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This item only delivers one channel in HD, which I knew, and the other in basic. What I didn't know and maybe should have if I'd read all the details is that you also need a monthly or annual subscription to services and a specific router to hook it up to your wireless internet. I purchased it as a gift and the young man promptly purchased the router and his annual subsciption, but I would have likely found a different DVR if I had known those things. If you are not savvy with online downloads and other services and do not have a wireless internet connection, do not purchase this! If you do and only need one HD channel, this is a great buy.

We set my mom-in-law up with the TIVO and yes, she can operate it after a few reviews of the provided support video's. The only confusion was that it recorded programs she would like and she found it "recording all the time". She hasn't missed her "shows" since we installed it.

Did not like the idea of paying a monthly fee for something that I already paid for. Returned to Amazon. Return process was handled well. You advertising said nothing about a monthly fee to use this device.

I just love this Tivo DVR. It has so much room to record lot's of shows. I especially love being able to record a whole season of shows and the DVR will detect if the time has been changed. The only thing I did not like was setting it up. I needed 2 ethernet connections to my computer but I only had 1. That was for the connection from my cable modem to my computer. But after calling my cox my cable company they told me I needed a router. So I went out and purchased a $60 router. Then I had difficulty getting this to work. I would call Tivo and they said call my cable compnay. Then I would call my cable company and they would say call Tivo. Well to make a long story short - tivo Tech helped get me get all set. Tivo has the best tech support. I called today to find out how much space I have left on my hard drive for recording -they showed me how to figure it out and also showed me how to prevent older reordings from being deleted. The one thing I was disappointed about was that this model to too old to stream my Netflix movies. I also took out SquardTrade warrany for 3 years for 16.99. The reviews show that it is a very good service. If your Tivo is attached to your computer network like mine is now that I have a router - Tivo also offers free desktop software so you can send your pictures and music to your Tivo. If you want to send something you recorded to your computer - you need to purchase Desktop Plus for 24.99. Not interested in this right now but probably in the future. I also think you can record shows from the internet TV. Hopefully cable will go away because it is so expensive and the prices keep going up and I am very tired of it. But all in all it was worth the effort and now that I am familiar with how Tivo menu selections work - I am extremely HAPPY!!. Plus I get all of this for only 12.95 per month. I just love a good bargain.

Ouch. You don't just buy a Tivo, you need a Tivo service subscription that costs more (annually) than the Tivo. I might be the only one on the planet that didn't know that. I just wanted a DVR to replace the old VCR, just to record cable TV channels. Without the subscription service, my new Tivo is just a dead box. If you just want to replace the old VCR (like me), make sure the new item has a digital tuner and doesn't require a subscription.

After owning a Series 1 Tivo for about 5 years, the hard drive became worn out and slooow and glitchy. It was time to upgrade to a new Tivo. After reading a lot of bad reviews about the HD Tivo (which I REALLY wanted) I decided to go with the Series 2 with dual tuners. I'm glad I did! The dual tuners are awesome. It allows you to record 2 channels at once, which is a very nice feature. It also has more memory than the Series 1, so you can keep more recordings at once. If you are new to Tivo or DVRs, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND a Tivo Series 2 DVR.

I decided to buy my TiVo so I didn't have to rent a dvr from my cable company. I'm very happy with my decision. It was easy to set up & start using. I decided to purchase an adapter so I could hook it up to my home wireless network. I like that I can rent movies from Amazon through my TiVo & that I can set recordings online.

Perhaps by the time you read this Amazon will be clearer in its TiVo description, but in case they aren't, you NEED to know that this is just the hardware for a monthly PAY service. I REALLY felt taken for a ride on this, as they referred to it as a "service plan"-- well, I don't have a "service plan" on my oven, and it works just fine. It is completely misleading to call the fee they charge every month a "service plan". Tivo won't be getting a penny of mine. . .

