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For this kind of hardware problem I’d look over at TivoCommunityForum.

Sorry for duplicate posting: but there are two parallel threads on the Roamio and a decade later I don’t know which is the primary. :) After a decade of great, problem-free performance from my TiVo Roamio (and subsequent two minis), they’re being sunsetted. I just factory reset my Roamio, and...

The TiVo Skip Mode was rolled out this week. Very nice!

I ultimately abandoned the file transfer. I managed to get shows transferred back that I'm watching on the TiVo, and quit. It turns out that transferring shows back to the TiVo marks them as copy-protected and they can't subsequently be transferred to an iPad. So a series that I planned to watch...

I'm finding that the file transfer process is not nearly so clean as I first thought. Lots of shows not transferring season and episode number. And the server has crashed at least once, aborting transfer halfway through a season of shows. I'm glad for the ability to upgrade after the fact. And...

Per the TCF thread, I upgraded today to a 3TB drive :) http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=507695 To prep: * Have the latest version of pyTiVo installed and working (the one that understand text metadata output from cTiVo) * Have cTiVo installed and working (the latest beta...

3TB WD Red drive and Torx driver set ordered to upgrade my Roamio Plus before Christmas. (I was thinking of going with the 4TB drive. But that required buying a $20 external drive adapter. The price/storage value wasn't compelling then comparing a $110/3TB vs $170/4TB effective prices. And I...

Roamio received the QuickMode -- fast play -- feature the Bolt launched with in its latest update. I've played with it briefly on my Roamio, and it works well. I still don't know if it's something I'll use much, but it's cool that TiVo is updating the Roamio with new software features...

How the Roamio helps pay for itself: I'd recorded AMC's full-series replays of Breaking Bad and Mad Men when they aired. I watched them on airplanes, in hotel rooms, and at the gym. Offline viewing isn't even an option for Netflix and only recently for Amazon Prime. Without the Tivo Roamio, I'd...

I like the "casting" of YouTube. It works from the YouTube app on my iPad.

http://online.tivo.com/ New TiVo feature: Watch your TiVo shows on a local computer computer through a web browser. Looks like you can also manage your OnePass recording list through the web browser. Currently, this is only available on the same network as your TiVos. But yet another...

The Transfer-to-ipad feature remains a favorite feature. It's buggy and takes more babysitting than I like. But having Tivo record, say, Mad Men, transfer to ipad, and watch on airplanes, is great. This feature effectively defrays the cost of the Tivo, by reducing what I'd spend DVD sets or...

Another quick note :)If you want a TiVo for OTA, pick the right one.TiVoHD supports it (2 tuner)TiVo Premiere, I'm not familiar withTiVo Roamio base model (four tuner) does it, but not the Plus or Pro

Tivo monthly does not cover hardware failures. When you buy a device new, you can pay for an extended warranty. If you anticipate using a Tivo for three years, buy Lifetime Service up front. It pays for itself vs monthly subscription. And you get much better resale value. No opinion on streaming...

Netflix:$10/mo.Tivo: buy a used model with lifetime from eBay for $400.Antenna:$40Dr. Who: watch a year or two behind via Netflix or pbs reruns.Falling Skies, I'm not sure about Maybe watch a year behind by buying blu-Ray season releases.But yes, cable is convenient and gives you...

Software update brings Amazon Prime streaming!TCF is discussing it. http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=511202&page=5

5 seasons of Breaking Bad recorded during its marathon run up to finale. Watched on iPad, using wifi transfer before business trips. Also watched most of 30 Rock this way. This is equivalent to about $200-$300 in blu-rays, ripped and copied over. In this calculus, the Roamio pays for itself to...

Trying Netflix reinforces for me that TiVo was right choice. Netflix quality in prime time is terrible. I don't know how people watch it for all their tv and movies.

Looks like Wired is resorting to base fearmongering for page views.http://techland.time.com/2014/01/22/tivo-exiting-the-hardware-business-not-so-fast-says-tivo/It sounds like TiVo is changing focus with current hardware shipped, and online services the next big focus. But they don't seem to be...

Same potential problem as with an HTPC. But that's only two channels, and doesn't seem to support streaming to a second DVR. I'd rather get the TiVo Roamio 4-tuner and pay the lifetime fee to get OTA.

Yeah, really like the combo of roamio and a mini. If downloading to iPad was more bulletproof, it would be perfect. I want to set up a third room, just to have another mini and exercise my network more :D

Maybe they changed the policy on Lifetime. Have you checked through the TiVo website about upgrading to lifetime? TiVo Community Forum is also a great place to go for these sorts of questions. Bummer about the cable card problems. I've read a lot of horror stories about them.

You can add lifetime service anytime you want. (Or so I understand) I bought lifetime for my TiVoHD boxes four years after buying them. Though if you qualify for discounted lifetime, maybe you can't get the same price in six months. Awesome you got a better deal through a new BB card. I paid for...

Don't think so.Weirdly, OOH transfer is now more stable than transfers within my home network.

A coincident weekend trip gives a chance to try it out. Downloading at home, before going on a trip, is the solution I prefer. Best quality and works in airports :)But for the person too busy to get stuff downloaded before hitting the road, it's a nice alternative. If you're using it frequently...

Following up on my previous post: I tried streaming an episode of Robot Chicken. It started it low quality, but partway through it noticeably improved. Perhaps there some buffering happening in the background. So, streaming is more useful than it first seemed. I later successfully downloaded...

I've got it working, but its so low quality, it's of no use to me. I've got Fios at home with 5 Mbps upload at home, and I'm testing it at someone's home with 5 Mbps download. I get 2 boxes for video quality. It's heavily mpeg artifacted. I tried watching a Chopped episode and I could make out...

I paid lifetime for the mini and Roamio Plus. It's cheaper than monthly over three years, and has good resale on eBay. At least it did. Maybe TV is dead and everyone uses Netflix in four years. We'll see :)All primary menus are HD. Secondary menus, like settings and pandora are still sd...

Is this a new review separate from the existing Roamio thread? Not sure where to put TiVo comments