Anyone switch from Tivo to a Cable DVR?

Question

I'm wary, but the Cable DVR seems like the easiest rather than having the cable cards installed in the Series 3 Tivo. The downside is that the interface on the Cable DVR looks pathetic. I have Cablevision--I believe it's a Scientific Atlanta. Anyone have comments?

Answer 1

You can ask Cablevision for a free 1 month trial of their Cable DVR and find out. Return if if your not satisfied.

Try calling their customer service.

Answer 2

If you're already used to the Tivo you will be sorely disappointed with cable and satellite box interfaces.  They're horrible, clunky, slow and often just plain don't work.  If you don't bother with pay-per-view or video-on-demand (outrageously overpriced most of the time) then you're better off with the Tivo and CableCards.  It'll cost you more, but convenience and reliability sometimes has it's price.