get_fit_already asked:

I know that the TiVo series 1 can be used without the subscription — but is there a ***** or hack to get a TiVo series 2 to be used without their monthly subscription?

I bought this item of WOOT.COM and they refuse to accept the return (will never shop with them ever again) and am struck with it

Thanks in advance!

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Christa Kowalczyk asked:


If you see a VCR now a day, it generates curiosity and it is also possible that it will take time to understand the functionality. More so because the VCR’s are now almost obsolete and are replaced by the high-end DVD players and recorders. A DVD recorder is an electronic device that contains an optical disc recorder, which records the data or a video onto blank writable DVD disk.

These recorders are available as either installable drives for computers or as standalone components for use in studios or home theater systems. If you are using your VCR for quite a time now, this recorder will offer you more advantages over a conventional VCR system.

Though the rivalry is debatable, it is very much about a host of added features that will make this recorder win the race. Some of the basic advantages of these recorders compared to the VCR are as follows.

With help of the DVD device you will experience superior video and audio quality, that is not offered by the conventional VCR Compared to the video tape, the DVD is an easy to handle and smaller in size and can contain more data as well in the form of increased recording time.

It allows random access to video chapters or files without rewinding or fast-forwarding Another great feature us the onscreen multilingual subtitles and labeling that is not available on VCRs

The quality of the media and the optical reader reduces playback wear and tear

It also allows high-quality digital copying, with little or no generation loss

It features improved editing, at least on rewritable media

You can have the playlisting done with your DVD

It eliminates the risk of accidentally recording over existing content or unexpectedly running out of space during recording

Easy to find recordings due to chapter menus

These features greatly increase the popularity of this recorder and it is rightly received by the market leaders as well as they offer a wide array of DVD recorders. Some of the leading manufacturers of the DVD recorders are Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Phillips etc. They offer the DVD recorders with some great features, which makes the experience of using them even more delightful.

A number of manufacturers have gone further and have combined DVD recorders with hard disc-based digital video recorders, allowing for simple recording to large fixed disks, and the ability to spool these recordings off the DVD at a later date.

A good recorder can record analog TV via over-the-air broadcasts, cable, or satellite, standard definition digital television (SDTV), same quality as DVD-Video (480i), analog camcorder video (8mm, Hi-8, VHS, and VHS-C formats), digital camcorder video (miniDV and Digital-8 formats). It is a better idea to read the reviews and compare the DVD recorders on features, price and up gradations. Read the reviews carefully before rushing to buy it.



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David Johnson asked:


On those days when you have an excruciating headache and the little tikers are home and being noisy you just need something to quiet them down for an hour or so. Something to keep them quiet, content and at the same time you can know they are not being exposed to any bad things? Where can you get such a marvelous day care aid? Well, grab your aspirin, aromatherapy candles, a comfy pillow and get ready to relax because DirecTV can help with the little ones. DirecTV has a wonderful children’s selection and with the DVR system ( Digital Video Recorder ) and TiVo you can be assured that the little tikers will not stumble upon a gory, violent action movie that also has foul language.

DirecTV has a wide selection of children’s channels. Some of the channels DirecTV offers are PBS, Nickelodeon, Nick at Night, The Disney Channel, The Disney Toon Channel and many more. Combined with TiVo you can set parental controls so that your children can only access which channels you find suitable. Also with the parental controls you do not have to worry about your children being able to sneak around the parental control settings because it is all password protected!

With this great children zones being set up there are many more additions to the DirecTV package! Many of the DirecTV packages come with DVR or Digital Video Recording systems. This particular addition here is wonderful to have with kids on those days when they have chores and homework. The Digital Video Recorder allows you to record over 200 hours of television time. So if your kids are the ones that like to throw fits because their favorite Disney movie is on there will be no more crying! You can record their favorite show and let them know that when their homework is done they can watch their show. There is no more working homework and chore time around the cool television shows you can make them work to your schedule.

DirecTV will also make it even easier for you moms by doing all the start up installations for you for free! You do not have to lift another finger because you moms already do enough around the house! You get the great service and quality of DirecTV, installed for free, and the cost is so low you have enough left over to pamper yourself afterwards! With DirecTV it is all for the moms! So mom’s lets review the good parts of DirecTV interacting with your children.

1. DirecTV helps you moms’ work the day around what you like and not what the kids like on television.

2. DirecTV can help keep the little ones nice and quiet on those bad headache days and you will know they are safe in the “Kid Zone” with TiVo parental control settings!

3. DirecTV has a great selection of kid friendly channels so they have lots to scan through!

4. The DirecTV and its Digital Video Recording system lets you record their shows so they can not throw fits anymore about missing it!



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My Humax tivo has been slowing down for the last few months. Its getting worse every week. Any Suggestions?

