My Tivo has died.. - GoFuckYourself.com

Smegma · 09-28-2003, 08:25 PM

I watched my first commercial in two years today.

Time to crack this thing open and do a "Tim Allen" on it.

Spunky · 09-28-2003, 08:26 PM

Whos Tivo?

Juicy D. Links · 09-28-2003, 08:27 PM

NaughtyJenn · 09-28-2003, 08:28 PM

question.. does tivo work in canada? and where can i get one up here?

Smegma · 09-28-2003, 08:32 PM

3 years I had that thing. Awesome invention. I am amazed it has not taken off more.

09-28-2003, 08:33 PM

RAR RAR RAR RAR!

imJason · 09-28-2003, 08:36 PM

is tivo superior or the same as my pvr?

my personal video recorder tapes tv shows to a harddrive,

and lets you rewind live tv and pause live tv,

and you can fast forward through the comercials if the shows is saved,

??

anyways mine broke 4 times, but I got refurbished replacements for free from the Bell,

teenjump · 09-28-2003, 08:37 PM

what does a Tivo do?

Peaches · 09-28-2003, 08:40 PM

I never could get mine to "talk" to the satellite box. Changing channels through TiVo was absurdly slow and I had to manually change a channel for recording. Thankfully the modem blew out in a storm so I had an excuse to buy the one that's integrated with DirecTV! MUCH BETTER!

Plus it downloads off the sat dish and since the TiVo numbers are all long distance for me, and I can't place the call with a calling card, it's saving me about $20 a month. AND DirecTV doesn't charge for it - saving me ANOTHER $12 a month!

TiVo's are THE greatest thing since the microwave. You never have to watch a commercial, you can do the season pass thing, search for movies/shows by name, etc.

I LOVE TiVo!!!

plexer · 09-28-2003, 09:35 PM

Oh man i love Tivo.....

NaughtyJenn · 09-28-2003, 09:35 PM

soo where can i get one.. havent seen any around (in ontario canada)

JDog · 09-28-2003, 09:37 PM

Maybe it's just the harddrive that crashed!

Other than that...who the hell knows, can you throw that shit in a computer?

jDoG

Peaches · 09-28-2003, 10:40 PM

Here are a couple of TiVo "repair" sites:

http://www.tivofaq.com/hack/faq.html
http://www.9thtee.com/tivoupgrades.htm

I was going to open mine and work on the modem, but one it had more than one step, it was out of my realm.

I still have it - maybe one day I'll get bored and take it apart.

kenny · 09-28-2003, 11:00 PM

TiVo DVR

It has a hard drive that records and a more advanced programming box. Which I dont know how to work all the way.

1-800-DIRECTTV

or

http://directtv.com?ref=kenny

SleazeQueen · 09-28-2003, 11:06 PM

I know our HD crashed and burned on us earlier this year. We were able to download some software and put it on a new HD and it worked great in the Tivo. Now we've got about 80 hours of space on ours I think.

I couldn't live without mine. Now I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it to get a 2nd one for the office.

NaughtyJenn · 09-28-2003, 11:15 PM

but can u get it in canada lol

kenny · 09-28-2003, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NaughtyJenn
but can u get it in canada lol

Call them and ask

NaughtyJenn · 09-28-2003, 11:21 PM

i just c a bunch on ebay....

asuna · 09-28-2003, 11:22 PM

I wanna get a PVR for bell... too expensive for how often it breaks tho

NaughtyJenn · 09-28-2003, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by asuna
I wanna get a PVR for bell... too expensive for how often it breaks tho

i wanna just get something that i can hook up to the tv and record.. (aside from a vcr) that doesnt need monthly shit or anything.. dont wanna get expressview either

AmeliaG · 09-29-2003, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NaughtyJenn

i wanna just get something that i can hook up to the tv and record.. (aside from a vcr) that doesnt need monthly shit or anything.. dont wanna get expressview either

I believe that the only country besides the US where TiVo is available right now is the UK. Call the TiVo people and pester them though because I bet they will look to expand if enough people let them know there is a market.

Chong · 09-29-2003, 04:49 AM

jenn, it will work in canada if you have illegal directv

candyflip · 09-29-2003, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Smegma
3 years I had that thing. Awesome invention. I am amazed it has not taken off more.

They're still around $199 for the cheapest model. A $100 price point would really help them out. I'm surprised that they don't have a small HD model for $99.

I've got digital cable, and we have DVR built into our cable box. I don't know what I'd do without it. Now I can record and program my own backgroud noise

playa · 09-29-2003, 07:01 AM

I had TIVO for like a year before mine died also. The modem blew out. Was stupid and bought that "LIFETIME" subscription. Fuck up part is that i didn't know it comes with the box and not the account. Why the hell would i want to buy a lifetime on electronics that would need an upgrade in 3 months?? bitched and moan at TIVO and still didn't get it back

So the next day i went ahead and bought
Ultimate TV by M$

I think its superior to TIVO. I believe its one of the best M$ ever put out. Too bad its discontinued and they don't sell it anymore.
and i only pay an extra $10 a month

brand0n · 09-29-2003, 07:02 AM

my cable box does everything a tivo does

Ross · 09-29-2003, 07:05 AM

What the fuck is Tivo?

keyDet79 · 09-29-2003, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ross
What the fuck is Tivo?

