i know this is off topic, but i'd appreciate anyone's input. i'm trying to decide between a TiVo Series3 or TiVo HD. the Series3 has a higher storage capacity and other little niceties, while the TiVo HD is stripped of the glitz, but has newer components, such as Multi-Stream Cable Card support. i've also heard that the TiVo HD interface is "slow" and the box is generally less reliable. there's about a $100 difference between the two (after rebates), so price is relatively negligible. is anyone able to offer any advice as to which one to get (especially if you've used both)? thanks...
I have little experience with Tivo's only because I keep having problems with them(which is more my cable company's fault then the tivo). But unless you feel like you need the HD, I'd buy the Series3. The HD is newer and I'm guessing it will take a while before any issues are worked out.
I got the TivoHD a couple months ago with Lifetime subscription. Took it home, and upgraded it with a 1TB Hitachi drive. I can do without the front OLED screen, THX certification, and backlit remote. I use my Logitech Harmony anyway. With fall software updates coming out soon, the S3 and the TivoHD will be pretty much on par on the software side. It's really up to you if you feel that the 3 mentioned niceties above are worth your extra money.
I love my TivoHD and most the things that bother me about it will soon be fixed with software updates. Mainly slow menus and lack of TivoToGo and Multi-Room Viewing.
thanks for your input. i'm wanting to get one of the two for my dad for christmas, and i really don't want to open up his TiVo and void the warranty. if i got him the HD, he could always add an external drive whenever the eSATA port is activated. but my other concerns are the "menu slowness" or other such issues with the HD; they're making me think an S3 might be better. maybe the decision will be easier to make if the software update solves those issues.
I just got off the phone with Tivo and a few clarifications:
1.) the lifetime sub transfer is ONLY for the Tivo HD, not the series 3 HD. 2.) The $599 price for the S3 on tivo.com has the rebate already included. 3.) You may not be able to get rid of your cable box, yet, even if you throw some cablecard lovin' into your Tivo HD box. According to Time Warner Cable (yes, flip a coin for accuracy of the following statement), you would not be able to access ondemand channels via cable card.
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i know this is off topic, but i'd appreciate anyone's input. i'm trying to decide between a TiVo Series3 or TiVo HD. the Series3 has a higher storage capacity and other little niceties, while the TiVo HD is stripped of the glitz, but has newer components, such as Multi-Stream Cable Card support. i've also heard that the TiVo HD interface is "slow" and the box is generally less reliable. there's about a $100 difference between the two (after rebates), so price is relatively negligible. is anyone able to offer any advice as to which one to get (especially if you've used both)? thanks...
I have little experience with Tivo's only because I keep having problems with them(which is more my cable company's fault then the tivo). But unless you feel like you need the HD, I'd buy the Series3. The HD is newer and I'm guessing it will take a while before any issues are worked out.
I got the TivoHD a couple months ago with Lifetime subscription. Took it home, and upgraded it with a 1TB Hitachi drive. I can do without the front OLED screen, THX certification, and backlit remote. I use my Logitech Harmony anyway. With fall software updates coming out soon, the S3 and the TivoHD will be pretty much on par on the software side. It's really up to you if you feel that the 3 mentioned niceties above are worth your extra money.
I love my TivoHD and most the things that bother me about it will soon be fixed with software updates. Mainly slow menus and lack of TivoToGo and Multi-Room Viewing.
thanks for your input. i'm wanting to get one of the two for my dad for christmas, and i really don't want to open up his TiVo and void the warranty. if i got him the HD, he could always add an external drive whenever the eSATA port is activated. but my other concerns are the "menu slowness" or other such issues with the HD; they're making me think an S3 might be better. maybe the decision will be easier to make if the software update solves those issues.
I just got off the phone with Tivo and a few clarifications:
1.) the lifetime sub transfer is ONLY for the Tivo HD, not the series 3 HD.
2.) The $599 price for the S3 on tivo.com has the rebate already included.
3.) You may not be able to get rid of your cable box, yet, even if you throw some cablecard lovin' into your Tivo HD box. According to Time Warner Cable (yes, flip a coin for accuracy of the following statement), you would not be able to access ondemand channels via cable card.