TiVo Series2™ (80 Hours) (80 GB) 80-Hours Video Recorder

Video Recorder, TiVo compatible, Max Record time: 80 Hrs, Hard Drive Size: 80 GB, Features: One Touch Recording, Pause Live TV

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Degredation

by funontherun, Feb 9, 2009

Pros: Good service. Easy to set up. Easy Menu functions. Intuitive remote options.

Cons: Major picture degredation with pauses and pixilation occuring more frequently.

The Bottom Line: If your looking for a DVR that can record all your shows and is easy to use, this is it.

Review: TIVO actually upgraded me for a nominal fee about 2 years ago. I have a lifetime membership that is ...

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I love my TiVo

by escape1974, Mar 12, 2008

Pros: Easy to set up, use and manage.

Cons: Recording space can get tight sometimes.

The Bottom Line: Everyone should know what it's like to own a TiVo.

Review: My first TiVo purchase was the Series 2 80 hour recorder. I bought it as a refurbished unit and 5 ye ...

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TiVo is a major disappointment

by holosys, Mar 4, 2008

Pros: All the basic DVR capabilities to record shows and fast-forward commercials.

Cons: Shows interrupted with suggested channel-changes to other channels with TiVo 'content'; poor picture quality.

The Bottom Line: Disappointed! Picture quality is everything. The picture is grainy but not 'washed out' and I can work around the problem by recording DVD on TiVo's DVD drive, then playing DVD.

Review: Tivo has been a hellish experience. As a serious 'technophile' it deeply disappoints me to feel so f ...

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TiVo Basic

by factotum, Dec 6, 2007

Pros: Good service

Cons: Not enough memory

The Bottom Line: Works well, but doesn't have enough memory. Not HD compatible.

Review: The TiVo Series 2 40-hour DVR was the first such device we purchased. And why not? It was a deal we ...

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Annoying

by seilee, Sep 27, 2007

Pros: Intuitive interface

Cons: They make it hard to unsubscribe

Review: Tivo has an intuitive interface, but their customer service is getting worse and worse. I don't feel ...

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The Basic TiVo: Great, and a TV Butler For Your Kids and Others

by Ed.Williamson, Jun 26, 2007

Pros: A revolutionary device for watching TV.

Cons: Occasional anomalies in its automatic program selection routine.

The Bottom Line: This is the basic TiVo, and it is a good one for any home.

Review: Have you tried out a TiVo yet? The TiVo can become your best TV friend and you can do all sorts of t ...

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A Quality Tivo with Basic Recoding size

by robemichael, Jun 8, 2007

Pros: Dependable, upgradable and easy to use.

Cons: USB Connector for Networking, does not have a dual tuner.

The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this for any first time Tivo'er or Someone needing a second unit.

Review: This a great piece of equipment in which i have not had one single problem. Ever. It only has 40 hou ...

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Tivo makes life simpler

by tammigirl, Mar 21, 2007

Pros: Season Pass, save shows to your computer, remote control via any computer in the world.

Cons: Life of box can be less than a year. Charge $50 for warranty replacement.

The Bottom Line: I would reccommend the box with the understanding it might not last very long.

Review: Tivo and Blockbuster teamed up last year to offer a great deal: A year of Tivo and Blockbuster onlin ...

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The best thing to happen to your TV since Cable!

by cyberkristie, Dec 8, 2006

Pros: Record your favorite shows or rent the newest movies,use your wireless network.

Cons: Another box for your TV about the size of a VCR.

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend purchasing TIVO, it's easy to use and fun to have.

Review: A friend told me to get this, said it would change my life. Boy was he right. With TIVO I don't have ...

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Stopped working 1 day within trial period

by lindsayanneb, Sep 29, 2006

Pros: handy... when it works.

Cons: low quality housing and "dumbed down" menus preventing customization.

Review: When I received my Series 2, the logo (a sticker) fell off immediately after it was removed from the ...

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