2008-09-02 9:44 am
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I sure am glad I went with the TivoHD instead of going with Verizon's DVR. What TiVo Could Teach My Verizon FiOS TV DVR « NewTeeVee
I recently swapped my old Series 2 TiVo for an HD-capable DVR from Verizon FiOS. While I love the fact that I can record high-def programming, I miss my trusty, user-friendly TiVo. Here are a few things that Verizon — and all of the cable companies that also rent DVRs to their customers — could learn from TiVo.
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Liane Cassavoy
Thanks for all of your comments.
Dave: I'm still running 1.5, but I would love to see the improvements you mention in 1.6, as I find the current UI very inefficient. And you're right, Verizon does have a few deals--and has more in the works--but, in my opinion, they're just not as useful right now as TiVo's deals. TiVo's partnerships can bring more interesting content to my DVR. But it does sound like Verizon is moving in the right direction on this one.
Ben: I agree that price is the biggest reasons to choose a FiOS DVR over a TiVo, though I do also like the idea of their Home Media DVR, which lets you watch content from one DVR on another. Still, price is the reason I'm sticking with my Verizon FiOS box for now. And I haven't been bothered by the lack of the 16x9 guide. Do you find that you're not able to see enough information on the current guide?
megazone: I am considering a Series 3 or HD TiVo, but I know that I can't do without the On Demand service--my children just wouldn't have it. The wealth of new programs on there can be an absolute life saver when I need to keep them occupied!
2008-09-02 12:00 pm