I’ve been a TiVo subscriber since Christmas of 2004. I was a fan of the service before that, but had just never purchased a unit yet. For Christmas 2004 my wife and I decided that we would get a TiVo and service as a gift to each other. Perhaps one of the best gifts we’ve ever received from one another.
The challenge recently is that through my migration from Comcast and now to AT&T U-verse, I already have a DVR that’s included with my cable TV package. I think the TiVo functionality still trounces the other DVR functionality, but TiVo has become increasingly more difficult to integrate with these other services.
I just can’t bring myself to discontinue my TiVo membership. I’ve been a member for so long I’ve got an amazing monthly rate. Compared to what I would pay if I had to start over, I’ve made the decision that it’s cheaper to keep it each month than to discontinue it and miss it if I ever changed my mind.
I recently decided to setup my TiVo at my parent’s house since they got a new 42" plasma, HD TV. The user-friendly interface would be perfect for my parents. In the process I determined that my existing TiVo Series 2 unit has died.
Here’s my task, do I take advantage of some of the deals on a refurbished unit and setup the device for my parents? Is there an easy way to integrate the TiVo functionality in with my existing AT&T U-verse setup? I’d love to hear some feedback from anyone that’s using TiVo with U-verse. What new features and functionality do you incorporate with your TiVo to extend the usefulness of the device onto your home network or computing tasks?