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drapg
10-24-2002, 09:10 PM
I don't have to buy a TIVO box anymore! Time Warner is offering DVR on their new cable boxes! Plus, if you're a digital cable subscriber, you can trade in your old box for a new one for free! I'm going to do it tomorrow! No more VCR for me!


The power to get what you want, when you want it through your Digital Cable box.

TV is now on your schedule. With the touch of a button on your remote control, the Digital Video Recorder automatically finds and digitally records your favorite shows so you can watch them at any time.

You won't miss a minute of your favorite show or the Big Game because you have the power to pause live TV and do your own instant replays.

Unlike other DVR's you don't need any expensive electronic equipment. AND Time Warner Cable service professionals will install it for you and provide free 24/7 service!

TV the way you want it. On your terms.

Automatically record your favorite shows
Pause live TV and do your own instant replays
Watch one show while recording another
Record two shows at the same time
No expensive equipment to buy
Parental controls
Professional installation and 24/7 service
Available only with Digital Cable


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With the Digital Video Recorder, there’s no expensive electronic equipment to buy, just a low monthly subscription fee of $9.95. Plus, for our Digital customers, we will upgrade your Digital Cable box to a DVR-enabled one for free if you pick it up in the lobby with your DVR subscription. With just one low monthly price you can watch what you want to watch on TV, when you want to watch it
edc
10-24-2002, 10:12 PM
Not a bad deal, but I've heard that the Scientific Atlanta 8000 boxes that TW uses are slow and freeze more frequently than they should. A review can be found here:

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=6LHh9.279169%24vg.48303702%40twister.nyroc.rr.com

On the software side, it's the "Mac vs. PC" argument. The SciAtl software is adequate (although a big minus is that it requires you to select each show each time. No "season pass" functionality), but buggy and terribly inelegant.
VooDooPope
10-25-2002, 12:58 AM
TW just switched out my box today and now I guess I'm going to call them and tell them I want one of these new boxes.

Hello, I'm the VooDooPope and I'm a TW junkie...

Digital Cable
HDTV
HBO's
NBA Season Pass
Road Runner
kidrock8
10-25-2002, 01:05 AM
Originally posted by VooDooPope
TW just switched out my box today and now I guess I'm going to call them and tell them I want one of these new boxes.

Hello, I'm the VooDooPope and I'm a TW junkie...

Digital Cable
HDTV
HBO's
NBA Season Pass
Road Runner

I used to have all that (except HDTV) to go along with Skinemax and Hotime. I got rid of Skinemax and Hotime, to bring in ESPN Gameplan.

I'm currently getting the NHL and MLB Channels 700-709 for free. It's been that way since like January... Don't tell on me please!
Smokey
10-25-2002, 01:51 AM
I signed up with their new subscriber 15% off per month till Dec '03 deal so that I could get League Pass. The catch is you have to get the Movie Pak. I'm all for the Movie Pak except its got the crap premium channels. Give me Skinemax!
Refman
10-25-2002, 04:40 AM
Where did you see that? It's not on their website that I can tell. If it is, could you post a link?
Rocketman95
10-25-2002, 08:51 AM
If it's anything like their In-Demand, no thank you.

Even though I wish I had the option...AT&T sucks ass.
drapg
10-25-2002, 08:58 AM
www.timewarneraustin.com

Maybe its just available in Austin?

My friend picked it up yesterday and said its fantastic. The new box is faster with Time Warner's new software update from last month. Ever since they added the new free On-Demand channels, the onscreen guide has been really slow. but not anymore.

i'll be picking mine up in six hours! :D
Rocket River
10-25-2002, 10:10 AM
in related news. . . TV MAX still sucks

Rocket River
Optel . .. TV MAx. . . .AAARRRGGGG
VooDooPope
10-25-2002, 11:15 AM
TW houston knows nothing about DVR. I called and I knew more about the product from the TW website than the Tech in the Houston Office knew. I offered to do beta testing for this area, but the supervisor said they didn't have a product for me to test and didn't know anything about it.
drapg
10-25-2002, 01:15 PM
sorry to get you Houstonians hopes up. :(
Refman
10-25-2002, 02:14 PM
Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!! That really sucks. I was all ready to convince Mrs. Ref that it is well worth the 10 bucks a month. Now I find I can't even get it. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Smokey
10-25-2002, 02:20 PM
Thank the technology industry of Austin. Great place for market testing.
Major
10-25-2002, 04:06 PM
Austin TW Cable has always been leapyears ahead of TWHouston. Dunno why. I just got my DVR box! Thanks for posting this, dragp, or I would have never known!
VooDooPope
10-25-2002, 04:25 PM
Like I said I'm a TW junkie. Their office is right around the corner from my office and now every day at lunch I'm going to go pester them about DVR.

Hell hath no fury like a cable junkie scorned. :D
bnb
10-25-2002, 04:33 PM
AOL is evil. Always has been. Try to resist their tempting offers. It's best to just stay away.

There's no reason for my disdain for AOL -- but if I can save a soul from damnation, I feel it my duty to speak up.:D

It's been a very very long day.