| | |  | Cars Audio & Video | Home » » TiVo TCD649080 Series 2 80-Hour Dual Tuner Digital Video Recorder | | | | | | | Description: | | The world's first, best, and easiest-to-use digital video recorder just got better. Now, record two shows at once! Only the TiVo service gives you the freedom to watch your favorite shows any time, anywhere. | | | Features: | |
• Record two basic cable channels, or one basic and one digital cable channel, at once.
• Up to 80 hours of digital audio/video recording capacity (NTSC); works with cable, digital cable, satellite.
• USB and Ethernet ports offer ability to stream digital music and photos from a computer to TiVo and transfer programming to PCs
• TiVo service includes Season Pass, WishList, program guide, digital music, digital photos, and online scheduling
• Everything required for installation is supplied; subscription to TiVo service is additional requirement. An appropriate set top box is needed for digital cable, or satellite.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 19.06 inches | | Product Width:
| 15.67 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.38 inches | | Product Weight:
| 16.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 19.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 15.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 13.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 182 reviews |
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 DirecTv & Tivo experienceSep 05, 2010
" It also works with VCRs, TV antennas, cable systems, and satellite systems" -- LIE!
I currently have a DirecTv HD-DVR that I'm quite happy with. I can record a show from my android phone. I can watch my recorded shows on my computer (as long as I'm connected to my network). It connects to my computer files for video and audio, so all in all I'm pleased. I did't want to order a new one because DirecTV makes you renew a two year contract and charges for the installation. So since this Tivo alleged to do the same things, I thought I'd go this route.
Then I saw this: Record two basic cable channels, or one basic and one digital cable channel, at once. I read that and wasn't quite sure if it would work with my DirecTv subscription. I wanted this Tivo for the bedroom since I have no HD there and no DVR. I called their customer service and was assured by TWO reps that this would work fine with my DirecTv. One of the reps even went as far as getting the model number of my standard DirecTv receiver and he assured me that this would work without a hitch.
I get this receiver and do the install. The install was very easy to do. It looked daunting because there are a lot of wires to connect. But the instructions were clear and easy to follow, I'll give it that. I tried to connect it to a Belkin wireless usb stick I had but it wouldn't work with it. So I either needed to run a hardwire from the my DSL modem or needed to purchase a $50 wireless USB that was compatible. I opted just to plug it into my phone and forego the networking. Once the wiring was done, it took over an hour to download all the channels, schedules, etc. After that hour was up, it presented me with a giant list of stations that it wanted to know if I received. So had to pull out my 250+ channel guide and select everything I received. When that was done, it showed duplicate channels I hadn't selected. Ex, 209 ESPN, 209 ESPNHD, etc. But it also didn't pick up or let me add channels that I do have, like the DirecTv mix channels and special programming (like all the tennis channels during slams). I could tune into these channels, but they just don't show up on the guide. Ok, not such a huge deal. I find a station and start recording. I wanted to watch one tennis match and record another.
That's when things got bad. I could only watch and record one thing at a time. I couldn't even record and watch a recorded program (I recorded a few minutes of one thing, then recorded something else and tried to watch the previously recorded show and couldn't do it). I would get a warning stating that I either needed to stop recording to change stations or just don't change stations. That's a deal breaker, ladies!
I called customer service for troubleshooting and we went through the whole install process again. Finally after about 30 minutes on the phone, the rep had a moment of brilliance and said, "oh, since direcTv is all digital, you can't use all the functionality of this tuner, sorry." My experience with their customer service is that they are clueless.
So, I'm packaging this Tivo back up and sending back to Amazon and cancelling my subscription to Tivo. There's a 30 day trial so should not be an issue to cancel. I will post an update if it is.
If you've never owned a dvr, this might not be a big deal to you. But for those who've used DVRs in the past, it will probably grate your nerves. You'll need an additional remote, you'll have a ton of wires everywhere, will waste a day setting it up, have a guide that is pretty useless and well, you'll probably not be too impressed.
I'm not sure how this will work for those who do not have DirecTV, but since everything is going digital now, I doubt it will be fully functional with any provider. The problem is that Tivo expects your provider to have both digital and analog signals. The cost of this and $129/year isn't worth the headaches. In the long run, it will be cheaper just to go with my provider's equipment. I can see now why Tivo is loosing so many subscribers.
Not for OTA usersSep 04, 2010
It is obsolete piece and requires paid subscription - the little thing I have overlooked. For just a little more you can get DVR with free OTA (Over the air) everything - for free. This one will go directly to a landfill. Without the activation it even can't be used as a "VCR". Piece of junk.
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Tivo doesn't stand behind their product and the warranty is worthless.Sep 03, 2010
Don't purchase the extended warranty. I purchased a 3 year extended warranty and my tivo broke after 8 months. We put up with the initial Tivo even though it would not record voice on both turners at the same time like advertised, but when the network card went out, we thought we would get it serviced. The network card went bad, so they sent me another unit, which had a hard drive failure within one day. I got a second exchange and was told my extended warranty would not cover the replacement unit and is void after the 1st exchange.
Brandon the customer service person was no help at all. I will never buy anything with a tivo logo again.
 Tivo DealAug 23, 2010
Very happy with the item, the ease of set up, and the quality of Tivo and Amazon. Although I chose the free shipping; I was not pleased with the way they dropped it off on my front sidewalk without ringing the bell. Anyone walking by could have swiped it.
Tivo series 2 80-Hour Dual Tuner Digital Video RecorderAug 22, 2010
I like how easy it is to set-up recordings. I can record two shows at one time. You can go wireless with this Tivo. Set-up season pass to record your favorite programs. I just like the ease of this digital recorder.TiVo TCD649080 Series 2 80-Hour Dual Tuner Digital Video Recorder
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