Comments on: What is the difference between TIVO and Comcast DVR? http://digitalhdpro.com/what-is-the-difference-between-tivo-and-comcast-dvr/568/ Your Digital HDTV Resource Wed, 23 May 2012 05:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Christian http://digitalhdpro.com/what-is-the-difference-between-tivo-and-comcast-dvr/568/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Christian Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:30:29 +0000 http://digitalhdpro.com/what-is-the-difference-between-tivo-and-comcast-dvr/568/#comment-708 Looking strictly at cost, the cable company's DVR is the way to go. However, in terms of the using the actual device, Tivo is so, so, so much better. I have a Tivo and can't stand to use anything else (I've tried). Tivo has features like Season Pass that no cable company can get right in copying. Plus, they give you the ability to transfer shows to your PC with TivoToGo. That being said, if your parents have never used a DVR, then they have nothing to compare it with, so using the cable company's DVR should be suitable for them. But for those of us with a real Tivo, it's impossible to use anything else. That monthly fee is pretty steep, but you really do get what you pay for. Looking strictly at cost, the cable company’s DVR is the way to go. However, in terms of the using the actual device, Tivo is so, so, so much better. I have a Tivo and can’t stand to use anything else (I’ve tried). Tivo has features like Season Pass that no cable company can get right in copying. Plus, they give you the ability to transfer shows to your PC with TivoToGo.

That being said, if your parents have never used a DVR, then they have nothing to compare it with, so using the cable company’s DVR should be suitable for them. But for those of us with a real Tivo, it’s impossible to use anything else. That monthly fee is pretty steep, but you really do get what you pay for.

]]> By: nikki newman http://digitalhdpro.com/what-is-the-difference-between-tivo-and-comcast-dvr/568/comment-page-1/#comment-707 nikki newman Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:25:42 +0000 http://digitalhdpro.com/what-is-the-difference-between-tivo-and-comcast-dvr/568/#comment-707 Comcast DVR is best because if you already have Comcast cable, its just replacing your cable box with a DVR box. Which is also digital. TiVo is costly and you have to sign a contract. The Comcast DVR is $9.95 per month and shows up on their bill. You can't just "pay a year." Give them like $100 towards it or something. Better yet, return the TiVo and give them a gift card to the store you bought it from and let them pick out what they want. Best Buy rocks for this. Comcast DVR is best because if you already have Comcast cable, its just replacing your cable box with a DVR box. Which is also digital. TiVo is costly and you have to sign a contract.

The Comcast DVR is $9.95 per month and shows up on their bill. You can’t just “pay a year.” Give them like $100 towards it or something. Better yet, return the TiVo and give them a gift card to the store you bought it from and let them pick out what they want. Best Buy rocks for this.

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