Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc, A Tivo sort of looks like a VCR. But instead of tape, it uses a hard drive. And a service you subscribe to that lists all of the programs coming up for the next month on your cable/satellite service. You can set it up to automatically record a whole season of a show. You can have it search for shows/movies that have your favorite actors, or search for specific movies, etc. Then you watch the shows whenever you want, rather than when they're on. And you can watch live TV, and it writes it to the hard drive as you watch, so you can back up and see something again, or pause it while you go to the bathroom. Then you can catch up by fast forwarding the commercials. You can also download shows off the hard drive onto your VCR if you have it hooked up. And with Macs and PCs you can use a software program that costs $99 to show your still photos, movies and listen to your music from your computer on your TV/Sound system. Many people say it completely changes the way they watch TV. Check it out: http://www.tivo.com I would never be without one now. They're still a bit spendy - especially if you get the lifetime subscription with the Tivo. But it's worth it if you want any TV at all. BTW, many cable companies and satellite companies like DirectTV put Tivo parts in their cable/satellite boxes. And some digital devices such as DVD burning hardware have it included now too. On Nov 15, 2003, at 5:49 PM, Marc James Small wrote: > hanks, Eric -- but what IS a TIVO? I gather that it is some sort of > computer device you add to your television, but I know nothing beyond > that. > Eric Welch Carlsbad, CA http://www.jphotog.com AAAAAA - American Association Against Acronym Abuse Anonymous - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html