Video Asylum

Posted by Ht Dude (i) on November 01, 2000 at 09:50:27:

In Reply to: TiVo -- Does anyone know... posted by clarkjohnsen on October 25, 2000 at 12:59:05:

Try www.tivo.com. In the best video mode (4 hour recording limt) it is stellar, better than s-VHS IMHO. I use one in my bedroom, not my HT. It is very convenient and easy to use. It integrates local broadcasts (cable or antenna) with DirecTV and provides a seamless simple remote your spouse will love (i.e., it sequentially goes through cable an DirecTV channels in order. They are not treated as seperate line inputs!). As for Home theater it has limitations, (e.g., no digital output, no Dolby Digital, etc.) I consider it one hell of a convenience device, that will compare well to a VCR. I don't use a VCR in my HT either.