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TIVO and Ultimate TV. Any recommendations?

I am considering the purchase of a digital hard drive recorder like TIVO or Ultimate TV. Is the TIVO company financially solid? I don't see Sony or Philips TIVO products advertised any longer by the major electronics chains like they have been in the recent past. I'm a little concerned about buying into a service that may not succeed. Any insight into the situation would be greatly appreciated.
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perfectimage
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I have been debatinbg one of these also but I dont understand why they have a monthly fee? What do you get for your 10 bucks a month.
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drubin
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With TiVo, what you get for your $10 is their program guide downloaded to your TiVo box. That's how you preselect programs to record (other than by date and time), including Season Pass and other programming features. The system has an uncanny ability to start recording a show at just the right moment (most of the time).
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spitfire OP
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I would like to thank all of you who responded to my post regarding TIVO/recordable hard drive systems, sharing your insight and experiences with a number of products available. I wound up purchasing a Sony combination DSS tuner and TIVO unit. I haven't installed it into my system yet, but I'm sure I will enjoy the features and benefits. Thanks again, and best regards. Oh, and to Cornfedboy, Spitfire is for the BSA motorcycle made during the mid-late 60's. It remains my favorite BSA. Nothing wrong with the RAF plane, either, come to think of it!
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