I thought Tivo will work as a basic recorder without a subscription,
isn't this correct?
If so why can it not use video plus, and PDC, seeing as my crappy VHS can.
I really am interested in getting the subscription in the future, but until the Freeview launch has happened and the new range of PVRs are around I am saving my money. The new system may have a great EPG included with it, maybe.
I do understand what the Tivo can do, really. But I'm just after an extra recorder, as an interim, and the Tivo is going really cheap now...!
The subscription only lasts as long as the unit does, it could fail, Tivo could pull out of the U.K. etc. and the lifetime sub is Kaput. Correct?
Also, I don't want to run a phone line to the other end of the house just so the Tivo can be connected (I have DECT cordless phones), so a question:
Could I connect and force the Tivo to Sync when i want it to with a temporary long cable through the house?
And yet another question.... are all the Tivo units currently being sold (at Dixons for example) upgradable with the extra hard drive slot?, (I thought I read that some only have one HD slot)?
Thanks for everyones input.