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TiVo Service Cost Rising

Posted by timothy on from the now-how-much-would-you-pay dept.

evil_one writes: "Shortly after the article on ReplayTV mods, comes this story about TiVo cost increases." A 30% increase in the cost of TiVo service will probably affect a lot of readers -- and might just make the hassle of a homebrewed PVR a little more attractive. Of course, TiVo service is what makes a TiVo more attractive than a plain recorder anyhow.

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  1. Any good resources rolling your own? by groove10 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Just wondering... Is there decent support for TV-in cards under Linux? What UI issues would you be dealing with? Anyone created their own? Got any shots?

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  2. $3.. skip a sandwhich once in a while by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    If I'm not mistaken.. most of the 'hacks' one web are basically how to hack a tivo box and add a new hard drive.. their service is still required in order to make the features work..

    The tivo setup delivers an amazing picture, especially if you're lucky enough to match it with a dish and record the encoded data stream from the satellite. Have you ever tried to do this on a computer? It's damned difficult and quite expensive (a dScaler and nice sound card will run you $500 - $600 minimum.). Not to mention the features requried, most free software services including ATI's suck compared to the Tivo listing.

    I imagine they're running into problems delivering a product for a limited cost; their profit to payback their investments is in the service. Most people do keep electronic equipment beyond 15 - 18 months (I know all of you have an old vcr in a bedroom or closet.).

    And given only geeks are buying them so far they aren't making money.

    I'd rather buy a tivo than the microsoft creature. Which is what we'll have if they don't catch on..