Once you go TiVo you can never go back!

msg

But just since the update? Main unit updated at the same time?

honestaquarian

I have a Bolt VOX now. Once I reset it to allow the Mini to jack into it, the option of updating the Mini to the new menu system came up on the Mini.
I did
Now oftentimes (but not always) when I am streaming Netflix or YouTube on the Mini it locks up on me.

honestaquarian

honestaquarian

honestaquarian

https://www.soundandvision.com/content/tivo-edge-dvr-review

billbillw

honestaquarian wrote: »

https://www.soundandvision.com/content/tivo-edge-dvr-review

Sadly, I think Tivo box units are going to be going obsolete over the coming years except for OTA reception. Some of the cable companies are moving their channels to IPTV instead of QAM. Over time, this will slowly eat away at Tivo's usefulness. I'm still using a Roamio from around 2015. Still working fine...knock on wood. If it dies, I'll probably just dump cable and go to only streaming services. I would NOT pay Comcast for their boxes and additional outlets, etc.

msg

Same here with COX.
I still love the TiVo. Gonna be a sad day if/when the ability to use it goes away with our provider.

honestaquarian

I've had two different Premiers, a Roamio and currently a Bolt. I've had them on Comcast, RCN and now Verizon FiOS (all at the same address) Stay tuned, because TiVo is adapting!

honestaquarian

I now have a TiVo Edge for cable and a Mini 4K. I am VERY happy!!
Funny thing is I sold my Bolt to my landlord and helped him set it up in the apartment across the hall and the remote (which was set up for RF mode) was controlling my Edge from across the hall!! Once I unplugged the Edge then it would control the Bolt. I had to call TiVo to find out how to unpair it so that it was only doing IR mode. Then I had to call RCN to get them to add the cable card to his account (which someone neglected to do when he picked it up) Once that happened everything worked famously.
Both the Edge and the Mini 4K are faster than the older models. ESPECIALLY the Mini 4K. Ever since I installed the next gen user interface on the old Mini, it would eventually freeze up on me when I tried to stream YouTube or Netflix. Not a problem with the new Mini!

Dennis Gardner

Looking at the Tivo Stream 4K to replace my older Roku boxes. I wish they would have given streaming ability for their DVRs in the new streamer, but I realize that it is a dead format. I'm still using Tivo Premier and Premier 4 with cable cards until they have no usability left. I've been a Tivo user since '04.

https://techhive.com/article/3543959/tivo-stream-4k-review.html

honestaquarian

@anonymouse Which TiVo box do you have?
Comcast on demand used to be in the menu where all of the apps showed up in the old TiVo menu system. I'm not sure where it would be now with the new one.
Have you contacted TiVo? (Comcast would likely not be of much help in my experience)
I had Comcast when I got my first TiVo, but I haven't had it in years. I remember when they first began rolling the on Demand with TiVo capability out area by area a long time ago.

honestaquarian

@anonymouse Have you contacted either TiVo or Comcast to ask about it?

joecoulson

Seems like TiVo might go Dodo

honestaquarian

I really don't understand why people keep saying that.
TiVo is doing just fine. One issue with one cable provider and suddenly they're going belly up???
Makes no sense.

honestaquarian

I've had the opportunity to use the Motorola boxes that some of the cable providers rent out to their customers.
Two words
HATED IIIT !!!
I'm tech savy and I couldn't figure out how to use those bloody things. I have no idea how someone who isn't tech savy can use them.

BlueFox

I have Comcast cable and TiVo Bolt (I think). Works okay for the little TV I watch. What is Comcast On Demand?

pitdogg2

BlueFox wrote: »

I have Comcast cable and TiVo Bolt (I think). Works okay for the little TV I watch. What is Comcast On Demand?

Seriously Bud??
For an IT type of guy I find this amazing.
It's shows, movies you can download to watch. Some cost some don't.

On demand is something every cable provider has now a days so you can binge watch a whole season if you wish.

Have you never toggled around in the menus?

BlueFox

No. I don't watch much TV, or play with the cable or TiVo.

honestaquarian

He is too busy buying metal music😉😝

BlueFox

Not really. I buy 2-3 albums most every Friday, and only listen to music on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night.

Clipdat

Bud, consider signing up for a Tidal subscription. I'd bet that through your Lumin, Tidal would sound better than local files.

joecoulson

I don’t agree

BlueFox

Yes, I seriously doubt a streaming file sounds better than a high-res download from HDTracks, or even a ripped CD.

joecoulson

honestaquarian wrote: »

I really don't understand why people keep saying that.
TiVo is doing just fine. One issue with one cable provider and suddenly they're going belly up???
Makes no sense.

TiVo still has a niche because of OTA cord cutters.

But as the sports and content we have network tv for starts to dwindle, so will their revenue.
They stopped supporting Hulu, new apps like Disney + are not added, its a matter of time.

Clipdat

BlueFox wrote: »

Yes, I seriously doubt a streaming file sounds better than a high-res download from HDTracks, or even a ripped CD.

Well you won't know until you try it.

honestaquarian

Tidal HIFI tier streams full CD resolution at 1.4MBPS AND MQA so it WILL sound as good as an HDtracks download or a CD.
How do I know?
Because I get Tidal HIFI for free with my Sprint subscription.
I just wish that Tidal was one of the available apps in my TiVo!

msg

I still love my TiVo for TV content, and use Roku Ultras for my streaming needs. I don't mind switching sources. With a universal and macros, or even without, it's not a big deal to hit a button or few.

I'll have my TiVo running until they tell me I can't use it anymore. And after that I'll probably dump cable altogether and still have the TiVo it hooked up because I have a ton of content I haven't even watched yet. It's all movies and TV shows.

I'm not a sports dude, but I can see where DVRs are handy for you guys when whatever game season is on. Maybe the provider boxes have gotten better, but when I got my first TiVo, COX's UI was a maddeningly slow POC. TiVo was way faster, well thought out, and has some neat features.

TiVo may be dwindling, I wouldn't know. If they are it's only because service providers upped their UI game or people haven't had the TiVo experience to know any better.

TiVo fo' life, yo.

msg

honestaquarian wrote: »

Tidal HIFI tier streams full CD resolution at 1.4MBPS AND MQA so it WILL sound as good as an HDtracks download or a CD.
How do I know?
Because I get Tidal HIFI for free with my Sprint subscription.

C'mon C - you know you can't say that 'til you've tried both. And it has to be on Bud's system, else you have to say "on my system" Bud might be able to tell the difference on his setup.

honestaquarian

Maybe he can or maybe he cannot.
Since he hasn't even tried it, how would he or anyone else know for sure??????
I'm with you on using TiVo unitl I can't anymore.
ESPECIALLY when you compare the ease of use of a TiVo to what the Cable, Fiber and even Satellite providers are offering.

BlueFox

Full CD resolution is still only 44/16. Now a well recorded CD can sound better than a poorly recorded high res download, just from a technical perspective 44/16 will not sound as good as a 44/24, 48/24, 96/24, 128/24, etc file.