Simply put, if at home press the TiVo button on your remote control unit (or with WishList) choose find programs, search for desired program select, then highlight record and select, if away from residence or tivo home base sign onto TiVo.com select a program, it will be there when you arrive.
You can purchase a Tivo DVR they are very easy to program and use.
You can easily record up to 80 hours of your favorite programs.
look up your problem on the web with their knowledge base at tivos support website...
Yes it can be done manually from the tivo home base unit functions located on the dvr,but you will be limited to common "vcr" type functions unlike advanced controls available with utilizing the remote control features.
One AC 120V, 60 Hz standard Power cord ships along with all required cables and connectors for the TCD652160 HD DVR. Comparable to the standard "router" "cable modem" type cord, 6ft in length.
It has a stored memory,not on time just on space available.
You have the convenience to either display your programs in standard or high definition format which is a big plus if not all your channels are HD..
Tivo from DirecTV does this. I think the regular Tivo can do this as well.
Yes, there are many benefits of hooking your TiVo DVR with your home computer or with your home network. However, to use your TiVo DVR with your home network, you�ll need to purchase a network adapter and have the TiVo Series2 DVR.The benefits of using TiVo with your home computer are:You don't have to keep your TiVo DVR connected to a phone line. The TiVo DVR connects to the TiVo service every 24 to 48 hours to download your program information. To avoid the TiVO DVR tying up your phone line, you can add your DVR to your wireless or wired network through a broadband connection. Your TiVo DVR will be able to download your program listings through your broadband connection (which is "always on") and won't have to periodically tie up your phone line.You can transfer files and music from your PC to your TiVo DVR. You can organize and view your digital photos from your TiVo menu or listen to your favorite MP3 files. TiVo Desktop is required to publish photo and music files from your computer to your TiVo DVR.Schedule your TiVo DVR to record your favorite shows from the Internet. Use TiVo Central Online to schedule the recordings of your favorite shows. You�ll create an account online and sign in to any browser and send a schedule request to your TiVo DVR. The next time your TiVo DVR connects to your TiVo service, it will schedule the request. Note: If your TiVo DVR connects to TiVo service using a phone line, it can take up to 36 hours; a broadband connection, however, sends requests every hour.can you network a Series 1 tivo unit to you home network??
No. It is not hard to use DirectTv DVR with Tivo. The reason how I know this is because I have a Tivo and i find that it is not hard to use directtv dvr with it.
Yes. TiVo is easier to program, and gets its program information from your cable or satellite provider. Because of this, it may not work on all systems.
The Comast DVR has a different interface, while the DirecTV DVR has an arguably better user experience.