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Offline Mike M

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Using a TiVo as an alternative to Comcast DTA
« on: November 21, 2010, 01:25:31 PM »
In the coming weeks Comcast will be phasing out analog cable here. Coincidentally, I was considering to get a TiVo for Christmas, and I need to know whether or not a DTA is still needed since a TiVo is a digital video recorder. This would make it easier for me to record rather than just using my computer's tuner all the time, especially if I want to timer record future shows. Thanks for any help.
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Re: Using a TiVo as an alternative to Comcast DTA
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2010, 02:56:47 PM »
DTA + PC or VCR is going to be a heck of a lot cheaper than a TiVo.  Plus you have to get a CableCard with TiVo, which could be nothing short of a nightmare to get working right.
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Re: Using a TiVo as an alternative to Comcast DTA
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010, 04:39:26 PM »
Quote from: tpirfan28 on November 21, 2010, 02:56:47 PM
DTA + PC or VCR is going to be a heck of a lot cheaper than a TiVo.  Plus you have to get a CableCard with TiVo, which could be nothing short of a nightmare to get working right.
Don't even bother with a cablecard. I tried this game once and gave up. It's usually hard as hell to get them to give you one. Plus just because you have a cablecard doesn't mean all HD channels are even open for it. Cox down here is slow about pushing new channels to cablecards.
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Re: Using a TiVo as an alternative to Comcast DTA
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010, 05:11:28 PM »
Oh okay. But would I have to get two DTAs for my room (one for my TV and for my PC)? Or would it work just using a splitter? I understand that you can only get up to two free, and I also need one for the TV in the other bedroom.
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Re: Using a TiVo as an alternative to Comcast DTA
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010, 07:49:12 PM »
Quote from: Martin on November 21, 2010, 04:39:26 PM
Cox down here is slow about pushing new channels to cablecards.
FCC will want to know about that, since it's against their rules.

Quote from: Mike M on November 21, 2010, 05:11:28 PM
Oh okay. But would I have to get two DTAs for my room (one for my TV and for my PC)? Or would it work just using a splitter? I understand that you can only get up to two free, and I also need one for the TV in the other bedroom.
Wall outlet -> DTA In -> splitter to (a) TV and (b) PC.
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