[NTLUG:Discuss] [WAS: Video Card with Svideo] Tivo Question

[David Venable]

Don't forget that it does run Linux. Tivo has been one of the brightest 
stars when it comes to the power of using Linux on embedded devices.

Dave

On Wed, 22 Jan 2003, Paul Ingendorf wrote:

> In order to get the guide data etc it is mandatory to have the service for
> each unit you own tied to its serial number.  The two options currently are
> monthly at $12.95, yearly I forget the cost on, and lifetime at $250 non
> transferable.  For people who have never used a Tivo before this may seem a
> bit steep.  This goes double for those who are into open sourced software.
> I can tell you from my experience thus far it is more than worth it.
> 
> Series 1 stand alone units that came with version 1.3 or lower of the tivo
> software will always be allowed to act as a stand alone digital VCR.  Beyond
> that revision they will only work with a subscription to the tivo service.
> 
> Hacking them enables countless areas of modifications with everything from
> callerid, increasing capacity, scheduling recordings over the web, and other
> items that generally aren't talked about in archived lists.  :-)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org]On
> Behalf Of Dan Carlson
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 10:26 AM
> To: NTLUG Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Video Card with Svideo
> 
> 
> Did you buy two lifetime subscriptions for their service?  If I understand
> correctly, their lifetime service agreement is tied to a particular unit by
> its serial number or some other identifying information.  Get a different
> unit, buy another subscription, right?  Is there a way around that, other
> than hacking them?
> 
> I understand they can be hacked to operate similar to a normal vcr (i.e. no
> service required), but it would be nice not to have to hack them just to
> get that basic functionality.
> 
> Dan Carlson
> 
> 
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