The reason to pay a subscription is to be given the programming details (when they're on, what channel, etc), and ReplayTV can't do this, AFAIK.
Not true -- ReplayTV dials in nightly (local number if available) to grab programming info. You get channel listings for previous 24 hrs through next week, including program details.
What's great about ReplayTV (and probably Tivo too) is the ability to receive upgrades to the software automatically. I've had my ReplayTV unit since August, and they recently did a major upgrade that installed one night. They added a lot of additional features, including slo-mo, and better recording options. One really cool thing about ReplayTV is the quick skip button, which pops you forward 30-seconds instantly, right through commercials.
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Not true -- ReplayTV dials in nightly (local number if available) to grab programming info. You get channel listings for previous 24 hrs through next week, including program details.
What's great about ReplayTV (and probably Tivo too) is the ability to receive upgrades to the software automatically. I've had my ReplayTV unit since August, and they recently did a major upgrade that installed one night. They added a lot of additional features, including slo-mo, and better recording options. One really cool thing about ReplayTV is the quick skip button, which pops you forward 30-seconds instantly, right through commercials.