Thank you for the video. It answered a lot of questions and included really good information.

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

+Undean Henyard You are welcome! Glad it helped.

Nice job with this. I bought the $68 model from Amazon after watching your video.

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

+David Holt Fantastic! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

@Kampup

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMadHermit Do I need an aerial or can I just plug this in and start watching for free?

This video has gotten me closer to cutting the cord. I have three tivos all with the lifetime subscription. I want to cut the cord but dont want to drop my tivo as I have invested a lot of money and time intot that service.. However I am so confused on the actual installation after I pull the cable cord out of my machine. I google for the installation process and get no where. At least with you video I can actually see what it should look like, Thank you. I will figure this out eventually. I look forward to that call to my cable company saying I am cancelling thier "service".

Nice review, thank you!

Thank you for making this video. *thumbs up'd & subscribed*

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+David Walker Awesome! Welcome to the geek club!

Thank you for this information. I was overwhelmed at what to purchase but now understand my options better. I actually don’t need my Firestick, it seems.

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+SueEllen Shayka If you are looking to stream Amazon Prime movies, then no. You don't need the Firestick if you have a TiVo because it can stream Amazon Prime (if you have an account of course).

Thumbs up & I subscribed. You are awesome! Thanks for the info.

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

Thanks for the quick response

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

No problem +Richard Holmes

I'm as geeky as they come. Was considering building my own DVR off an old scavenged PC converted to an HTPC... ....until I saw your demo of the Tivo - just the software on top of that metadata database blows away any homebrew. Thumbs up!

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

+Ken Feng Yeah, the TiVO simply rocks. It really simplified the television viewing experience. It's hard for me to use anything else because nothing else comes close.

Loved your video so much I subscribed. Thank you. You're God sent. I've been on the fence about cord cutting, yes dumb. I know. What's there to think about? Right? Well now I know I can take the plunge. You got me there. Thank you, again.

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Elsa Fernandez Glad I gave you the courage to take the plunge. I love not having a cable bill. :) Let me know how it goes or if you have further questions.

I have cut the cord since 2007. I have been using TIVO to help me record and watch TV. I can't imagine how much money I have saved since then, I also use Amazon prime and Netflix to complement.

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+VAL ARTS You and me both my brother!

Been an OTA and streaming junkie since 2001. Way back then I subscribed to Voom satellite for HD which was rad as there was so little HD content at the time outside of the OTA broadcasts, but the went belly up. Hasn't mattered as streaming has evolved. This device looks pretty great though to be perfectly honest I've never owned a DVR - I figure if I want to watch it bad enough, I'll watch it. Has never been an issue with so much content elsewhere though. I currently use a Roku TV and an XBox One, both connected to OTA, and between them I can watch, well anything. Cable and satellite is foreign to me now whenever I am in other people's homes... Heheh. I'm happy to see so many people jumping ship - FINALLY!

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Eyewanders Foto Agreed. Cable and Satellite are so two thousand and late! :)

@bdoogy1

6 жыл бұрын

As soon as you use a DVR, it difficult to give up.

Great info..thanks

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+T Sabo You are welcome!

Thanks for the great video, I have a tivo roamio, I was wondering if you could tell me how to set up the ott app that is in the opera store for tivo, I would love to be able to watch iptv through my tivo. Thanks in advance.

Thank You

@TheMadHermit

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

I just discovered that I can get OTA channels where I live. I had problems at my previous home. And I just discovered that there is a new Tivo model that has NO MONTHLY FEES! Hell yeah, my ass is going to Best Buy today!

@frozenhouse5362

7 жыл бұрын

what model is that?

getting ready to cut the cord, ordered my hd antenna and just need to add this tivo product. I keep missing the sales:(

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Phil Scroggins Cutting the cord is liberating. Congrats!

Don't forget that Tivo has the best most outstanding slow motion playback that I can find. Of course the Streaming channels like Prime Video are not capable of this slow motion capability.

Got my first TiVo in 99 and been hooked ever since. Currently using a Roamio with lifetime. Cut the cable last month and don't use an OTA antenna. Question is how to get apps on the tivo that are not in the list?

sounds good, thanks for the information. but even with a indoor antenna. can't get my local channels. landlord will not allow a outside antenna. but sounds like it will work for all the programmings i am streaming. any ideals you may have. about local let me know.

