TiVo
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Confidence: Medium
Only buy if you're a cable customer sold on the classic TiVo interface via Edge for Cable.
Comparison
TiVo vs Channels DVR
Channels DVR
Starting report…
Pick TiVo when
- Cable subscribers who love the TiVo UI
- Used-device bargain hunters
- Homes already owning lifetime-service TiVos
When TiVo is not a fit
- Cord cutters . the OTA line is discontinued
- Fee-averse buyers . subscriptions required
- Multi-TV homes facing $179+ per extra Mini
- DISH or AT&T U-Verse subscribers . incompatible
Sources
review
- Great DVRs for Recording Shows After You Dump Cable TV . Consumer Reportsconsumerreports.orgreview
- TiVo . Wikipedia (OTA discontinuation)en.wikipedia.orgnews
- TiVo exiting legacy DVR business . Hacker Newsnews.ycombinator.comnews
- Review: The TiVo Edge for Antenna DVR . Disable My Cabledisablemycable.comreview
- Best DVR for Antenna TV . StreamWise Solutionsgetstreamwise.comreview
- Best OTA DVR for Cord Cutters . PCWorldpcworld.comreview
- facebook.comfacebook.comreview
- tivo.comtivo.comreview