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Ok, yes, I am addicted … but I can stop any time I want … really!
Today I purchased my second TiVo. Now that the Home Media Option is no longer an option (i.e., it’s free and included with the TiVo service) and the subscription price for multi-TiVo homes has gone down (only $6.95/month for extra units past the first, which is still $12.95/month unless you have the lifetime service) I really wanted the benefit of two tuners to record shows to avoid conflicts (something that’s standard in the DirecTiVos and other DVRs offered by digital cable providers) and the ability for multi-room viewing.
I grabbed a 60 hour Series2 unit off of e-Bay (something else I am slightly addicted to) for a good price. For now I’m not going to upgrade it like I did to my 40hr device (which can now hold 133hrs), but I’m sure its time will come.
I’ve got TiVoToGo! Version 7.x of the TiVo software allows me to transfer files from my DVRs to my laptop for viewing on the road, or burning to DVD for archival purposes.
It’s time had come: I found a good deal on a 200gb Maxtor drive, so I replaced the stock 60gb drive in this TiVo with the larger one, which took it up to 242hrs.
I’ve since sold this TiVo box to my sister who has happily joined the TiVolution!