Product Description
Uses hard disk instead of video tape. Records from 2 basic cable channels or 1 basic cable & 1 digital cable channel. Up to 80-hour recording capacity. Ethernet & USB ports. Requires TiVo subscription
Amazon.com Product Description
The TiVo Series2 DT does something that only DirecTV TiVo users have enjoyed up till now--the ability to record two shows at once. This dual-tuner (DT) TiVo Series2 is the first standalone DVR that's optimized for households with cable television. Now, you'll never have to miss any of your favorite shows--even if they're on at the same time. It also offers the same entertainment services as other TiVo Series2 DVRs, including digital music, digital photos, remote scheduling, and hassle-free favorites recording. All this and the famed luxury of being able to pause and view instant replays of live television, too. TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to an onboard digital ATA/IDE hard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape (imprecise tape searching, head cleaning, steadily degrading picture, fuzzy sound, etc.).
This TiVo Series2 DT model (TCD649080) offers an 80-hour recording capacity. It offers the ability to simultaneously record programming from two basic cable channels, or one basic cable channel and one digital cable channel. It also includes built-in Ethernet and USB ports, making it easier than ever to add the TiVo box to your home network. This enables you to take advantage of the TivoToGo feature, which allows you to transfer programs from the TiVo box to a Windows-based desktop or laptop PC so you can watch your favorite programs on the go or while others are watching live or recorded programing on the TV.
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The Series2 has a USB port and an Ethernet connection, offering users with home networks the ability to stream photos and music to their TiVo, or send programs from one TiVo to another. This connectivity also lets TiVo subscribers access exciting entertainment services through the TiVo Home Media Features, which consists of the TiVo Digital Music Player, TiVo Digital Photo Viewer, and Multi-Room Viewing.
The TiVo Digital Music Player lets you enjoy your computer's MP3 collection through your home entertainment sound system. Access and control your entire digital music collection via your TV; shuffle your music library by artist, album, or type of music; and create a custom playlist on your computer or use third-party software to develop playlists for every mood.
The TiVo Digital Photo Viewer accesses digital photos stored on your computer and showcases them on your TV. View photo albums and slideshows on your TV screen, easily navigate, search, and view your computer's entire digital photo library, play and control slideshows of photo albums, and use the remote control to select and view individual photos. |
TiVo's Series2 DVR allows users to view photos and listen to music stored on their computer or other peripheral device. |
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With the Multi-Room Viewing feature, users can pause live TV and resume viewing in another room. |
Multi-Room Viewing is designed for households with two Series2 DVRs and allows you to record a show on one DVR and send it to another if your kids are watching in the living room, say, and you're watching in the bedroom. You can also start a program on one DVR and pick up where you left off on your other DVR, as well as access the Now Playing list of a connected Series2 DVR at any time.
You can also find and schedule recordings even when you're away from home. With Online Scheduling, you'll have the freedom to schedule programs from anywhere you have a computer with an Internet connection. Just sign in to TiVo Central Online to access the same recording options you have at home. Broadband connected Series2 subscribers can also view both their own photo slideshows and those shared by friends with Yahoo! Photos, and check local weather and traffic from Yahoo!. Additionally, subscribers can browse and buy movie tickets from Fandango, discover new music on Live365, and listen to entertaining podcasts.
The Series2 DVR is compatible with virtually every television available. It also works with VCRs, TV antennas, cable systems, and satellite systems. A patented universal remote control simplifies program recording and controls multiple TiVos within the home (2 devices can share your existing phone line). Connections include: 3 video inputs and outputs (S-video, composite-video, and RF coaxial), 1 set of stereo RCA analog audio inputs, and 2 sets of stereo audio outputs. |
TiVo service requires a monthly subscription fee; see tivo.com for current rates. Other benefits of TiVo service include but are by no means limited to: Season Pass (TiVo automatically finds and records every episode of a series all season long, even if the network schedule changes), WishList (TiVo finds and records programs that feature your favorite actor, director, team, or even topic), Smart Recording (TiVo detects line-up changes for you and suggests programs to match your interests, if desired), and Showcases (exclusive entertainment plus recording shortcuts from some of the most popular networks on TV). You can even train TiVo to autorecord more shows you'll love when you use the Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down buttons on the supplied remote. Parental controls let you lock channels or set ratings limits based on content.
What's in the Box
80-hour TiVo Series2 DT (TCD649080) DVR, user's manual, 1 stereo analog audio/video interconnect, 1 RJ-11 phone "Y" splitter, 1 dual IR blaster cable, 1 AC power cord, one 25-foot RJ-11 telephone cable, 2 AA batteries, 1 RG-6 coaxial cable, 1 DB-9 serial cable, a user's manual, and warranty information.
