 3 min. of your time eveytime their is a commercial break and that adds up to hours of your life. Leave off the fluff and watch only the good stuff you want to view.For a new product just out of the gate, this one is 5 Stars Plus.
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Summary: TiVo is Fan-tas-tic!
Review: TiVo really will change the way you watch TV. It is the greatest product ever. I won't watch live TV anymore. TiVo lets is very easy to operate and its features rock. Through a few simple menus, TiVo records all your favorite programs without tapes. It even changes channels on the cable box. It fills its memory with programs it thinks you might like. Rating programs helps TiVo to learn what you like and don't. They even came to my house to film a commercial. You can't buy a better product this year.
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Summary: Fabulous appliance
Review: This is the most extraordinary product I've bought in years. The best VCR ever made falls far short of Tivo. We *never* watch live television any more. If something is actually on that we want to see at the time we're available to see it (rare occurance) we still let Tivo record it while we watch something else. No commercials *ever* and moving around in a recording is easy and instant. Picture quality is excellent and the software is smart (though it could be smarter). While it's true that getting the thing set up is harder than it needs to be, once it's done, it's done. The end result is worth the hassle and more.
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Summary: This thing is SO cool
Review: I don't like to watch regular TV, which is why TiVO is perfect for me. I can't stand normal programming (sitcoms, dramas etc)-- my favorite things are movies and weird shows that are on at weird hours. (Iron Chef, Walt Disney Presents, TBN Behind the Scenes, Strip Poker on USA, etc.) TiVO now captures everything I want to see and I can watch it any time I want. This is the most well-designed piece of consumer electronics I've seen in ages. You will be amazed at how cool it is.
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Summary: Hardware and software lag far behind an excellent concept.
Review: One month and two TiVo units later, it is my firm conviction that Phillips hardware and the software in it have major flaws. Both my original and replacement Phillips units froze frequently. When this ocurred during set up, the entire two hour process had to be repeated. When the unit operates properly, the benefits are as advertised. Unfortunately, the quality of the hardware and software do not match the excellence of the concept.
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Summary: Something you really NEED!
Review: Yes, I agree with the others, this product is indeed a must-have. And to use that well-worn phrase, it really WILL change the way you watch TV. I'm totally thrilled with mine. I bought the 30 hour model and just love it! The set up -can- be tricky, but not really, because the manual guides you through the process completely. The guide is extremely well thought out and presented in a clear fashion. Plus, they've included lots of accessory hardware (cables, etc.) to get you going. I have a digital broadband signal coming into my house, so even at the BASIC quality (30 hrs), the recordings I get are clearer than SP on my VCR. Really. I love pausing live TV and the best thing is having something ready to watch whenever I want. Tivo's suggestions are really good; I've only had to thumbs-down a couple of things. This product is GOING to catch on. You have to try it for yourself to believe it. It's WELL worth the money. Now there's something on I like all the time. Get it!
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Summary: Buy it NOW!
Review: This machine is, simply, incredible. Yes, the set up is a bit cumbersome - but overall it is easy and accomplished by following simple, easy to read instructions. Using the device is a dream and so intuitive as to render the instructional manual almost useless. The machine also upgrades its own software (currently version 1.3) to add features and special functions - very cool! If you have $ to spare - go buy one NOW!
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Summary: I agree
Review: The review by MDCHACHI on May15,200 hits the nail on the head! TiVo is a terrific product that I couldn't now live without, but his list of deficiencies are right on the money
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Summary: A must for working families
Review: This is a magnificent device. I have never purchased anything that is so advanced, but extremely easy to use at the same time. Even if you never record television shows with your VCR, you will use this device. Plus it is easy to set up. It comes with a very good instruction booklet, and it only took me approximately 20 minutes to set it up. Be forwarned that you need a telephone jack to make it work. However, if you do not have one nearby, a wireless telephone jack (sold at most electronic store) worked for me. Being able to pause a sporting event or television show when it's the kid's bathtime is a fabulous feature. Also, I am able to set it to record quality kids programing, so I also have something worthwhile and new for my son to watch. Plus your TIVO learns what you like. I always give basketball games 3 thumbs up. Now it always records games for me, even if I forget to tell it to record them. The device has too many features to describe. Get one. You will wonder how you ever lived without it.
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