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Originally Posted by Servicetech571 /forum/post/18200063
I'd wait for the price to drop, $400 is pretty steep for a tuner. Are the cable company DVR's that bad?
Ummm, that's four tuners to be exact. Actually, four CableCARD tuners to be precise. Consider that you can use Windows 7 Media Center for recording and compare it to what you'd pay for two Tivo HDs plus M-cards and $399 starts looking like a pretty sweet deal.
Two Tivo HDs would cost you about $450-$500 and about double that if you go with the Tivo HD XL. You'll need two M-cards plus the monthly Tivo service. You'll pay for just one M-card from your TV provider with the Ceton tuner. You don't have to be a rocket scientist or an accountant to do the math and realize how much less expensive the Ceton tuner will be, not only in upfront costs but also in the long run.
Did I also mention that upgrading your hard drive in an HTPC is also easier than doing it in a Tivo?
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Originally Posted by arosenbl /forum/post/18204776
I'd buy a 2 tuner for 150. 400 is really steep. And I don't need 4 tuners... I suspect most others don't either.
Need has nothing to do with it (nobody
needs to watch TV). Viewing habits are what drives your tuner requirements. Occasional PVR users can get away with just one or two tuners. HTPC enthusiasts and diehard couch potatoes need far more to satisfy their cravings. Between my two S3 Tivos and HTPC I've got a total of ten tuners. It's all about avoiding scheduling conflicts and not having to choose which program to record.