TiVo Series2â„¢ (80 Hours) (80 GB) 80-Hours Video Recorder

Pros: Commercial skip, Season Passes, TV Suggestions.
Cons: Lifetime subscription covers the unit not the subscriber.

I have known about the Tivo device for the last few years unfortunately they were priced well above what I could afford. When I saw the Series2 40hr at Circuit City for $100 I simply could not resist. I bought my Tivo I am not recommending the $50 ...

Pros: Skipping commercials, and doing my own instant replays are FANTASTIC !!
Cons: I have NO complaints at all with TIVO. (I've never needed to call Customer Service)

I'm FREE of those redundant commercials on live TV. I'm FREE to answer the door when my favorite show is on. I'm FREE to answer the phone when my favorite show is on. I knew TIVO existed but THOUGHT it cost much more than it actually DOES now. My ...

Pros: Eliminates the there's-nothing-on-TV problem, high quality image, pause live TV, many, others.
Cons: Fees, desired features [offloading video, commercial skip] not standard, but possible using open source

I was introduced to Tivo by a friend and bought an 80-hour version recently during their price drop. I wish I had acted sooner and at full price -- Tivo completely eliminates the "there's nothing on TV" problem, and almost eliminates my resentment at ...

Pros: Great service, great features, great prices!
Cons: I can't think of a single one.

I bought a TiVo Series 1 4 years ago and before very long, wouldn't watch television in the rooms that didn't have a TiVo! The TiVo Series 1 was impressive, but... I then bought a TiVo Series 2 in May 2003 and another TiVo Series 2 in January 2004. ...

Pros: Season Pass feature. The ability to rewind Live TV. Detailed installation manual.
Cons: Does not handle conflicting recordings very well.

Introduction I am a huge fan of prime time television shows. The shows I tend to love (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lost, Alias, 24) have ongoing multi-episode storylines so it's extremely annoying to miss even one episode. It used to be a pain to ...

Pros: A revolutionary device for watching TV.
Cons: Occasional anomalies in its automatic program selection routine.

Have you tried out a TiVo yet? The TiVo can become your best TV friend and you can do all sorts of things with it. Do you want your (young) kids to see “good” shows and avoid “bad” ones? With a basic TiVo and a TV set with a timer, you ...

Pros: Too many to list in 15 words or less.
Cons: Setup can take time, but it's worth it.

I'm a computer techie, so some time ago I figured my next project would be to build my own DVR in a computer case, using a special video card and open-source software. My girlfriend just wanted a Tivo, and after using one at her parent's house so did I. ...

Pros: Pause live TV. One device to handle recorded programs.
Cons: Broadband challenged. Land line preferable.

I love Tivo. It's a great service, a great device. I've had Tivo service since 2001. My family has four Tivos, including 2 Directv DVRs (one Series 1 and the other Series 2) and two stand-alone Series 2 Tivos. Both our stand-alone Tivos are the ...

Pros: Never miss my favorite shows, Skip commercials
Cons: "40 hours" a bit misleading, watch more TV than before

"Tivo is God's machine." - Michael Powell, FCC Chairman.

I purchased a Tivo in December, 2002 and am very pleased with it. I opted to get the 40 hour Series 2 machine from Tivo's website, tivo.com. I also purchased the Lifetime...

Pros: Easy to use!
Cons: Artificial intelligence that suggests shows could use some improvement.

A great item! Wouldn't know what to do without mine!
Truly a revolutionary item although its very easy to underestimate TIVO. I mean in theory it really is 'just' a vcr, but once you have a TIVO, you will understand. Choose the shows you like to...

Pros: changes the way you watch TV
Cons: NONE--except that the modem is bound to fail and the lifetime isn't lifetime

I was one of the first 100 Tivo customers in 1999. Even with the first unit--the way that we watched TV was forever changed. You watch TV when you want, not when the networks want you to watch. Also, you can fast forward through commercials, and "pause" ...

Pros: Better way to watch television
Cons: Cost, something different to get used to

I've been interested in the TiVo concept for a long time. It seems like everybody who has one "could never imagine going back". Finally, I was able to see one in action -- a friend had a TiVo series 1. Wow, it was neat.

I bought my wife a...

Pros: Record Magically, Triple Fast forward past commercial, Season Passes
Cons: Cost

This is the best buy I have ever made. I love my Tivo. My wife orginally wanted it and I was cold to the idea but finally gave in. Was I ever surprised. This thing is great. TV will never be the same for me. I can't even watch Live TV anymore because I ...

Pros: now theres always something to watch that i want!--no more commercials!
Cons: fills up pretty quickly...not meant as a storage device.

a friend recommended a tivo to me after having a personal video recorder for a while. it seemed like quite a lot of cash but i went ahead and did it at his urging.

all i can say is WOW! what a paradigm shift in the way i watch the TV now. no...

Pros: There will always be something you want to watch on TV.
Cons: You may be spending money unnecessarily - look for free DirecTV Tivo Offers.

First off, Tivo is an excellent service and I would recommend it to anyone. With Tivo, you never have to channel surf, because there is always something on that you want to watch. So, if you find yourself kicking back on a rainy Saturday afternoon and ...