 Re: OT:Help! Busted TiVo!
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Three months, which is the maximum time DirecTV allows you to suspend service. It was great not having to pay the bill. But now I have both NetFlix AND DirecTV...
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Peter, what Netflix service plan are you using and how long does it take for them to send a movie(s) to your house? I'm thinking of starting an account with them and I'd like to hear some do's and donts from your experience.
*Michael*
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I have not been without TiVo or a DVR in 5 years....the last 2.5 have been dual tuner units.
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Netflix is great....I used to have the 3 disc plan.
If you have a distribution center close by, when Netflix mails a disc, you could have it the next day.
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I have the three-disc plan. No need for more than that. I have a two-day turnaround time on my discs. If I drop a disc in the mail on Wednesday, I get my next on Friday.
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Re: OT:Help! Busted TiVo! - Netflix
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I work in San Jose where Tivo HQ are, if I drop a disc in the mail early in the day, I usually get a replacement the next day. If I send it from home, about 30 miles from San Jose, it takes 2 days.
The best thing about Netflix IMHO is the selection. Far better than any store I have ever been to.
I've also had Tivo for 5+ years, couldn't live without it. I never archieve anything in it though. I watch and delete.
I've heard you can buy a standard ATA hard drive and format it to Tivo's proprietary format using a utility that is widely avialible on the internet. Cheaper than buying a Tivo specific HD.
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Thanks for the input gentlemen. I'll have to try it out and see how long turnaround will be in Fresno.
*Michael*
AV123 Refugee - X-LS Encore, X-Voce, X-Omnis, Elt-Dpa's
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Re: OT:Help! Busted TiVo! - Netflix
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I'm a watch-and-deleter, too. I only have 35 hours or recording time but I never run out of space. I just don't watch that many sitcoms or TV dramas, which is what really gets you.
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Re: OT:Help! Busted TiVo! - Netflix
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TELL me about it... Anyway, the direct dd copy didn't fix it, and I'm not willing to shell out $90 to fix the drive, so I'm going to try Knoppix and dd-rescue. We shall see... Then I'm going to wipe both drives, throw in the pair of 120s and start from scratch. Sigh.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
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Re: OT:Help! Busted TiVo! - Netflix
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wait, you're going to re-use the bad drive?
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