directtv tivo question (1 Viewer)

[Jeremy Swenson]

using tivo can you just push the button to record and thats it? including network channels that you get off air?

 

[Rachael B]

That's about it. There's other ways to record also, by title, season-pass, time, channel, ect. Are you looking at SD or HD? In either case, you can always hit record for what you're watching. Recording, temporarily, essentially begins everytime you change a tuner. All the models, SD and the HD box all have two tuners. Really, you're just instructing that the current recording/s are saved.

 

[Jeremy Swenson]

my main question is if it works the exact same for satelite channels and off air stuff, this is for my dad, and i want it as easy as possible, without switching to a different input if possible

 

[Rachael B]

If it's the HD model, yes. If it's the SD model, yes, if you buy the local channels, it can't record off the air. The SD model has 2 satelite tuners. The HD model has 2 satelite tuners and 2 OTA tuners.

 

[Grant B]

Jeremy
Rachael is always right!
Just a little to add. I had originally a stand alone Directv box and a seperate TIVO. I found that combination akward and a real problem for my wife to use. I was trying to ween her off me as her own 'personal recorder'.
Quality was disappointing too.
Sold those and got a 2 tuner Directb box and it works great!
Cheers

 

[Robert_J]

The easiest thing to do is set up a Season Pass. Set it up one time and forget about it.

Did you know that PVR's had their own section now? link

-Robert