So the Bolt requires a subscription buy the Roamio OTA doesn't?

Is there a way to browse the channel guide like in a more traditional interface to see what's playing on live tv (like a grid with rows for the channels and columns for the time) allowing you to view or record from there?

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+hustledude Yes. There is even a dedicated "Guide" button for it.

This was a good analysis of the tivo, that I'm considering purchasing. A couple of things, I really want to watch MSNBC and that seems to be the thing hardest to find to use with the tivo. I currently don't have a Netflix, Hulu or any other movie type of App so that would add to my monthly bill but still cheaper then Cable. So, any ideas on how to get MSNBC without cable?

Thanks for the review of Tivo's OTA recorder. We currently have a Tivo on our cable TV and of the HUNDREDS of available channels we pay $180 a month to watch only 5 or 6. BUT Although your OTA Tivo also has streaming like our current cable model, it DOES NOT RECORD STREAMING..or am I wrong? There are certain channels (Fox News and MSNBC, etc.) that are ONLY available on cable i.e. streaming. We record over half of what we watch due to our diverse schedules, so recording is a must. Cutting the cable removes the ability to select these channels, record them, and watch later sans commercials. Yes we have computers and tablets, but commercials are still imbedded in the content even after the orignal airing. Thanks for the review I just subscribed Rick C Sioux Falls, SD

@TheMadHermit

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Rick, I was in the same situation. This video is a bit old and my setup has changed. Despite being a longtime TiVo subscriber and fan, I am always drawn to technology that does things better. With that said, the NVidia Shield TV is the best streaming device on the market (and I have them all). I did a video on their previous model here (kzread.info/dash/bejne/i591q7uEXbzXc7w.html) so you can see what makes this device superior to everything else. Incidentally, there is a newer version of the NVidia Shield TV, it is called the NVidia Shield TV Pro (amzn.to/2SOFvrJ). Pair that with a $49.99/month subscription to KZread TV (tv.youtube.com/) and you have access to cable content and unlimited cloud recording. It's l like a TiVo on steroids. I just record everything now so whenever I am available to watch TV I can jump to the show and in most cases, skip through the commercials as well.

Really good review about a confusing topic! I'm still not sure if and how I would get NatGeoTv, (via Sling,??) if I'm only using an antenna for OTA shows, and internet connection for others. And, if I can get it, can it be recorded for me to watch later? thanks for your help!

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Irene Thanks! I don't think you can. How do you watch NatGeoTv now? Via Sling?

If I could connect a streaming device to a DVD recorder and legally record content to discs from streaming as I can from my DirecTV’s DVR, I would cut the cord and probably transition to DirecTV’s live TV streaming service, but I haven’t found a streaming device that has this ability and I use several devices including Roku and Apple TV. Unfortunately, because of my work, I still need to record content to discs as I am a sports writer who primarily covers Boxing for my research, archive/private use. With everything going streaming this is an issue for me. Would you have any suggestions? Thanks.

what is a good antenna to get, that actually work? P.S. great video.

What about Tivo's subscription service? Isn't there a DVR that you can buy which doesn't require a subscription service?

Any of these in 4K or 1080p video? Does it install the Plex Media Server client?

I have had a TiVo for 6 years now. Many people hear me drop the name, and they think they are obsolete. I try to tell them this is the Industry Stanard. The cable box of Hollywood. they laugh. I forgive them, I'm a geek. The cable boxes in my area are horrid. Too many ads in the GUI, and like 10 hours of HD. They charge $16 a month rental per box. The $15 is well worth it. I only need one, but there are options for all households. My last TiVo died, after 5 years. I was short on cash. I called TiVo, and they gave me a Roamio base refurb (step up for me) for $25.00! They told me it was because I've never missed a payment. I am grateful. It was a smart move for them, because they don't want to lose my service fees. This is a company I would invest in, if I had money. I believe they will become the box for all cable companies. They have a big name in Europe too.

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed +Mark Hayden. They really are a "best in class" device.

@JetScreamer_YT

8 жыл бұрын

+HD Geek Review Tuesday I am getting a free TiVo Preview, and the MOCA doodad. Should work with the TiVo I own. New cable company rocks. I'm going to use it in my room, and put my Slingbox on it.

