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ReplayTV and TiVo Compared

Posted by michael on from the comparison-shopping dept.

j0atz writes "The New York Times is running a story today that, while it's a bit redundant in the beginning and a bit short on technical details later, gives a rundown the newest features for ReplayTV (numbered 4000 or above) and TiVO (Series2); basically, you can program your favorite DVR to record a show from a remote computer or from another (same-brand) DVR. Along with that, you can stream MP3's and pictures with TiVo now. Still...I'd much rather use something like FreeVo or MythTV and actually burn my shows to cd, stream whatever I want, etc, etc."

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  1. In other words... by GreenJeepMan · · Score: 4, Funny

    "while it's a bit redundant in the beginning and a bit short on technical details later"

    This article sucks, but hum... here it is anyway.

  2. imagine that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The New York Times runs an article that's "a bit redundnat in the beginning and a bit short on technical details"? Well, at least they didn't plagiarize, or declare it a quagmire after 2 weeks, so they're improving.

  3. Re:An issue with Replay by clonebarkins · · Score: 4, Funny
    After SonicBlue declared bankruptcy, I would be wary of buying one simply because the future of the service is in jeopardy.

    Whatever! I only buy stuff after the company goes bankrupt. That way you know they won't try and pull any sh*t on you!

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  4. Re:Also... by zsmooth · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, they work great with DirecTV! You just need to get an infared transmitter (IR Blaster) and compile support into your kernel, then download the MythTV-DirecTV-IRBlaster-0.01-beta patch, apply it to your sources, blah blah blah...

    Or if you would rather just spend your tv watching time actually *watching tv*, DirecTiVo is the answer.

  5. Re:Building your own by gosand · · Score: 4, Funny
    Then along comes the OSS community.

    Psst. TiVo runs Linux. Pass it on.

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  6. Think that's great? by siskbc · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait till Taco posts it again in 10 minutes. Then it'll be GREAT!

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  7. MCE by JVert · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sticking my neck out I think Microsofts XP Media Center Edition is the best solution out there for PC DVRS. For those of you who can't afford the $1300 price for an MCE machine tag you can download the MCE add on to XP if you are an MSDN subscriber (or search "media centre edition" on your favorite p2p). MCE has alot of great features and the interface is of course very clean compared to the other PC DVR software. There is not monthly cost for the guide, its just, nice.

  8. Re:Why keep them? by Spudnuts · · Score: 3, Funny

    However, if the Bills ever make another Super Bowl, you can bet I'll have it recorded.

    Haven't you suffered enough?

  9. Try the GPL version... by ryanvm · · Score: 3, Funny

    You should try the new GPL'd clone of TiVo called GnuVo. It's pretty nice, except it won't let you watch any shows about capitalism.