I enjoy channel surfing, so have not considered cutting the cord. I have not been much into streaming; just done it several times for a specially interesting show.
I have used TiVo Premier XL for nerly 15 years and love the user interface! (cable plan: Xfinity basic Plus HBO and Showtime.) ..........A few days ago, it stopped showing me HBO and Showtime channels. All other channels including HD major netwroks work fine as before.
Many agonizing phone calls later, they sent a tech who told me that the cable card is not working. (How come it works for other channels?) Either I should get a new cable card or try their set top box/DVR.
He set up Xfinity set top box as a trial. I used it for a few hours. I do not like the channel guide and the remote although it is voice activated. Maybe, I need to get used to the remote but I would still not like the channel guide and recording interface.
Since I usually prefer to run out old device's life/usefulness before buying a new device, I am thinking of getting a new cable card for my old tivo premier XL
> Does anyone have comments on a similar problem/solution?
> Since my TiVo Premier XL is 10 years old, is it worthwhile abandoning it to get a new model?
> Which model - for channel serfing and periodic streaming?
> Do new models offer the same fantastic user interface, search and 'pass' recording modes?
Thanks a lot!
I have used TiVo Premier XL for nerly 15 years and love the user interface! (cable plan: Xfinity basic Plus HBO and Showtime.) ..........A few days ago, it stopped showing me HBO and Showtime channels. All other channels including HD major netwroks work fine as before.
Many agonizing phone calls later, they sent a tech who told me that the cable card is not working. (How come it works for other channels?) Either I should get a new cable card or try their set top box/DVR.
He set up Xfinity set top box as a trial. I used it for a few hours. I do not like the channel guide and the remote although it is voice activated. Maybe, I need to get used to the remote but I would still not like the channel guide and recording interface.
Since I usually prefer to run out old device's life/usefulness before buying a new device, I am thinking of getting a new cable card for my old tivo premier XL
> Does anyone have comments on a similar problem/solution?
> Since my TiVo Premier XL is 10 years old, is it worthwhile abandoning it to get a new model?
> Which model - for channel serfing and periodic streaming?
> Do new models offer the same fantastic user interface, search and 'pass' recording modes?
Thanks a lot!
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