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome +Mark Hayden!

@jmar385

5 жыл бұрын

Nall I pay $60 dollars a month for the same thing TiVo provides on the fire stick

@the max hermit what does $14.99/month TiVo subscription cover? I already have Comcast Cable card. Do I still need to pay TiVo subscription? What exactly does it come with?

If you're not using just an OTA antenna, what is the cost of the satalite service you say you need? What do you tell the satalite company you actually need from them when you call them to cancel their servcie?

Agree with this review almost entirely. My only caution is that TiVo restricts what streaming you can do. Specifically services like Pureflix are not available on TiVo and cannot be added.

@brad349miller

5 жыл бұрын

Happyland They all do this. There’s always going to be something that the streaming box doesn’t allow access to. It’s maddening.

Can I use the Tivo with a TV Box T95 or Sling TV? I am wanting to cut the cdord, but hate to give up my ability to record and watch later. Thx

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+Maxine F. I don't have those devices. I don't think they work together but you will have to google it to be sure. Not sure what you mean about giving up the ability to record and watch later. The TiVO does that and integrates several popular streaming services so you get the best of both worlds.

We just cut the cord last night. And yes everyone should, the cost is out of control. Can we connect a Roku to TiVo Roamio and record the Roku content such as sling t?. Apps seem limited on TiVo.

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+Eric Brady No. You can't record streaming content.

Does this allow you to DVR content through streaming apps like Hulu Live TV?

@TheMadHermit

5 жыл бұрын

I don't have Hulu but you generally can't record streaming services so I would assume the answer is no.

Can I record only from a streaming box?

Does this new TiVo get Playstation Vue?

Enjoyed the video, but what worries me the most is the convenience you lose when switching from cable to streaming service. I have 4 rooms needing TV, I'm a regular TV watcher, so streaming seems to be more of a hassle. Also when you were showing your savings, I noticed you didn't list any Internet fees. I have cable and cancelling my TV service will make my internet bill go up sky hi!!!

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You raise a good point. I pay the max for internet service to get the best service I can. Mine happens to be unlimited as a result. Of course now that net neutrality has been killed in the US this makes all this more complicated because ISPs can now legally block competing traffic to promote their own (e.g. AT&T can block or slowdown Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. so they can sell you on their unthrottled DirectV service). Something else to consider.

I have Directv on one TV. Can I connect other two to TiVo?

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+Gerald Sopher If you are asking if the other two TV's connected to a TiVo will allow you to interface with and access your DirecTV content I would say no.

Does it have a grid type program guide like Tablo?

@TheMadHermit

4 жыл бұрын

I am not familiar with Tablo nor do I use TiVo anymore but when I left, TiVo had moved to its new Hydra UI. I wasn't a fan. Don't recall if they had a grid program guide but they might have.

I have the TiVo Romeo OTA and want to add an external eSATA Drive. It has an eSATA connection on the back but calling support, they tell me they do not support external Storage (or Expanders as they note). Have any idea what is the truth.

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+iogogilby I have not experimented with external storage so I too cannot give you a definitive answer to that.

Check out TiVo stock.... looks promising.

I am new to cutting the cord, my question is can I record programs from Sling TV, for example ESPN? Thanks in advance

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Ed Litoborski No. TiVo cannot record streaming content.

@thebigmann81

5 жыл бұрын

Tivo cant record streaming content but most live streaming streaming apps has a cloud dvr built into it programming setup.

can i record shows form DIRECTVNOW app?

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+d chapp No. you can't record streaming content.

We have Time Warner and I am so tired of paying 30.00 a month rental for two DVR's. I would love to do OTA however I am not that geeky and I am afraid of it not working in our area of being 100 miles away from major broadcasting cities. Does an OTA get a lot of channels? Should we stay with time warner? HELP ha

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

+Angie Butcher Being 100 miles away from major broadcasting cities could be problematic. You would have to find an antenna that could capture signals at that range. You don't generally get that many channels with OTA (I get something like 24-29). I make up for it by using streaming services like Amazon Prime, Netflix and HBONow (when Game Of Thrones is playing). If you still want access to live TV I would hold-off on switching to an OTA solution until you can find an antenna that can service your area. 100 miles is pushing the boundaries of what many of the antennas on the market can handle. Channel Master makes one (CM-5020) (amzn.to/2aSn39z) but I would suspect that the results would not be desirable being as remote as you are.

