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  1. Doug Pyle

    TiVo and DVRs in general are slowly dying

    I'm not familiar with Rogers ignite, but what TJPC describes as its features is pretty much what my TiVo Edge for Cable does now. Except of course provide the cable stations (the streaming apps are supported). Does Rogers allow pausing live TV, skipping ads, etc.? Is there a subscription premium...
  2. Doug Pyle

    TiVo and DVRs in general are slowly dying

    Yes I would do the same except my condo provides premium cable subscription included, no additional cost to me. So the TiVo purchase was my only cost. Wasn't an easy decision but now I'm glad I got it. If my condo stops providing cable I would make a different choice.
  3. Doug Pyle

    TiVo and DVRs in general are slowly dying

    Thanks for clarifying - and Roku is similar in price range... not considering the monthly subscriptions.
  4. Doug Pyle

    TiVo and DVRs in general are slowly dying

    Yeah, quoting myself but just to update some points after nearly a year since upgrading to the Edge for Cable. I'm happy I kept TiVo after many years of using the Premier, which died of old age last year. The Edge has also proven to be a big upgrade from my trusty old Premier. The Edge...
  5. Doug Pyle

    TiVo and DVRs in general are slowly dying

    FWIW I have had the new TiVo for more than a week up and running and it is really a nice upgrade from what I had (an old Premier Plus). It's a keeper but I don't know that I'd say so if I didn't also get free premium cable included in my condo association. It would be too expensive to pay cable...
  6. Doug Pyle

    TiVo and DVRs in general are slowly dying

    I should add: I do think TiVo will need to adjust its pricing and/or services to survive long into the streaming era. For now, the ad-skipping is really about time-saving, and tivo still does that best. An hour program with ads may be only 44 minutes without ads. That's what I'm paying for...
  7. Doug Pyle

    TiVo and DVRs in general are slowly dying

    Yeah I agree with that in general and it's a good point I considered. But my condo association provides cable, including cablecard charge, so the cable service is entirely free (or prepaid in my association dues) so the only expense for me is the TiVo and the lifetime TiVo plan. I think if I...
  8. Doug Pyle

    TiVo and DVRs in general are slowly dying

    Thanks for you suggestions! I did decide to replace it and bought a TiVo Edge for Cable - used a discount sale that ended yesterday - total cost $749.98 including "all in" (AKA "Lifetime") service. This was the hardest and least enthusiastic home theater purchase decision I've made! And, I have...
  9. Doug Pyle

    TiVo and DVRs in general are slowly dying

    My TiVo premier (! Yes that old) died yesterday with a whiff of ozone. It saved me lots of $$ since I squeezed years of use out of the lifetime service. But now I'm in quandary whether or not to replace it, and if so, which model? Any suggestions? I used to record everything, but now mostly...
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