[Jack Bauer]

 Satellite cos eye free digital recorders -Murdoch

 

[NLogN]

That was an interesting read...thanks for the link.


I was (and still am) thinking about moving over to Tivo...only becase of the HD unit coming out. Actually, that's when I planned on getting an HD monitor too.


Btw: Does anyone know the answer to this one?


If I have multiple TIVOs, is it enough to only have one unit connected to a phone line? I suspect the answer is no... The reason is that I finally have a phone drop near a coax drop (finally finished the basement). If the answer's no, when UTVs are no longer supported, I guess I can only hope for a policy change.


tia

 

[NetworkTV]

You don't have to connect a TiVo to the phone line - it just bugs you every so often until you do.

 

[NLogN]

Quote:

Originally posted by NetworkTV You don't have to connect a TiVo to the phone line - it just bugs you every so often until you do.

Ah, ok. And there's no guide data via the phone line? I suppose I could run a 50 ft line to a unit every few weeks before bed. So the guide data is via the stream like the Utv?

 

[NLogN]

Quote:

Originally mumbled by NLogN ... So the guide data is via the stream like the Utv?

Yup, Series 2 DirecTivos get the guide data via the stream. Yes, I know....the search button.

 

[HarryD]

You could always get the wireless phone jacks... they work well.

 

[steelcurtain]

Actually, I have a series 1 DTiVo in addition to my UTV, and neither have been connected to a phone line for over four months. With the DTiVo, everything comes thru the satellite, except any software updates.


I get a nag screen on my TiVo every day or so telling me it hasn't made a call, but otherwise works just fine.

 

[bengalfreak]

Series 1 units that have upgraded to version 3.0 of the DTivo software no longer require the telephone call. The nag screen can get bothersome though.