I have an SA Tivo (actually, it is called an Explorer 8000) and it records 2 things simultaneously and will playback something recorded at the same time as the 2 records are running...
Excellent points about bandwidth.
Also, for the technical purists out there, you will find most cable systems do not compress digital signals nearly as much as satellite - this lower compression gives you a much better picture. It is true that ALL of their channels are not digital, but I don't care if CNN or Cartoon Network is digital. They did convert the local channels to digital and they look great.
I went with cable.
Once you got past the basic satellite package, the costs were virtually identical. I have Time Warner cable, (Memphis TN) with a DVR box (costs $5/mo) - which is the greatest. TW just added 4 HD signals this weekend bringing the total here to 10 full time and 2 others that show part time sports. They don't have ESPN HD yet, but said they should have soon. They don't have NBC HD yet, but say NBC is the problem, and say they will have an HD DVR out next month (I have seen one work- yes I hound them on HD, if you don't have HD... well, can you say CGA to XGA)
They have video on demand, and 20 of the video on demand channels are free, only the ppv movie channels, hbo, cinemax on demand and porn on demand cost extra.
Cable also had more channels (about 320 vs 225) to select from.
I also have a cable modem - and have 3mbps download speed, which does hit 2.9 to 3.1 mbps usually any time... at $45, that ain't bad!
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I have an SA Tivo (actually, it is called an Explorer 8000) and it records 2 things simultaneously and will playback something recorded at the same time as the 2 records are running...
Excellent points about bandwidth. Also, for the technical purists out there, you will find most cable systems do not compress digital signals nearly as much as satellite - this lower compression gives you a much better picture. It is true that ALL of their channels are not digital, but I don't care if CNN or Cartoon Network is digital. They did convert the local channels to digital and they look great. I went with cable. Once you got past the basic satellite package, the costs were virtually identical. I have Time Warner cable, (Memphis TN) with a DVR box (costs $5/mo) - which is the greatest. TW just added 4 HD signals this weekend bringing the total here to 10 full time and 2 others that show part time sports. They don't have ESPN HD yet, but said they should have soon. They don't have NBC HD yet, but say NBC is the problem, and say they will have an HD DVR out next month (I have seen one work- yes I hound them on HD, if you don't have HD... well, can you say CGA to XGA) They have video on demand, and 20 of the video on demand channels are free, only the ppv movie channels, hbo, cinemax on demand and porn on demand cost extra. Cable also had more channels (about 320 vs 225) to select from. I also have a cable modem - and have 3mbps download speed, which does hit 2.9 to 3.1 mbps usually any time... at $45, that ain't bad!