High Points:
Most people know the basics of the concept. Here s the low-down on the things I m asked most...
1. You can record one thing and watch something else already recorded.
2. You can get a dual tuner TiVo, but you ll need two SEPARATE feeds to the TiVo (i.e., two lines from your satellite dish). Then you can record 2 things at once or watch one/record another. These are more expensive, but you can get a DirecTiVo w/ dual tuner cheaper and then the monthly TiVo fee is about half normal.
3. Pause live TV - if you don t realize the value of this, I can t explain it. :)
TiVo has many different versions which all some slight variations. If you want to go beyond average guy level, check out this forum.
Comparison to ReplayTV:
TiVo seems to have a better interface from what I ve seen and what others have said. It s easier to use. However, ReplayTV is more easily hackable - you can access it from the web and the PC easier to convert/archive shows, etc. I have a DVD recorder for this which is another post for another time.
Both can be made to do mostly the same things, but you get the idea.
My Suggestion
I recommend the DirecTiVo Hughes HDVR2 (dual tuner) w/ the Triple LNB dish (this is the oval dish w/ 4 lines from it and it s HDTV ready). It s got the satellite converter box built in so it s only one box to deal w/, the TiVo monthly fee is less and it s dual tuner.
This model isn t as hackable as some TiVo s, but it can do some and if you want to go beyond the basics than you probably haven t read this far.
Sites:
http://www.dvrinfospot.com
http://www.TiVo.com
http://www.TiVoCommunity.com
http://www.WeaKnees.com
...and, of course, The Armchair Geek (see below).
Bear Cahill is a software engineer in the Dallas, TX area and is the creator of Booples (http://www.theBooples.com) and the Video Exchange Community (VEC) (http://www.videoexchange.org)
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