Is it possible to use a TiVo machine to just record shows without buying a plan online?

Question

Is it possible to use a TiVo machine to just record shows without buying a plan online?

Answer 1

I asked my mom the same thing.

But she said once you buy the system, you can record whatever you want without any more fees.

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Answer 2

Hi Jenna,

No, a TiVo will not record unless you pay a monthly fee. The very first models would record by time & channel but the current models will not.

If you want to avoid a monthly fee instead of a TiVo you can get a DVR that requires no subscription. It isn’t as sophisticated as a TiVo but there is no monthly fee.

You program it like an old VCR entering the start & stop time.

I think the best one on the market is the Philips DVDR3575H/37. WalMart sells them. As an added bonus you can also record DVDs on the unit.

You can check out the machine here - http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.d...

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