Does TiVo have its own channels? Can i have TiVo instead of Dish Network?

Question

I want to kno if TiVo is its own cable provider... like comcast or dish or direct tv...

i keep seeing this thing called TiVo Service and TiVo HD DVR... and i want to kno if those are the channels???

I keep getting two asnwers.. that they are its own.. but then that u have to have a cable provider first...

Which one is it?

Answer 1

Comcast, Dish, DirecTV, Time Warner all provide their own DVR equipment for use on their network but they are not universal. You cannot use a Comcast DVR on a Dish system or any other combination.

You do not get to own the DVR from these companies. It is their property and even if you have shows recorded if they demand the box back you must return it to them.

These Locked DVRs do not allow you to transfer video to your PC or give you any additional features.

This is were a Tivo and a Locked DVR differ.

Tivo is the premium digital video recorder (DVR).

When you buy a Tivo you own it. Tivo is universally compatible. In conjunction with a cable box or dish box your Tivo will work with any cable or satellite provider.

Think of a DVR as a VCR without tape.

Does your VCR provide you TV service? No.

The Tivo service is to maintain the software and TV guide of a Tivo system.

Tivo provides special content not available to the rest of the public. Behind-the-scenes of new movies, ability to download movies from Amazon.com and play them instantly, Tivo Desktop to allow you to copy your favorite shows to your PC and burn them to disc, play music from your networked PC, watch pictures and movies downloaded from your PC, etc.

Tivo service - fee to provide you with up-to-the-minute updates for TV guide listings, software updates, bonus content and other features.

Tivo Series 3 HD - Brand, model and type of DVR recorder. It's a Tivo brand, model Series 3 or 3rd generation, with HD recording ability. This is the DVR device.

Answer 2

ok well you xan have direct tv w/ tivo. it comes with the remote. so if yoyu want that then you should call your dish provider.

            - Best of luck

Maddie

Answer 3

Tivo is way better than having Dish... but you do need a cable provider ..TiVO is not its own provider

Answer 4

If you want a DVR you can order one from Dish Network. They also provide HD-DVRs

Answer 5

NO, TIVO Is a piece of hardware only, it does not recieve tv stations it will just record them off of the cable provider you already have

Answer 6

tivo actually doesnt. it records your hd and normal channles. its basically a fancy way of recording and saving

Answer 7

Tivo is a set top box which does not have its own channels.  It is like a VCR only hard drive based.  It is very similar to any DVR (dish network, etc), only there is a subscription fee (i think it is about 10 dollars per month), in addition to the cost of the box itself (200-500 dollars).  A much cheaper alternative is to simply get a dvr (same basic thing as tivo) from your cable company or from dish network.  For what its worth, the dish network DVR has been rated very highly by various reviewers and has a high capacity (all models have at least 100 hours of record time).  There is typically no exta charge for the DVR from dish network as long as you subscribe to lots of channels from them or, I think, if you plug a phone line into the box (which is a good thing anyway, as it allows caller id to come up on your tv screen when someone calls your home phone).

Answer 8

yes tivo provides channels.

Answer 9

yes u can