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+iSercules Just so it's clear, we are not talking about keeping your cable provider and replacing their box with a TiVO. We are talking about dumping your cable provider and replacing them with a TiVo box. So instead of paying (in my case) $112.71/month for cable. I am only paying $14.99/month for TiVo. This saves me $1,172.64/year. To me that's a significant savings.

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+iSercules. Understood.

I have heard/read that you can download anything from your TIVO to your iPad Iphone etc. on you device to carry with you on a plane, car, etc, where you are not streaming. How is this done?

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Brint Sorry for the delayed response. Your comment got lost in the shuffle. As I understand it, to do this you also need to purchase a TiVO Stream (amzn.to/2gGo3Ch) in conjunction with the free TiVO app. I don't have one so I don't have experience with it to say if it is a good or bad solution. Hope that helps.

Good video but I didn't notice the cost for the WiFi. Still have to pay the cable company for an internet connection; or do you have a way around that? I guess that you could use your cell phone as a hot spot but then that comes at a cost. Any help?

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+Mark Schneider You absolutely need internet access if you are going to stream content and to download the channel guide information. I don't recommend using your phone as a hotspot for this purpose. You will need a proper internet connection. Preferably a physical Ethernet connection from your cable modem to the TiVO box.

@SCHNEIDER2862

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I realize the need for the net. I was commenting that I didn't notice the cost for that when you were breaking down the cost of cutting the cable. Here's a funny thing; the cable companies are on top of the cable cutters. Now they are charging a fortune (compared to before) for just WiFi . And now that the cable is cut the need for more gigs is absolute because now everything is connected. Comcast wants $92.00 a month from me for the net. Thats at 200gbps but thats almost a basic need for me with all of the electronics working off of it ; cell phones, computers, Alexa etc. I sure can't wait until Amazon or Netflix gets their acts together and supplies internet access. :)

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

OK, I understand what you are saying now. Yeah, I didn't factor in the cost for Internet Service because it is something I already pay for (whether I have cable/satellite TV or not so it's kind of a wash). And you are absolutely right that the cable companies understand that people are moving away from their ridiculously priced television packages for straight forwardly priced OTA and streaming services. That's why they have lobbied so hard to kill net neutrality. By having the ability to throttle traffic, they can control content, pick and choose winners and make content creators and consumers pay more for Internet Service.

Hi GD Geek....I want to cut the cord too. What kind of antenna are you talking about that I would need to get? Or when you say antenna you are meaning a Internet service that I would have to pay for monthly from say "Comcast" or "WoW" cable companies.?

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+12341walkman I mean a physical antenna to harvest free HD television signals over the air. The size of your antenna is dictated by your distance from local transmission towers. Watch this video to get a better idea of what I am referring too. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4CI0NGLmpenm7g.html

@12341walkman

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the speedy reply to my questions and for your very informative video, it was very helpful to me. Thanks again.

In your video, you left out a few hardware costs for the first year. You also need to buy an HDTV antenna, along with any cables you may need to make the whole thing work. Also, you may need to install an outdoor antenna or one in the attic to get decent reception. All-in-all, it is still cheaper than cable TV. Like a lot of viewers, more than 90% of everything I watch is on CBS, NBC, ABC or FOX. Add Netflix or another subscription service, and there's more than enough content to keep just about anyone happy for an extremely low price.

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

Good point +Steven Paul. Fair enough. I made the assumption that viewers would watch the video I reference at the beginning of the video entitled (How To install An HDTV Antenna). In that (kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4CI0NGLmpenm7g.html) video I go over the parts I used to install one. If memory serves the one-time hardware costs were about $160.

I really want to get my family on this. They waste so much money on cable. They are more of a Turn on and there is a channel kind of people. They are in their late 60s. So trying to teach them is hard. We have the X1 and they hardly use the speaking part. Is the live channel selection like you would a normal tv remote or? We have 3 4k tvs in the house. How woudl that work with minis?

