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12 out of 14 people found this review helpful
2.5 stars
"Has some great features but one big drawback"
Pros: All the convenience you've come to expect from a TiVo with an integrated DVD burner. The TiVo-style menus on the burned DVDs are great.
Cons: Inability to edit video before writing it to DVD. Only half the storage compared with other TiVos. I bought this unit because my TiVo series 2 was full and I wanted to use the Home Media Option to trasfer programs to the Humax and write them to DVD. Th
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Dolby Digital and DTS -- I found the settings"
Pros: its a good product i found the audio setings to change to dolby digital and dts
Cons: less than great video quality when compared to straight cable vs. tivo...also changes HD shows to 16:9 when i could watch it in fullscreen and then the quaility is definately not HD
Summary: i had originally written a review about all t... read more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
Pros: Easy hookup, had just one problem with the cable line. Love the picture quality. Love the Tivo with the easy recording of programs. It's "Great"! Tech support was the bomb!
Cons: None so far. TiVo service could be cheaper.
Summary: I'd recommend the Tivo to anybody. It beats ... read more
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
Pros: Purchased the day before yesterday for $349 after rebate, purchased 300gb HD $159 after rebate, purchased Instantbake $19 (dload over internet). Upgraded today (piece of cake) now I have a 300gb Tivo with DVD Burn capabilities. Used the old 80gb HD for
Cons: Spoiled by DVD's and HDTV but with the extra space I record only at the highest resolution.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
"Poor reliability and virtually non-existent product support"
Pros: The concept of DVD recorder connected to Tivo is excellent. But, it remains just a concept if the product is unreliable.
Cons: Product reliability is terrible!
Summary: We have had three recorders in the past year ... read more
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