[aclug-L] Re: 'RePLAY' device Re: PVR (TIVO) software

["David E Carmichael" <dec2955@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes..

To my knowledge all current set-top PVR/DVR's other than the new
RCA DRS7000N ($600.00 which is a combo DVD player and PVR that
uses the RCA 'GemStar' program guide service.) have some sort of
monthly service fee.. at least the RePlay version allows the
owner to purchase a "Lifetime" service... this can not be done
with a Tivo, Microsoft UltimateTV, Panasonic Showstopper [Which
is a custom Replay system], or DishPVR boxes.

"Titan TV" the current "Standard" web based service for most
retail PC based program guide service will soon be charging a
monthly service fee!

So I look at it this way... can I really build a PC based PVR/DVR
for the same amount of money.. {$200 + $250 = $450.00} ..Not one
with the picture quality, remote control, and DSS control....

I have more money tied up in the 950mhz Duron based system that I
was going to try converting to a PVR!

----- Original Message -----
From: "jlweaver" <jlweaver@xxxxxxx>
To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 11:33 PM
Subject: [aclug-L] Re: 'RePLAY' device Re: PVR (TIVO) software


> It all sounds well and good ....but did you notice the Service
> Activation Requirement ?   It states "There is a $9.95 monthly
service
> fee , or a one-time service activation fee of  $250 (in
addition to the
> retail price)" of $299 list minus the rebates.
> That alone would turn me off big time.  Sounds like a rich mans
toy.  I
> am not one of the rich people.  I could think of a lot of
better ways to
> spend my dollars.
> ===========================
> David E Carmichael wrote:
>
> >Read details at:
>
>http://www.sonicblue.com/shop/_templates/item_main.asp?model=128
&
> >cat=22
> >
> >Purchased at BB-West and they printed out the two $50.00
rebate
> >forms needed.
> >
> >In a Replay newsgroup found software that will allow PC to
play
> >back Replay recorded programs via local network..
> >
> >See my posting asking about 100' Cat5 cable....
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "jlweaver" <jlweaver@xxxxxxx>
> >To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:59 PM
> >Subject: [aclug-L] Re: 'RePLAY' device Re: PVR (TIVO) software
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Can you be more specific ?
> >>David E Carmichael wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Decided to just go ahead and purchase a 'RePLAY' device
which
> >>>
> >>>
> >has
> >
> >
> >>>a $100 rebate going for the 40 hour through 03/16.
> >>>
> >>>Don't have it hooked up yet.. but will over the weekend.
> >>>
> >>>--David
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "David E Carmichael" <dec2955@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>>Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:00 AM
> >>>Subject: [aclug-L] PVR (TIVO) software
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Does anybody here know of 'Linux' based freeware for TIVO
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >style
> >
> >
> >>>>system?
> >>>>
> >>>>I have a 950mhz Duron / 512mb system that I want to convert
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >to
> >
> >
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>a
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>TIVO style device.
> >>>>
> >>>>Video out is an AGP ATI 7000 dual head based clone
> >>>>TV card is currently a mono Conexant based PCI card
> >>>>
> >>>>Added feature that I would like to be able to record to
> >>>>VCD/MPEG-1 {CD-ROM} any of the recorded programs.
> >>>>
> >>>>While I can find software for the system using Win-XP.... I
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>would
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>really like to set the system up using Linux since both
Tivo
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>and
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Replay use Linux based software..
> >>>>
> >>>>--David
> >>>>
> >>>>
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