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Rabid TiVo Fanaticism
surfacearea writes "The New York Times [free reg] is running an article that, without sounding like over-the-top blatant product placement discusses the reasons why TiVo owners are at times frighteningly fanatical. Personally, I won't bother to find out first hand until they slap a recordable DVD drive in there."
I've been doing all that tivo stuff with my trusty VCR for the last 10 years. I don't have cable or subscription fees. I just look at the TV schedule and program my VCR. I actually have two VCRs; I can watch one while I record with the other. Why would anyone pay $350 for a Tivo, then pay $40/month for cable, and then pay $13/month for Tivo's subscription scheduling crap. Looks like the Tivo company is the real winner here. I can't believe that slashdotters can't simply program a VCR! Another advantage to VCR is that I can make a tape library and save the programs I watch as long as I like. Skipping comercials is a breeze with the fast forward button on my remote. What am I missing here?!
Why is this post not moded to troll?
TGD, Do you prefer week-minded vacillators that do nothing in office but spend a lot of time talking in circles and getting head jobs in the oval office? I know for an adolescent immature mind this would be a dream come true but it is not something I would consider a valuable trait in the leader of the free world.