Comment Why I have a Comcast DVR and not Tivo (Score 1, Insightful) 364
I currently subscribe to the Comcast DVR service.
Why?
I never used a TiVo and had no interest in one as I have had 2 VCR's for a long time. Recording programming to a hard drive was a nifty concept but not something I would be willing to sink time or money into.
I signed up for Comcast DVR so I could time shift HD and dolby digital sound encoded programming. Now some people may be in over the air range of network HD stations but I am not. Additionally I have HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and Starz in HD and all of that is only available through my cable box. Since any TiVo type solution will receive the analog video/audio signal from the box that was not an acceptable solution.
This is why (in my opinion anyhow) the Comcast-Tivo thing will be a disaster for Tivo. The Motorolla box I use is OK, but it has some issues. However ... I don't mind since this is the only way I can record HD/DD5.1 content.
Why?
I never used a TiVo and had no interest in one as I have had 2 VCR's for a long time. Recording programming to a hard drive was a nifty concept but not something I would be willing to sink time or money into.
I signed up for Comcast DVR so I could time shift HD and dolby digital sound encoded programming. Now some people may be in over the air range of network HD stations but I am not. Additionally I have HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and Starz in HD and all of that is only available through my cable box. Since any TiVo type solution will receive the analog video/audio signal from the box that was not an acceptable solution.
This is why (in my opinion anyhow) the Comcast-Tivo thing will be a disaster for Tivo. The Motorolla box I use is OK, but it has some issues. However
