I currently pay big bucks to "rent" a dvr from my cable provider, will this replace theirs and do I need additional equiptmen?
2006761
This will replace theirs to the extent that it will record one event at a time. You can also watch TV at the same time it is recording. I have two of them so I can record two shows at a time. It sure beats paying someone else for the service. It also has space to record many shows in HD or regular digital. No additional equipment is required.
2006762
Nope. This isn't for a cable service. Use it with an antenna to recieve over the air digital broadcasts which would eliminate the cable service.
2006763
It records one show at a time but you can watch other tv shows at the same time.
2006764
No, this thing is not vary good at all. I won't work unless there is a perfect signal. wish I could get my money back.
2006765
It will but the features/playback will not work as easily as the one from the cable company. This unit gets pretty frustrating at times, my wife could never get it to work when she wanted to watch something recorded.
2006766
In the sense that you can record programs like football games etc. yes it does the same thing that your cable dvr does. However it is not quite as convenient as the dvr. It works much the same as the old vcr did. I can fit about 5 complete football games on it before it is full. I am currently trying to find out if I can down load the data to a seperate hard drive with of course a lot more memory. Not sure if I can do that yet. I have paid for my unit a couple times over because of the savings compaired to a dvr from cable. I really like mine. That's about all I can tell you. Good luck!!
1918398
The cables will be the same, so the only question might be the installation hardware. I had to replace a lesser quality model ADS-180 with this model. It appears these cameras all include screw holes in the back, as well as their mounting brackets, and I had to adjust my installation to use the screw holes, but had no problems. The better quality can be seen with the dvr with the original cables.
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Dish has an additional charge to use the DVR feature and if you get a dual tuner receiver they will charge to use each one even though they are in the same unit, but it will work fine if you only pay to use one
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There is an annual fee of $50 for this DVR or you can pay a 1 time fee for $150. The DVR with the subscription would include that fee. I have to say that my Simple.TV was returned to Amazon as it just had too many issues and frankly didn't work very well. I purchased a Channel Master DVR+ from Channel Master and it's AWESOME! I paid $250 for the DVR, $40 for the dongle (for wireless routers) and $13 for shipping= $303. Amazon is now carrying "Channel Master DVR+ Bundle for 313.99 with free shipping. If you don't need everything in the bundle you might want to shop around. This DVR has about 2 hours of recording time so an external hard drive is necessary. There is an annual fee of $50 for this DVR or you can pay a 1 time fee for $150. The DVR with the subscription would include that fee. I have to say that my Simple.TV was returned to Amazon as it just had too many issues and frankly didn't work very well. I purchased a Channel Master DVR+ from Channel Master and it's AWESOME! I paid $250 for the DVR, $40 for the dongle (for wireless routers) and $13 for shipping= $303. Amazon is now carrying "Channel Master DVR+ Bundle for 313.99 with free shipping. If you don't need everything in the bundle you might want to shop around. This DVR has... » Read More There is an annual fee of $50 for this DVR or you can pay a 1 time fee for $150. The DVR with the subscription would include that fee. I have to say that my Simple.TV was returned to Amazon as it just had too many issues and frankly didn't work very well. I purchased a Channel Master DVR+ from Channel Master and it's AWESOME! I paid $250 for the DVR, $40 for the dongle (for wireless routers) and $13 for shipping= $303. Amazon is now carrying "Channel Master DVR+ Bundle for 313.99 with free shipping. If you don't need everything in the bundle you might want to shop around. This DVR has about 2 hours of recording time so an external hard drive is necessary. « Show Less
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If you are talking about the usb that is included in the bundle, it is the wireless adapter. If you connect the DVR to the internet you will get a more comprehensive "tv guide" and you can do software updates to the unit. Also I think you can stream with it.
629618
No this does not replace a modem. And if this is connected to any Verizon that is attached to your TV, you can not get rid of their device since all DVR function goes through it, simply attach this router to the modem.
1132594
Does this unit copy TV programs from the networks as the dvr from my cable provider? If so, is the capability equal to the cable provided units?
1586391
I have never heard of that cable company, but I am in Georgia, It should work because most cable companies have gone to docsis 3 which is what this is, just check and make sure what their requirements are. It sure beats renting equipment from them.
968922
You will need to pay for Roamio service at $15 per month unless you buy the lifetime... Plus you will need a cable card from your cable provider to see their provided channels. Then the mini will share one of the tuners at no additional cable company cost. All in all that is usually cheaper than renting a DVR or two from the cable company... I've had TiVo's for many years and like them much better that cable DVRs.
1303738
You could use the TV you got at home or buy an HP or any computer monitor, you could pick one up for round $100 at one of your local shopping centers . All the cables you need come with the camera and the DVR unless you need it longer you'll have to buy that separate. I hope I was able to answer your Question.
944116
I can't imagine why you wouldn't be able to. I'd just put a coax splitter off my antenna feed and run it to both units. If that weakened the signal too much, you could simply get a separate antenna for the 2nd DVR.
637647
Yes. The owner's manual is very comprehensive, and gives very easy to follow directions on how to use the DVR. Its actually one of the best manuals I've ever used.
918054
You can contact TiVo and they will send you one for the same price as the whole set in store. It's stupid. Buy a non-TiVo adapter and you will be much better off. I picked up a Netgear N600 WNCE3001 and have never had a problem, unlike w/ the overpriced TiVo one.
343107
The type of DVR your cable company offers does what it claims to do: record programs of your choosing. The remote control provided by your cable company also lets you play/pause/forward/rewind recorded content, with the added benefit of pausing live content. I have used my cable provider's (Comcast) DVR but switched to TiVo in 2006 because of its easy-to-use remote and its superior interface compared to the cable company's. The Roamio DVR is the newest style of DVRs from TiVo. With six tuners it is nearly impossible to have an overlapping conflict when setting up programs to record. BUT...TiVo is quite expensive. The basic Roamio itself will cost $200. The Roamio Plus goes for around $400 (but TiVo occasionally offers reduced pricing on the Roamio with Lifetime Service.) Your cable company rents their DVR to you for around $10/month. If it breaks, you get a replacement. If the TiVo breaks, you're out of luck unless you buy an extended warranty. TiVo's monthly service fee is around $15.00 unless you buy a Lifetime Service Plan for around $500. But be aware that this applies only to a specific DVR. If you buy a second TiVo, the monthly fee or Lifetime Service must be purchased for that DVR, too. I currently own three TiVo's and have Lifetime Service on all of them. OUCH!!! The Roamio works fast compared to my older TiVos. The remote controls are designed to work the same, so using the different TiVos are pretty much the same. My wife likes that. In summary, TiVo is an incredibly high quality DVR, but it is expensive compared to that offered by the cable company. Whether TiVo is worth it is a personal decision. I hope this helps with your decision.
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You will be able to replace the set top box/DVR from Comcast. You'll need some way to connect the TiVo box to the Internet, either a phone line or connect to your high speed network (recommended). I bought a TiVo wireless network card and hooked it up to my TiVo.
1995763
Yes. but I think its worth it compared to cable/sat DVR prices 14.99 a month if you promise for one year of service else 19.99 a month
1938091
The only way to be certain is to write down the various numbers on the unit label and call up Comcast support so they can walk you through the setup. Having the #'s recorded will help as they are very tiny on the unit. If your lucky you will get someone with skill and an amiable attitude as i did. It is always the luck of the draw with any support these days.. Answering yes to the question "did you get this from us" doesn't hurt either.