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08-10-04, 05:22 PM
All I can say is WOW! Only had it for a day, but I am so far totally impressed. I've only toyed with a relative's Tivo previously and never got into it's functions. Coming from someone who has used a TV capture card on a PC and been involved in distribution and receipt of digital video (music videos and performances mostly - not a movie pirate) for like 6 years now - I feel right at home and I can't believe it's taken this long to get one. This is too cool. I can't wait to mod this thing and check out the possibilities of hacks for export (I know that's taboo here and I'm not asking how to do it here either).
Anyway, thanks to all who provided info. We got the two Phillips 35 hour, the 3 LNB Oval dish, and install for $45 with shipping. Picked up another 35 hour Phillips at Best Buy for around $80 and the installer brought us a $80 splitter. Not bad at all for what we got and then they have the NFL pass special for programming to boot.
If you're on Dish - man, I would strongly consider making the switch. Tivo’s functionality is so cool. I called to see what kind of deal Dish would make us on upgrades to DVR and they wouldn't come close to what we have now. It would have cost more - we wouldn't own the equipment (no hacking) and I seriously doubt it would have held a candle to this.
While I’m at it – I know a relative that’s interested in switching. What’s the hottest deal on equipment right now. I’ll search, but if anyone doesn’t mind – that would be nice of you.
Anyway, thanks to all who provided info. We got the two Phillips 35 hour, the 3 LNB Oval dish, and install for $45 with shipping. Picked up another 35 hour Phillips at Best Buy for around $80 and the installer brought us a $80 splitter. Not bad at all for what we got and then they have the NFL pass special for programming to boot.
If you're on Dish - man, I would strongly consider making the switch. Tivo’s functionality is so cool. I called to see what kind of deal Dish would make us on upgrades to DVR and they wouldn't come close to what we have now. It would have cost more - we wouldn't own the equipment (no hacking) and I seriously doubt it would have held a candle to this.
While I’m at it – I know a relative that’s interested in switching. What’s the hottest deal on equipment right now. I’ll search, but if anyone doesn’t mind – that would be nice of you.