Customer Reviews:
WE ARE ADDICTED !!!.......2007-12-23
I recieved one for christmas last year, and fell in love with it ! I bought my wife one for her birthday, and she's in love with it more than I am!!
great box for a 2nd or 3rd dvr........2007-12-18
good deal on this one. bought it for $99 with a $100 service gift card. will make a great xmas gift for my son. first box arrived doa. amazon support was fabulous and shipped out the replacement right away. called on a monday morning and received the replacement unit tuesday afternoon.
What they don't tell you.......2007-12-13
This DVR works great, but you need to get TIVO for it to work. I just wanted to have a DVR--which I had before--and without the subscription it is pretty primitive. Get the subscription with the machine it was a lot cheaper.
Great Product!.......2007-12-13
I've really enjoyed my Series 2 Tivo in the one month or so that I've had it. I hate that they make you pay $25 for the software to get shows off your Tivo in other formats other than the Tivo format, especially since you already have to pay a monthly service fee. I also wish there were an easy way to find out how much storage you're using and how much you have free (at least I haven't found that option yet!). Other than that, the product itself is great and the service is also great. It's cool to be able to log in online and set a future show to record since I have the Tivo box on my broadband connection at home. In all, I'm pretty satisfied!
Best thing!!!.......2007-12-11
I still have my 40 hour single tuner Tivo. This one has so much more room and being able to record 2 shows at one time like those Comcast DVRs is great! I've been very pleased with my purchase.
Product Description
Humax DVD Recorders with TiVo service - the best way to watch and record TV. This full-feature, 3- in-1 product is a powerful TiVo Series2 DVR, an advanced DVD player, and an easy-to-use DVD Recorder. Because Humax DVD Recorders integrate TiVo service, you'll never have to struggle with videotape again. Now you can search for your favorite shows and store them directly onto your hard drive. And when you're ready to get mobile or create an archive, burning a DVD is as easy as using the TiVo service. WishList searches find and record all programs that feature a favorite actor, director, team or topic TiVo Suggestions automatically records shows based on your preferences Smart Recording will detect line-up changes, adjust recording times automatically and even skip reruns Schedule recordings online Inputs - front S-video, composite and IEEE 1394 FireWire Outputs - 2 audio, 2 composite video and S-video Telephone jack, low-speed data port, 2 USB ports and IR blaster Quick, convenient 1-button recording Includes remote control Use of TIVO requires a service subscription - One-time service fee of $299 (good for the life of the recorder) or monthly service fee of $12.95 for TiVo Plus required by TiVo
Amazon.com Product Description
The Humax DRT800 DVD recorder with Series2 TiVo service was designed to eliminate the confusion and complexity of DVD recording with a streamlined design and seamless integration with TiVo digital video recording and an attendant 80-hour hard-drive. The integration of a full-featured DVD recorder/player means you'll have the choice of recording shows to the unit's hard disk or to a write-once DVD-R or rewritable DVD-RW.
Your commercial DVDs will always look great using the set's progressive-scan video outputs (optimized for high-definition and HD-ready televisions). Front-panel audio/video inputs include a DV (digital video) IEEE 1394 jack for your DV camcorder, making it easy to copy from camcorder tapes to long-lasting DVD--perfect for sharing footage with loved ones. You can archive from the unit's hard disk to DVD, too, and the DRT800 even saves you time by letting you burn a DVD in the background while you're still recording and watching live TV.
The TiVo service included with the ($12.95 per month for the first box and $6.95 per month for additional boxes) offers the popular service features available only from TiVo. TiVo lets you search for your favorite TV show, and with the push of a button, set the DRT800 to record it automatically every time it's on. Record up to 80 hours of television entertainment without the hassles of videotape, control live television (pause, rewind, slow-motion, instant replay any channel, anytime), and schedule recordings online.
The DVR section also offers an electronic program guide (EPG), which keeps the DVR up-to-date with 14 days of program data; Season Pass recordings, with which the DVR automatically records every episode of a favorite program all season long; WishList searches to find and record all programs that feature a favorite actor, director, team, or topic; TiVo Suggestions, which automatically records shows based on your recording preferences; and smart recording, which detects line-up changes, adjusts recording times as needed and automatically, and even skips reruns.
If you're already set up for a home network, you can use the DRT800 as an extension of your network, streaming JPEG images or MP3 music files from your PC to the DRT800 for media enjoyment in the comfort of your living room. A home network also gives you access to recorded programs on multiple TiVo DVRs, too.
The DRT800's ergonomically engineered remote control puts the power to pause, rewind, slo-mo, and record right in the palm of your hand. Plus, its varied input/output connections confer multiple configuration options and a pair of USB ports grant the option of future feature expansion.
What's in the Box
DVD recorder/TiVo DVR, a 25-foot RJ-11 phone cord, a phone-line splitter, a stereo analog audio/composite-video interconnect, an RF coaxial cable, a serial (data) control cable, an IR control cable, an AC power cord, a remote control, remote batteries, a blank recordable DVD-RW disc, a user's manual, and warranty information.