I have DirecTV at my house, but couldn't get DirecTV at an apartment I use and didn't like the cable deal for a DVR so went with Tivo. This is the second Tivo unit I've owned, and the complaints I had with the original from several years back are mostly still there. There are so many things I like better about the DirecTV DVR I have at home. Still no 30 second advance button on the Tivo, which is common on other DVRs. Heck, it still doesn't estimate the amount of available space remaining, a real pain. I've found the overall presentation is easier to use on other DVRs I have or have had; moving around from screen to screen to access info, chose programs to record, etc. just doesn't flow as well on the Tivo unit. I've also noticed that quite often Tivo stops the recording on the program just prior to the end -- yes, you can chose to extend every program, but I shouldn't have to. The home DVR seems to always go a few minutes into the next program to assure I don't miss any of the one I'm recording. I also find it annoying that Tivo sticks in advertising -- I'm not thrilled to pay for the service, pay for the data connection, and still have Tivo download and bother me with ads in various places. Overall, it does what it is supposed to do, but being the grandfather (so to speak) of the DVR business, the competition is leaving Tivo in th edust.

I could not find enough information for this product on amazon or even on TIVO. It doesn't give mention to the price for services--I ended up returning due to the extra charges and I found a better price.

i CONTACTED THE SELLER AND HE WOULD NOT GIVE ME A REFUND , I TOLD HIM THAT IS WAS NOT NOT I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE THAT YOU HAD SUMSCRIBE TO IT FOR A YEAR AND IT COSTED MORE THEN IT DOES GOING THROUGH DISH