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

Works like a normal TV. That's what makes it superior to many other devices. If you also want to stream you can do that too. So there is something for everyone.

Hello great job on this video. Definitely informative. What internet do you use?

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

+prynkya Thanks. AT&T Giga Power.

@prynkya

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for answering quickly. What is your internet monthly expense? Have you ever did a video on the different internet's and their costs? I need to get away from comcast and I'm looking for a good internet.

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

+prynkya, I pay about $100/month. I don't have a video that compares providers.

My cable company cut 15 channels from my cable package with NO monetary reimbursement and only offered TWO channels in return. I am now ready to cut the cord by using an Amazon Firestick. My issue is - I am accustomed to recording live baseball and football games, then watching an hour after they start so I can fast-forward through the commercials. Can I do this with TiVo?

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+salz118 Absolutely. That is one of the core features of TiVo. It's what made them popular in the late 90's when they first started.

Can you add your own apps movie box & more?

@TheMadHermit

5 жыл бұрын

No, not your own. They have some apps but I switched to the NVidia Shield TV and dumped TiVo recently. Love the Shield. Did a video on it if you are interested in knowing why: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i591q7uEXbzXc7w.html

I cannot install an antenna because I live in a condo and they have rules for that. If there is an inside antenna that can be used, that would be good. Please advise. Thanks.

@TheMadHermit

5 жыл бұрын

They make indoor antennas. The Clearstream 2MAX is one (amzn.to/2QLXSPB) I did a video on it if you are interested: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKZtpdavYqzPobQ.html

@eileenvacirca7636

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I will still have basic cable and the channels I want except not in HD. Can I still use TiVo without HD TV? Just want to weigh all my options. I will also see your other video.

@TheMadHermit

5 жыл бұрын

The antenna allows you to receive HD television signals (assuming they are broadcast Over The Air in your area). With regard to whether TiVo will allow you to record standard definition broadcasts, I am fairly certain it will.

How many minis can be ran off the Tivo and is it only one subscription

@TheMadHermit

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure what the max is but I had 2 mini's when I used the Roamio back in the day. There was no additional subscription required to use the mini. All you need is the main subscription for the Roamio.

I have recently purchased a Tivo Roamio OTA. I would like to stream to another TV in another room, but there are no cable wires or Ethernet wires to connect a Tivo Mini back to the main box. Is there wifi or bluetooth sending & receiving devices to do this?

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+plvolentetx TiVO Minis (amzn.to/1X8WEZN) have an ethernet port. You can connect your Roamio to your Mini that way. That's what I do.

@plvolentetx

7 жыл бұрын

I need a wireless solution, if there is one.

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+plvolentetx TiVO Mini's do not support wireless connections. Another alternative you might want to try is using a TiVO Bridge (amzn.to/2fQIvT0) Though not wireless, it does allow you to connect your existing coaxial connection to your home network. Essentially extending a physical network connection to your TiVO Box and Mini. A great solution if you don't have an ethernet connection between your TiVO and Mini.

@charlesnix2541

7 жыл бұрын

If you have a router you hook up a Powerline ethernet adaptor kit (you will need two adaptors) and put it anywhere in your house. It is very simple to set up.

@charlesnix2541

7 жыл бұрын

following up..I forgot to mention ..TP-Link sells the Powerline kits and adaptors on Amazon and I believe Best Buy

can i use it like a vcr without paying a fee? and my complex supplies cable through dish network, would i be able to record the shows without a dish cable box? other than that great video

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

+ShaggyFL To use it like a VCR without paying a fee you wold have to purchase the TiVO OTA 1TB (amzn.to/1SKef8z). I don't think Tivo works with Dish though.

Can you do more on the ota 1tb?

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

+Jorel Byssainthe I would if I had one. I have a regular TiVO Roamio OTA, although it looks to be the same device with a bigger hard drive and no subscription.

@unknownx7252

8 жыл бұрын

Ok, thanks.

what concerns me about cord cutting is how do you guys get around the monthly bandwidth limits from your cable company? we have TV's not that at times will be on literally all night and even when not at-least one of them from 5am to to 1am! any comments other than turn it off, don't need that! and thats not counting other Internet bandwidth used. just seems it would be a problem. thanks for input.