It's a device that records (whatever you are watching) to a hard drive. So you can pause shows, rewind, etc. Hard drives die from time to time.

09-28-2003, 08:25 PM	#1
Smegma Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,751	My Tivo has died.. I watched my first commercial in two years today. Time to crack this thing open and do a "Tim Allen" on it. __________________ <a href="http://www.jupiterhosting.com"><img src="http://www.jupiterhosting.com/banners/55x55.jupiter.gif" alt="" border="0" align=""></a>

09-28-2003, 08:26 PM	#2
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,987	Whos Tivo? __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

09-28-2003, 08:32 PM	#5
Smegma Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,751	3 years I had that thing. Awesome invention. I am amazed it has not taken off more. __________________ <a href="http://www.jupiterhosting.com"><img src="http://www.jupiterhosting.com/banners/55x55.jupiter.gif" alt="" border="0" align=""></a>

09-28-2003, 08:36 PM	#7
imJason Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,215	is tivo superior or the same as my pvr? my personal video recorder tapes tv shows to a harddrive, and lets you rewind live tv and pause live tv, and you can fast forward through the comercials if the shows is saved, ?? anyways mine broke 4 times, but I got refurbished replacements for free from the Bell, __________________ IM Jason 31227578 http://www.vidsvidsvids.com

09-28-2003, 09:35 PM	#10
plexer Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ/AZ Posts: 1,339	Oh man i love Tivo..... __________________ I'M FREEEEE!!!!

09-28-2003, 08:27 PM	#3
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992

09-28-2003, 08:28 PM	#4
NaughtyJenn Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 7,355	question.. does tivo work in canada? and where can i get one up here?

09-28-2003, 08:33 PM	#6
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	RAR RAR RAR RAR!

09-28-2003, 08:37 PM	#8
teenjump So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,595	what does a Tivo do?

09-28-2003, 08:40 PM	#9
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I never could get mine to "talk" to the satellite box. Changing channels through TiVo was absurdly slow and I had to manually change a channel for recording. Thankfully the modem blew out in a storm so I had an excuse to buy the one that's integrated with DirecTV! MUCH BETTER! Plus it downloads off the sat dish and since the TiVo numbers are all long distance for me, and I can't place the call with a calling card, it's saving me about $20 a month. AND DirecTV doesn't charge for it - saving me ANOTHER $12 a month! TiVo's are THE greatest thing since the microwave. You never have to watch a commercial, you can do the season pass thing, search for movies/shows by name, etc. I LOVE TiVo!!!

09-28-2003, 09:37 PM	#12
JDog Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canby, OR Posts: 7,453	Maybe it's just the harddrive that crashed! Other than that...who the hell knows, can you throw that shit in a computer? jDoG __________________ NSCash now powering ReelProfits.com ALSO FEATURING: NSCash.com :: SoloDollars.com :: ReelProfits.com :: BiminiBucks.com :: VOD PROGRAMS COMING SOON: Greedy Bucks :: Vengeance Cash NOW OFFERING OVER 60 SITES CONTACT :: JAMES SMITH :: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER :: ICQ (711385133)

09-28-2003, 10:40 PM	#13
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	Here are a couple of TiVo "repair" sites: http://www.tivofaq.com/hack/faq.html http://www.9thtee.com/tivoupgrades.htm I was going to open mine and work on the modem, but one it had more than one step, it was out of my realm. I still have it - maybe one day I'll get bored and take it apart.

09-28-2003, 11:00 PM	#14
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	TiVo DVR It has a hard drive that records and a more advanced programming box. Which I dont know how to work all the way. 1-800-DIRECTTV or http://directtv.com?ref=kenny Last edited by kenny; 09-28-2003 at 11:03 PM..

09-28-2003, 11:06 PM	#15
SleazeQueen Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western WA Posts: 634	I know our HD crashed and burned on us earlier this year. We were able to download some software and put it on a new HD and it worked great in the Tivo. Now we've got about 80 hours of space on ours I think. I couldn't live without mine. Now I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it to get a 2nd one for the office. __________________ Bush can no more fire Rove than Charlie McCarthy could fire Edgar Bergen.

09-28-2003, 11:15 PM	#16
NaughtyJenn Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 7,355	but can u get it in canada lol

09-28-2003, 11:21 PM	#18
NaughtyJenn Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 7,355	i just c a bunch on ebay....

09-28-2003, 11:22 PM	#19
asuna Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,743	I wanna get a PVR for bell... too expensive for how often it breaks tho __________________

09-29-2003, 04:49 AM	#22
Chong Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,584	jenn, it will work in canada if you have illegal directv

09-29-2003, 07:01 AM	#24
playa Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: atlanta, GA Posts: 6,432	I had TIVO for like a year before mine died also. The modem blew out. Was stupid and bought that "LIFETIME" subscription. Fuck up part is that i didn't know it comes with the box and not the account. Why the hell would i want to buy a lifetime on electronics that would need an upgrade in 3 months?? bitched and moan at TIVO and still didn't get it back So the next day i went ahead and bought Ultimate TV by M$ I think its superior to TIVO. I believe its one of the best M$ ever put out. Too bad its discontinued and they don't sell it anymore. and i only pay an extra $10 a month

09-29-2003, 07:02 AM	#25
brand0n been very busy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: the queen city Posts: 26,983	my cable box does everything a tivo does __________________ want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

09-29-2003, 07:05 AM	#26
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	What the fuck is Tivo?