Refubs. from Replay ???

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Hi everyone, I am considering a new Replay unit and noticed the refurbs.
on the Replay site.I currently have a Showstopper 2500 and really like
it ,except--no local phone# for updates,but no monthly bill.I live in
Newark,Ohio 740 area code.If I do upgrade will a different set of phone
#'s become available to me?Which unit is the best deal for the money.I
currently have digital cable and on my HBO recordings the recording
starts on the program guide for a couple of minutes before switching to
another channel.This is quite annoying because I often miss the first
part of the show.I never had this problem before digital cable and am
curious if anyone else has it? Will a new unit eliminate
this?Thanks,George

 

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You won't get a new set of phone numbers for the updates but you can
eliminate the phone updates altogether if you have a broadband internet
connection - either DSL or cable modem. The 4xxx and 5xxx all have an
ethernet connection. You can even use a wireless bridge if needed.
As for the refurbs themselves, the only disadvantage is possibly a
shorter warranty. However, I've bought refurbs and never had a problem.
I don't know why your channel is changing slowly with your Showstopper
but I can tell you that I've never had that problem with my 5000 series
units.

From:George Nikolovski
gnikolo@adelphia.net

> Hi everyone, I am considering a new Replay unit and noticed the
> refurbs. on the Replay site.I currently have a Showstopper 2500 and
> really like it ,except--no local phone# for updates,but no monthly
> bill.I live in Newark,Ohio 740 area code.If I do upgrade will a
> different set of phone #'s become available to me?Which unit is the
> best deal for the money.I currently have digital cable and on my HBO
> recordings the recording starts on the program guide for a couple of
> minutes before switching to another channel.This is quite annoying
> because I often miss the first part of the show.I never had this
> problem before digital cable and am curious if anyone else has it?
> Will a new unit eliminate this?Thanks,George