@TheMadHermit

5 жыл бұрын

If you connect an HDTV Antenna you will not be using any bandwidth as you are harvesting over-the-air signals. The only thing that will require internet bandwidth is streaming. Just make sure you exit the streaming app before you shut down the TV (i.e. don't just walk-away from streaming content, especially if it autoplay's the next show in the series) to conserve bandwidth. Finally, some internet providers will allow "unlimited" bandwidth to those that subscribe to their best service. I know AT&T in my area does.

One item you didn't mention that the parent company of Tivo Made in 1998 invented the DVR and in a search to figure out how to make money with it came up with the Tivo company. No more figuring out how to program your video cassette recorder, no more changing tapes. When it was introduced it was a better way to record tv either broadcast or cable. The cable tv dvr is not as capable or as easy to use as a Tivo as it uses a different control system that isn't as intuitive as the TiVo is. Everyone I know that I've loaned a TiVo to so they could try it out has returned the dvr supplied by the cable company as they've all stated the TiVo is much easier to use.

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+James Shanks TiVO is the first piece of technology that I bought that my wife loved (and can't live without) after a day of use. The UI is the killer app. Incidentally, now that Rovi bought TiVO they are trying to modernize the user interface with their Hydra UI which is in beta at the moment. I played with it and it's a dumpster fire. Had to revert my TiVO back to the traditional UI. Hopefully Rovi will rework their design and be able to figure out the secret sauce that makes TiVO special.

hi what content does it have? tbs tnt vh1 mtv bet usa cartoon net work.

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+delegerernt You get whatever you can receive free over the air (depending on your location and the antenna you install) plus if you have Amazon Prime, Netflix or Hulu subscriptions you can access them all from one interface/location.

Will Tivo work with streaming devices like roku?

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Thom McHugh Not "with it" in an integrated way. You would have to connect your Roku to another TV input and switch to that if you want to watch things on your Roku. With that said, TiVO works with and is well integrated with Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go and KZread making Roku somewhat superfluous in my honest opinion. In fact, my Roku just collects dust since I got my TiVo.

@8MCDonalds8

7 жыл бұрын

Understood. Well that sucks for us then. HOA. Any mounted antenna nada. Sure we can still save a ton though just by going the roque or sling or something similar. Thanks for your speedy response and your vid and info!!

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Thom McHugh Incidentally, I am playing with a Clearstream 2MAX that Antennas Direct sent out to me for evaluation. It's an indoor/outdoor antenna and comes with a stand so you can put it on top of a shelf in your house (preferably near a window). Super easy to setup. You may want to give that a whirl or wait for my review to go live later this week. So far I'm impressed with the signal strength I am getting indoors. www.antennasdirect.com/store/ClearStream-2MAX-Indoor-Outdoor-TV-Antenna.html

@8MCDonalds8

7 жыл бұрын

We're in the middle of the mountains, too. There is so much stuff out there it's shocking to me. Now I know why I don't know shit about this stuff-overwhelming.

@motoflicka

6 жыл бұрын

When you say "Tivo works with and is well integration with Amazon Prime" I have not experienced that. I have a HD Tivo. And I have cable Internet. I see no way to get at my Amazon Prime subscription and view those shows.

If you were to sign up and pay annually it would cost you $149.95 bringing your monthly tivo cost to $12.95 a month. You can make that change anytime you wish you don't have to wait for the present one year contract to expire.

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+James Shanks Great tip!

If I buy this Tivo, can I pause a program and come back to it 20 minutes later and fast forward through the commercials? I would be watching OTA TV. I am not paying a subscription fee or $399 for the premium Tivo.

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+Karen Closkey Not sure. In the past it would work like a VCR if you did not have a subscription. At least I think that's how it would work. Not sure how it is done now. They may discourage that kind of use via software. The only way you would know for sure is if you try.

hARVESTING

My one question that no one has answered is can the tivo device run Android apps? If not that means I would still need another streaming device and if not it's really not worth the money

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Richard Holmes No, Tivo cannot run Android Apps. It's not an Android device. You can however watch Netflix, Amazon Video, KZread, HBO Go, Hulu and a host of other streaming services from within TiVO using your existing account credentials (provided you subscribe to any of those services).