As a student, I'm very busy and often my schedule doesn't permit me to watch my favorite shows, sports, and events during their scheduled broadcast. After spending hundreds on iTunes for my favorite shows, only to endure a multitude of DRM restrictions, such as not being able to burn the shows to DVD or Blu-Ray or watch them on my TV without the expensive Apple TV hardware which does little more than allow someone to watch iTunes-purchased content on the television, I decided to get a DVR.<br/><br/>I entertained two options: either leasing a DVR Digital Cable box from my cable provider or purchasing a TiVo system. The DVR system offered by my cable provider does nothing more than the basic DVR tasks: record, watch, pause, and rewind live TV. I decided to go with the TiVo system for the advanced features such as sharing content with other TiVo receivers in the home, transferring content to PC or Mac, transferring videos, photos, and music from PC or Mac to TiVo receivers, and other nifty features such as Wist List searching (finding content by actor/actress, genre, and more as opposed to simply program title, network, and air date/time).<br/><br/>Pros:<br/>TiVo does a fine job when it comes to recording, watching, pausing, and rewinding live television. The picture and sound are great and you have the option of the level of quality for recorded content, allowing you to maximize space on your TiVo or maximize quality of recorded programming. Finally, if you DO NOT have a cable or satellite receiver and receive your programming through over-the-air antennae or basic cable, TiVo adds some nice features. First, it has an interactive guide, something not possible without a digital receiver. As well, it enables programming information such as program title, description, air date, actors, etc. Finally, it allows you to surf programming on other channels through the on-screen guide while still watching programming on your current channel.<br/><br/>Cons:<br/>The bulk - If you have cable or satellite, and your service requires a receiver, purchasing a TiVo system will add an additional box to your setup. Furthermore, using TiVo with a cable or satellite receiver is very hookup and wire intensive. Both must be plugged in to an electrical terminal. Both TiVo and your receiver will require a direct coaxial connection to your incoming cable or satellite terminal, and both must be hooked up to one another with audio cables, video cables, and your choice of an Infrared Remote sensor or data cable, so that TiVo can change the channel on your receiver. Furthermore, TiVo must be connected to the television with audio and video cables and TiVo must be connected to its server either through a phone line, or through high speed internet with a wired connection or, you can purchase a wireless adapter (another device, another cord) to connect TiVo to your home network.<br/><br/>If you do not have a digital receiver, the bulk and complication of hardware setup is significantly improved. Simply connect your basic cable line or your antenna with a coaxial cable, connect TiVo to a phone line or your high speed internet service, connect it to the TV, plug it in and enjoy. There is no need for two incoming cables, connecting TiVo to the receiver or connecting TiVo to your receiver's tuner.<br/><br/>Setup - If the hardware installation sounds complicated, getting this symphony of wires, connections, and hardware to work seamlessly together is even more complicated, if not impossible. I tried connecting TiVo to my cable receiver's tuner with the more discreet data cable, but TiVo was unable to change the channel on my receiver. I was forced to connect TiVo to the receiver's tuner with the Infrared device, which acts just like a remote control you attach to the front of the receiver. This is less sleek and visually appealing. Furthermore, if you're not using a phone line or a wired high-speed internet connection, expect more complications connecting TiVo to the internet through the wireless adapter. First of all, TiVo does not have an internal wireless internet adapter. This hardware does not come with the TiVo receiver and requires additional purchase. Despite checking, double checking, and triple checking, I was NOT able to get the wireless device to connect to my network with WPA/WPA2 or WEP network security active. I do not know if TiVo is incompatible with security features when connected to your home network through a wired connection, but I would imagine that it would be incompatible. I had to take all the security settings off my network and simply choose not to broadcast the SSID to allow the adapter to connect TiVo to my network. Many of TiVo's advanced features, such as sharing content among TiVo systems, or between TiVo and your PC or Mac require that your TiVo system is connected to your home network, either through a wired or wireless connection. So, if you're buying TiVo for these features, like me, be sure you make arrangements to connect TiVo to your home network before you buy the system. See more about the advanced features below. Finally, the overall guided setup and setup of TiVo's advanced sharing and connectivity features is very complicated. Menus and prompts are not intuitive and require a good deal of technological savvy. I do not recommend this product for those who are not familiar with the ins and outs of consumer electronics, computing, and home networking.<br/><br/>Dual-Tuner - After following all the instructions very carefully, and having my cable line checked by my cable company to ensure signal integrity, I was NOT able to use the Dual Tuner. The Dual Tuner enables users to record up to two analog programs at once or one analog program and one digital program at once. Since I cannot get the Dual Tuner to work, if I am recording a show, I am not able to record or watch another show subsequently.<br/><br/>General Use - Once TiVo is setup according to your needs, the ease of use improves. Once you become familiar with the TiVo interface, menus, and controls, it works just fine. However, if you have digital cable, chances are channels 1-99 are analog. Analog channels are controlled by TiVo and the digital channels are controlled by the box. Changing between analog channels is quick and easy. However changing from analog channels to digital channels or between digital channels is a little slow. Finally, to use services such as on-demand television, or to browse the program guide on your cable or satellite receiver still require you to use the remote for the cable or satellite receiver.<br/><br/>Advanced Features - The advanced features of TiVo were the selling point for me. They are why I chose to purchase TiVo as opposed to leasing a DVR from my cable provider. However, they are very difficult to use. First of all, sharing content between your PC or Mac and TiVo requires additional software. Depending on exactly how you want to share this content and what you want to do with it (burn it to DVD, Blu-Ray, or watch it on your computer or mobile device such as an iPod) requires additional software, some of which may cost extra. Setup is complicated and cumbersome and should only be attempted by those who are familiar with consumer electronics and home networking. It took me two days to figure out how to complete this setup, and I am very technologically savvy. Furthermore, after setup was complete, there were still some features I was simply unable to figure out how to perform. Particularly, after obtaining my computer's IP address on my home network, TiVo still said the server was not available at the address I specified. Nothing about this process is automated, so buyer beware.<br/><br/>Subscription - A monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime subscription to TiVo service is required.<br/><br/>HD - This particular system does not have HD capability. Although I have an HD television, I do not have HD service from my cable provider since it is expensive and the channels offered in HD are still too few to merit this expense. Still, despite this fact, the picture for recorded and live programming coming from TiVo is excellent. However, I'm still listing this as a con since most people with HD service would probably prefer that the TiVo system they're purchasing be HD capable.<br/><br/>Network Connection - TiVo will NOT work unless you are able to connect it to its verification network, to register your TiVo, verify your subscription, and download programming information. I am listing this as a con since, for most people, this will require connecting TiVo to their home network which is a complicated process requiring additional hardware and wires which contributes to the overall bulk of the system.