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Nahshon Roberts asked:


As you may know, a digital video recorder server is used in DVR surveillance systems of large public places such as hospitals, sports stadiums, shopping malls, office, and office buildings. These security systems are so large that a machine should be powerful enough to handle as much as 64 video channels! Amazing, isn’t it? Here are some characteristics of DVR servers.

Operating System and Compression Algorithms

Most DVR servers are Linux-operated and they use H.264 video compression technology to provide real-time video recording and playback. Most machines can display video resolutions of up to 720 x 480. This means that your surveillance videos are clear and sharp. The number of channels that a digital video recorder server can handle varies on its design and use. Machines used in small stores can accept at least 8 channels, while those that monitor very large places can hold up to 64 channels. However, the graphical interfaces of some machines can only display 8 channels at a time, so you may have to scroll your way down to get to channel number 64.

Common DVR Server Features

No matter what the brand or make of a digital video recorder server, you should look for these necessary features: live recording and playback speeds of 480 frames per second (fps), digital watermarking, object count, motion detection, multi-channel display, CD and DVD burning, and pre and post alarm recording. The storage capacity of servers vary with its purpose and use. The longer the monitoring time, the larger disk storage you may need.

Cameras, Data Back-up, And Internet Connectivity

As mentioned before, an excellent digital video recorder server will always use the most advanced video compression algorithms for the clearest surveillance videos. If you are shopping for a DVR server, always ask if the machine has H.264 compression hardware. Also, most machines come with 18x DVD-RW drives so that you can burn those surveillance videos into DVDs. In terms of Internet connectivity, most servers have remote desktop features and TCP/IP protocols for local area networks (LAN) or wireless area networks (WAN). Any pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera today is compatible with any DVR server. Of course, most machines support multi-viewing protocols. Some can also set presets and running patterns for your security cameras.

Ventilation

Indeed, a digital video recorder server is a very sensitive machine. Some are even kept in climate-controlled rooms to make sure that the server does not exceed its temperature thresholds. You might be wondering why. Well, if the server crashes because of too much cold or heat, the whole DVR surveillance system will be completely paralyzed, defeating its purpose. The machine may have its own ventilating system, but the professionals will always tell you not to take any chances.

You can always find a different machine with features that are not mentioned here. But it comes with a higher price tag than your garden-variety DVR server. It is always good to evaluate and reassess your security needs so that you will be spending your money right.



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David Johnson asked:


If you are still dealing with the day to day troubles of cable TV, take a look at what DirecTV offers as a Satellite TV provider. Cable TV is infamous for it’s limited channels and programming options as well as possible reception problems of certain kinds. One other problem with cable TV, as far as the limited channels is concerned, is the zoning. Your friend who also uses cable and lives only one mile down the road may get your favorite channel, or at least the channel that shows your favorite TV show where as you (with cable) may not. This is based on differences in cable that have to do with where you are located. Of course this is extremely frustrating for many. With Satellite TV through DirecTV, this problem is totally eliminated. When you sign up with DirecTV you get to pick up from a very large variety of programming packages. Each programming package is geared to a certain style of entertainment and , since DirecTV tries to take houses of all incomes in to consideration, affordability.

Now instead of worrying about what channels you get vs. your friend in a different cable zone, your friend will be dying to get satellite TV to get all of the extra great channels that you have! With DirecTV’s programming package, you will be able to pick a package that has all of the channels you like, plus many more that are still watch able. With the wide variety of programming packages that DirecTV offers you can be sure that you will not get stuck with fifty channels that you will never watch. Getting channels that you have no interest in can be a big problem with other satellite TV provider. DirecTV keeps the fact that everyone has specific interests, differing from each other, in mind and thus has a programming package for everyone!



If you are still dealing with cable’s problems than you are probably still dealing with the problems of a VCR as well. The future of television is here with Satellite TV and included in it’s future are better options for recording. With the old VCRs, or Video Cassette Recorders, every single time that you would want to tape a program you would have to get a different video cassette tape and make sure that it was the right length. Of course as we all know, those old video cassette tapes are bulky and cumbersome and tend to take up a lot of room as you build up a video collection. The days of worrying about the problems of the VCR are over with TiVo and DVR (or Digital Video Recorder) offered by DirecTV. TiVo actually will allow you to pause and rewind live TV where the DVR allows you to record digitally and store up to hours of your favorite programs. All of the great features of satellite TV and the TiVo and DVR set up for a surprisingly affordable price. Check out the DirecTV site on the web for specific pricings. You will be glad you did.