@one4t

7 жыл бұрын

TIVO has an app for android devices that you can use to control the TIVO. www.tivo.com/discover/mobile-apps/?Email

Close but... My antenna signal was not strong enough to allow me to keep the TiVo. Most channels were between 50-60 on the TiVo signal strength meter. This after changing antenna position multiple times. The resulting pixelation issues were horrible. Received Tivo on Monday recorded during the day and that night. Returned to Amazon Tuesday. Ended up costing me nothing. Also cancelled the TiVo service at no charge. No harm no foul.

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

+David Holt I would recommend people buy and mount an HD Antenna first. Get that working before getting a TiVO. You should have a strong signal (in the 90s) and no pixelation. Pixelation is unacceptable and is a result of having the wrong antenna, an improperly located/positioned antenna or both. There could be other factors but I would say those would be the most common causes. You may have pixelation on channels beyond your antenna's range but your primary channels should come in nice and strong. I receive about 32 channels with my antenna, about 3-5 are out of range. I can get a signal, but not a good one with those. The rest are beautiful. Know that a quality signal is possible and what you should expect. Incidentally did you use the web service I mentioned (www.antennaweb.org/Address) or something similar to determine the distance and location to the various transmission towers in your area? It really helps in determining the best location to place your antenna. If you have not seen it already, watch this video to see how it is used (kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4CI0NGLmpenm7g.html).

@davidholt2335

8 жыл бұрын

+HD Geek Review I have had my Mohu Sky 60 since early May and I used antenna web and fool tv to position it. I do live in a heavily wooded area. However, my reception was was good from the RI stations as I am less than 5 miles from the the tv towers. Prior to installing installing the TiVo I was satisfied with the reception on local RI channels but not MA channels. I believe reception will improve in late fall and winter. Still happy I cut the cord. I did not have a way to measure signal strength. Do you?

@TheMadHermit

8 жыл бұрын

Odd that you would have worse reception when adding a TiVO to the mix. It really should have nothing to do with it as it's the antennas job to gather signal. TVs normally have a signal strength indicator in the settings screen. I believe the TiVO has a section that reports this as well but since you no longer have it, it's not going to help. I would see if you can find similar functionality in your TVs settings screen. As you know, towers are all around you so you are never going to point them in a direction that is going to get it all, however you can choose a direction that gets a strong signal for the channels you desire the most. You can also buy a signal meter on Amazon (amzn.to/298JpGr). I have no experience with it so I don't know how or if it will help. Just know that such things exist.

Where did you find a Tivo for $70????

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+KeithandJohnette Barton It was available on Amazon here (amzn.to/1SKef8z) for this price when I created the video. At that time you could buy the hardware and pay a monthly subscription. Now that same device is being sold with a "lifetime" subscription (for $359) so you won't have to pay the monthly service fees I mentioned in this video.

@fanitasmith2387

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This price has really jumped. It's the same price in Best Buy as it is from Amazon!

@jamesshanks2614

6 жыл бұрын

Yes the price is higher but in just over two years it will start to save you money every month.

Can you record wwe network in Disney plus also Netflix

@TheMadHermit

4 жыл бұрын

No, you cannot record streaming content.

I still don't get how this is a good solution for people that have cable service with a lot of pay channels. You still have to pay for the pay Channel apps if you want those

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+guyrelax I use to have TiVO with my cable company. In that case I needed a cable card for each tuner which my cable company was obligated to provide by law for a nominal monthly fee. I needed one for each tuner and it probably cost me $2.00/month for each. This allowed my TiVO to access all the pay channels my cable company provided me. The only reason to do that was because you wanted to use TiVO's Best In Class UI. Today, that may not be the case as many cable companies have their own boxes, some with decent UIs. Not sure how it's done these days, but I would look into it if you are interested in TiVO as your solution.

@guyrelax

6 жыл бұрын

The Mad Hermit what difference does a card make you still have to pay for the cable. So the tivo is just a dvr and a ui..

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+guyrelax I guess I misunderstood what you were asking. Yes, the Tivo is a DVR with a great UI. The value proposition for cable subscribers is lower today then it was in the past as cable companies provide their own boxes which are quite capable. As I discuss in the video, TiVO is a great service if you are trying to fire your cable company and instead leverage over the air broadcasts and streaming services you might already subscribe to (like Netflix, Amazon Prime, KZread, etc).