Having been a satified customer of Tivo almost since it's inception...I was blindsided by them when my cable company switched to digial service, doing away with all analog signals. Tivo did not notify customers and have not addressed the issues on their web page. Soooooo.....save yourselves a whole lot of headaches and hair pulling. Don't buy this unit. Also consider before you buy the upgraded models with cable card readers....because I have researched this and have found that there are lots of problems with the cable cards. You have to have your cable company install them, which you will be charged for and there is a monthly fee for the cards. When I called and cancelled my Tivo service, the rep offered me an upgrade model for $99.00.....this should have been an upfront offer to all of those, like myself who purchase the Series 2 dual tuners with the good faith that the service would always be available. Shame on Tivo!

I thought I had read everything about this model of TiVo to understand that it is a true dual tuner DVR, but it isn't one. It is a very clever if not misleading engineering feat to achieve dual-tuners on this TiVo, but the way they did it defies understanding. The TiVo digital transition pages on their web site state that as an owner of a TiVo Series 2 DT, I do not need a converter box to view ATSC digital transmissions. This is fine since I now use FiOS. The problem is that I mistakenly understood this implication that the TiVo Series 2 DT works with QAM over cable. In fact, the Series 2 DT does NOT support QAM over cable and probably requires a converter box for over-the-air ATSC as well. The problem for my needs is that my Verizon FiOS service has NO analog channels at all. The "DT" feature of the TiVo Series 2 DT implies that the second tuner can receive basic cable, but that's not true for FiOS and a growing number of digital cable subscribers. What it doesn't make totally clear to you is that the second tuner can only receive ANALOG, UNSCRAMBLED basic cable. If you're buying this and you have FiOS or Comcast then you are effectively buying a single-tuner DVR. However, this might not matter, because even if this machine did support digital QAM channels, only lifeline basic cable is unscrambled. In fact on FiOS my HDTV tuner tells me that only the local channels and the music channels are actually unscrambled on Verizon FiOS. This is a clever and not completely honest marketing technique. They're not lying to you but they are not making enough of an effort to clarify what the dual-tuner can do without digging endlessly through the TiVo knowledge base or some of the many online communities. The "Digital Transition" information at TiVo's web site implied that the "DT" mark on the TiVo Series 2 DT meant "Digital Television." Now for the use of the TiVo itself, it's great, and I've used it for ten years, but the analog S-video connection between the Motorola FiOS set top box and the TiVo produces vertical "hum bars" which require a lot of trial-and-error to eliminate. You should get the Tivo HD instead of this. I'm frustrated with FiOS and the Tivo Series 2 DT and I don't frustrate so easily with electronics like this.

Pro -<br/>Runs quiet and warm (not hot)<br/>You can turn off the "suggested recordings" could not on older models<br/>Import videos from your PC (with use of free 3rd party software)<br/>Does not lock up like some Cable DVRs do.<br/><br/>Con -<br/>Not High Definition - (upgrade to a series 3)<br/>Cannot use external Hard Drive with this version<br/><br/>This is the 2nd Tivo we have owned.<br/>The first box we bought back in 2004-05. It was a series 1 and we loved it. Then Comcast came along with their version of DVR and we used it for a few years with lots of problems, like always freezing up.<br/>We bought this Tivo series 2 back in Nov 08. and it has been great ever since. I did a google search and found software to move videos from the pc to the tivo and wow we really use it now. There are many uses for TIVO besides what listed on the manuals. Monthly subscription runs $12.95<br/>If you upgrade to a Series 3 then you can add and external Hard Drive for increased storage space (more saved programs).