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Julia Hall asked:


Dishnetwork offers all the latest television advances and a large array of programming choices for affordable prices. This means you can take advantage of all the special Dish Network programming offers and newest technologies for the same amount of money you’d spend on basic service elsewhere. If you have been excited about the possibilities that High Defintion Television (HDTV) or a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) could bring to your home entertainment experience, you will especially love DishTV ’s current special offers. You are probably already aware that you can get your initial installation and basic equipment for free, but now you can even upgrade your receiver to a DVR model or HD-ready model for free. This gives you no reason to put off upgrading your system and taking advantage of the enjoyment that the new technologies can offer you.

If you have been waiting until high definition television becomes affordable before watching your programs in the format, you don’t have to wait any longer. With Dishnet, you can get your HD receiver for free and the HDTV programming package for not much more than a standard definition package. Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and 10 times the picture resolution await you when you upgrade to HDTV. And, with the incredible number of HD channels offered through Dishnetwork , you can watch plenty of exciting programming in the format. Other providers offer a limited HD selection that will only leave you disappointed with the lack of HD choices and will force you to watch most programming in standard format. While Dishnetwork’s HD programming packages also include an incredible selection of standard definition programming, you will not be disappointed by the high definition choices available to you. With over 200 hours of HD programming every day including channels like HBO HD, National Geographic, HGTV, CNN, and TBS, your money will be well spent. Plus, you can watch local channels in HD where available and even obtain HDTV pay per view movies and events.

Dishnetwork also offers digital video recording convenience to let you toss your old-fashioned VCR away. VCRs take long, frustrating hours to learn how to correctly program them to record the shows you want to watch. Any power outages or mistakes on setting the channel or correct time negate all your efforts and cause you to lose the recording. Because of the trouble, many people have done away with recording programs altogether and either plan to catch shows on reruns or rearrange their schedules to be home when the show is playing. With a Free Dishnetwork DVR, you don’t have to skip your favorite programs or change your plans because programming the device is effortless and foolproof. Simply choose the correct program from the on-screen program guide and your show will be recorded. You can also effortlessly store up to 200 hours of programming right on the Dishnet DVR’s hard drive for easy storage and program recovery.

Dish Network ’s great technology is just a part of the wonderful service you receive when you sign up for a programming subscription. Of course, you will also be able to choose from an incredible array of programming packages, channels, and extra viewing options that include sports, news, locals, movies, general entertainment, children’s network, shopping, and games. Interactive television, international channels, pay per view, and sport subscriptions add to the large number of choices you have. Start now Switch to the best.



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Crowdstorm asked:

Tivo is an intelligent PVR that rivals Sky+ and learns from your recommendations and viewing habits which tv shows to automatically record for you onto its hard disk. Only available over here via eBay these days as the yanks get all the latest versions themselves!

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David Johnson asked:


Don’t you sometimes feel that as hard as you try, you just aren’t in control of your life as much as you would like to be? Maybe you have an employer that has some measure of say in how you spend your work days and family responsibilities that override your desires to run off and do what ever you feel like doing.

Then there is the grand daddy of them all and that is the instant slow motion replays that the sports networks have full control of. How many times have you been watching a game and you needed to see a play rerun in slow motion but the control freaks that broadcast the show felt otherwise?

Now you can take full control of this monumental aspect of your life, thanks to DirecTV and Hughes electronics. Hughes is the brand of electronics equipment and components that DirecTV uses exclusively because of their long established reputation for durability and quality.

The Hughes Executive receiver with DVR powered by TiVo has slow motion instant replay that you can always rely on to assist you in your efforts to take back some measure of control of your life, as it pertains to watching sports programming. No longer will you have to sit and wait and hope for a slow motion replay during one of your games, because with the simple push of a button you can make it all happen yourself.

This great feature of the Hughes Executive receiver is great for other types of programming also, such as adult programming, or anything else you want to get a second look at in slow motion. TiVo allows you to do other things as well, such as zipping right past annoying commercials.

You can stop a program any time you like, to answer your phone or door or to go to the fridge for another can, or bottle of adult liquid refreshments, then when you return, the program starts back up right where you left off.

There are lots of other great features that this and other Hughes receivers come packed with and they are all easy to use, no nonsense functions that aren’t just whistles and bells. Instant caller ID that appears on your screen at the touch of a button lets you decide if the caller is more important then the game you are watching before you pick up the phone.

The DVR powered by TiVo is also available in a Hughes high definition receiver that DirecTV carries and it too is loaded down with the same great easy to use features and functions. Getting what you want in a receiver is just as important as making sure that you get what you want in the programming package that you select.

Great programming can be even more fun and interesting to watch with the right features in your receiver. The Hughes Executive DVR receiver has a full one-hundred hours of memory time for you to use for recording all your favorite programming. When you make the right choice with DirecTV for your programming Hughes electronics is an added bonus that comes with it.



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