To bad Tivo doesn't have the philo tv app or funimation now app

@UttRConcrete

5 жыл бұрын

TiVo app on appletv or nvidia shield has u covered

can you put kodi on it

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Miss Collins Collins Not to my knowledge.

can you download kodi on TiVo?

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Keith Muncy Not sure what Kodi is but I don't think so. TiVo has a list of partners/services that you can enable. I don't think Kodi is one of them. Doesn't ring a bell.

@keithmuncy1670

7 жыл бұрын

HD Geek Review thanks for responding to my question but how do you not know what kodi is? it is one of if not the best apps for streaming video content ever. have a great night and may God bless you. Keith Muncy

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

+Keith Muncy The only content I stream are Netflix, Amazon Prime, KZread and HBO movies. The rest of the content I view I get over the air. My TiVO provides all this in a hassle free, turn-key solution. So I guess in answer to your question, I just never had a need for anything else. I am happy with what I have. I'll check it out though. :)

I was considerng this, but who cares about the ability to record anything, when almost everything, is on demand, is available when using any streaming sevice. This is a guess, but the only thing I have ever had a problem wt 'always' finding on demand, are some current shows on AMC, & FX, and immediate news programming. Still they all replay there shows several times ... so You can also do search functions using the Firestick remote. This can be a pain, but I'm also guessing that the TIVO search feature, is also done through a remote. Now if someone could enalbe television searches using your phones keyboard, that might be worth a one time fee. Still a $15 a month service that allows recording, & searching ... uh, who cares.

@TheMadHermit

5 жыл бұрын

My new goto home entertainment device is the NVidia Shield TV. It's pretty awesome! kzread.info/dash/bejne/i591q7uEXbzXc7w.html

Watch in 1.25 speed

Why buy 2 tivo Mini? If Tivo roamio is $69 wondnt be better do buy 2 extra Tivo Roamio's?

@TheMadHermit

5 жыл бұрын

Mini's use the subscription of the Roamio or Bolt they are connected to. Unless something has changed since I made this video, Roamios require a monthly subscription per unit. You can generally get a mutli-device discount, but you will incur an additional monthly fee with the Roamio only configuration.

@thebigmann81

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMadHermit I have a roamio ota no subscription

@TheMadHermit

5 жыл бұрын

That you got for $69?

@thebigmann81

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMadHermit no I paid a lot more, honestly I never seen a $69.00 tivo..but the said there was a $69.00 tico. So I was kind of being funny My tivo roamio with no subscription required was $349.00 I believe

@TheMadHermit

5 жыл бұрын

OK, I thought your questions was serious, hence my confusion.

live nfl nba, mlb included?

@TheMadHermit

7 жыл бұрын

If you can get it over the air, TiVO can view it and record it. As far as providing content like cable or satellite, TiVo doesn't really do that. So there is no TiVo "channel" that provides nfl, nba, mlb content. It does connect to a multitude of streaming services though.

do buy this if you are planning on recording old shows like i do and skipping the commercials,, it will do it,,, only the top 20 networks that we dont choose, they are chosen for you allow you to skip commercials using skipmode,, you can fast forward or pause a recorded show,,, check it out go to tivo website support forums search skipmode you will see.. tivoidp.tivo.com/tivoCommunitySupport/s/article/SkipMode ,, half hour after i posted the negative review my tivo rebooted itself while i was watching it and all my recording issues were gone and i fell in love with it... i edited this post to remove my negative comments,, hey frustration happens to us all sometime so forgive me... its like having 4 tvs with one antenna,, if you want to end cable and you have local OTA tv stations you can pick up with your tv,, GET THIS BOX,,, you will hate the setup but you will love the outcome,, 55yr old sick of ads man

These live streaming services are nothing I’m interested in and the rates are already rising. Sling is no better than when I tried it five years ago.

Was this a paid video by tivo?

@TheMadHermit

6 жыл бұрын

+Frz ibis I wish. I'm just a longtime TiVO user (Since 2002). Had two other units before this one. It's one of my favorite pieces of tech that I think others don't realize its benefit. Especially now, in the day and age of cord cutting.