Note: TiVo service is required and is available for $12.95 per month ($6.95 per month for additional boxes) or $299 for Product Lifetime.
Customer Reviews:
Purchased 3 Tivo's..........2007-11-25
...This one is my favorite. The problem that most people run in to with DVR's _and_ Tivo, is a full drive. A larger hard drive just means more old shows to sift through when space is needed, before going on vacation, for instance. The Humax Tivo Series2 DVR Recorder allows me to archive those shows to watch later. Or even watch on my laptop while sitting in the airport!
There are many DVR's available these days that can handle the "Wait-what was that?" and "What did he say?" moments when watching live TV. They can also record shows for watching later, and even set up a subscription, aka Season Pass, to record all episodes of a show. But there is SO MUCH MORE to Tivo.
"Tivo Suggestions" are recorded when there are no scheduled shows to record, and they are based on your viewing habits. Also, the online scheduling ability is very useful, especially when at work or on vacation. ("Darn! I forgot to record the Grammy's!") But my favorite Tivo feature is the local network sharing.
I purchased a Tivo Series2 DVR and a Humax Tivo Series2 DVR Recorder for my home. I have a wireless network and, not wanting to run phone lines all over, I purchased a TiVo AG0100 Wireless G USB Network Adapter for TiVo Series2 & Series3 DVRs for each Tivo. The nightly programming updates are now downloaded over my wireless network instead of tying up my phone line.
The network setup and configuration was fairly straightforward, though I did have a problem with my network password. (The Tivo online support forums had the answer. The network password needs to be the hex-equivalent password for an Apple Airport network.) Immediately after completing the setup for the wireless network, I was able to transfer and watch shows already recorded. No compatibility issues at all.
We have put this setup and the Humax through its paces. Simultaneous transfers between the systems are slower, but minimally so. It's only noticeable when trying to watch a show while a simultaneous transfer is underway. (Giving the transfer a few minutes headstart before watching generally solves that problem.) On one particularly busy day, I was simultaneously transferring shows between the two Tivo's, watching a show live, that was also being recorded, and burning a DVD. Not only didn't the Humax choke; it didn't even blink.
Recording shows to DVD is very simple, though I did stumble and purchase the wrong type of DVD's the first time. (I bought DVD+RW instead of the required DVD-RW (or DVD-R).) After inserting the DVD, you only need to select the check-boxes in the order you want them to record. The Tivo automatically calculates the percentage of space each show will require and crosses out any shows that won't fit in the available free space.
Two items of note. First, the Tivo Series2 DVR and the Humax Tivo Series2 DVR Recorder record in different formats. Although I can transfer and watch shows from one to the other, I cannot burn shows originally recorded on the Tivo Series2 DVR. Second, I can't pause in the middle of the DVD burning setup. Doing so requires me to restart the burning process with a new, unused, DVD.
I love my Tivo's. But this one is my favorite. Shhhh!
HTH,
-chrystal
Wonderful Invention.......2007-11-12
I have had my Recorder almost since they were first offered. I love it! It is easy to record to DVD and I have no problem with the image at all. I suppose my only problem was in getting exactly the right kind of DVD disc.
I'm now searching to get an additional TIVO DVD Recorder and it seems strongly that I will just get another one exactly like the one I already have...Humax. The big decision is in how long a capacity I need as you always seem to end up wanting more than you have.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE OF ALL!!.......2007-09-25
I really don't get what everyone is complaining about. I have had my TIVO for almost 2 years and have not had ANY problems with it. My remote is awesome, it never misses a channel change and I have never had a problem recording DVD's. Every DVD that I have burned has functioned and is fine. I record all of my shows in High and that is how they are burned. I don't know if that makes a difference but this is hands down my favorite Tivo!! I don't want to upgrade and lose the DVD recorder. I would be lost without it.
great tivo and burning capabilities.......2007-08-26
relax, his Tivo is just as great as the regular, I have had series 1 and series 2 and then this one. There is no difference as to the product. The best is to take shows and burn them to a disk to play in the car! I have a gm minivan and there is no problem. series 3hd is my next adventure, and it seems the same but with a tiny bit of lag time between the channels (a fios/cable problem) not the tivo.
Good Machined - But There is a Problem.......2007-08-24
I love the theory behind the Humax machine and it is incredibly easy to use (if you have ever used a tivo before, it takes about another 90 sesonds to figure out exactly how the Humax DVD burning features work) but I have only had mine for about two years and it is already crapping out on me. It has started resetting in the middle of shows I am recording or watching and it is doing so once or twice a day. It is basically dying and a tivo shoudl last longer than two years (the series 2 tivo's supposedly have a shelf life of 5 to 7 years - I have had one for 5 and it runs perfectly).
It mihgt just be my machine but I would be reluctant about hbuying one of these. Get multiple opinions first (you don't want to spend $300 every two years).
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