TiVo TCD648250B Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder
Jan 27, 2010 in
Electronics
- The world’s first THX-certified DVR, delivers the highest-quality home theater AV experience
- 300 hour recording capacity, twice as much as most cable alternatives; 25-35 hours of HD
- Easily connect to your home network with built-in Ethernet and USB ports
- Record 2 live digital cable channels at once, while watching a pre-recorded show
- TiVo service subscription required
Product Description
Introducing the TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder. Across the board, the best high-definition experience for digital cable. The acclaimed TiVo service weds beauty and broadband for the ultimate home theater experience…. More >>
TiVo TCD648250B Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder
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5 comments
OILMAN on January 27, 2010 at 10:32 am
I WOULD LOVE TO PURCHASE A TIVO HD.BUT THE PRICE AND THE MONTHLY FEES ARE JUST TO OUT OF WAC………I HAVE MY CABLE COMPANY HI DEF DVR
WHICH DOES MOST OF THE SAME FUNCTIONS FOR EIGHT DOLLARS A MONTH……
AND IF IT EVER BREAKS, I CAN DISSCONECT IT TAKE IT DOWN TO MY CABLE COMPANY AND SWAP IT FOR A NEW ONE THE SAME DAY……..CAN TIVO DO THAT FOR YOU???????????????? I DONT THINK SO………..WHEN TIVO RECOUPS IT R AND D MONEY (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT) I THINK THATS WHEN THEY WILL REDUCE THE PRICE OF THIS FINE MACHINE…….WHEN THIS UNIT DROPS TO THE TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR RANGE I MIGHT BE INTERESTED……
Rick S. on January 27, 2010 at 11:30 am
It is absurd to spend $800 on a HD DVR that does not (and will never) work with satellite. HR10-250s (the old HD TiVos that work with satellite and antenna, but not cable) are now selling for about $300, as are the newer (non-TiVo) replacement DVR’s made by DirecTV. Do not buy this TiVo Series 3 and think it will ever work with satellite.
All reception is much better on DirecTV than on cable – and buying this unit makes you “stuck” with cable for HD (and an outrageous service fee charged by TiVo) as long as you own this TiVo. I have 3 Series 2 TiVo’s with lifetime subscriptions (no longer offered by TiVo) that I could transfer to a new Series 3 (for a fee), but still chose against this unit. It simply does not make any sense – technically or financially.
(Note as well that I think some standard features of the old Series 2 TiVo’s do not work with the Series 3 (or the HR10-250) – like transferring programs from one TiVo to another (multi-room viewing). Again, for $800 + a monthly fee one would think the features would include additions, not subtractions.)
Michael Hansen on January 27, 2010 at 11:55 am
I have a Series2 tivo and love it. I’m not going to pay $599 + $200 for service, cancel my Directv and signup for cable to be able to use the Series3.
David Roberts on January 27, 2010 at 1:28 pm
I am surprised there are not more reviews on how ridiculous the prices are! I really did enjoy the ease of Tivo from Pre-HD days and wanted to go back from my Comcast HD DVR. I then saw the pricetag and, unlike the other people… I can NOT justify spending that much money for a DVR! It is definitely not worth it for something I get for $8 extra a month attached to my cable service. Yes… i do love the Tivo interface and searching, but I will not pay that much for it. It feels like business suicide for Tivo to want to sell that product at a ridiculous price. Knock $700 dollars off that retail price and I might change my mind.
Donald F. Carlson on January 27, 2010 at 1:49 pm
If you have a cable operator that offers a high def DVR like the Scientific Atlanta 8300 HD. 160 gig hard drive, no need for a cable card PLUS the navigator program guide, all for $6.95 a month lease. And you can plug in an eSata drive like the Seagate 300 gig drive (for under $200) and have a huge storage capacity. Both Dish and Direct TV have similar units for their services.