Standalone PVRs?

[augustus]

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Can Replay units stand alone and behave as digital VCRs, or do you need
to subscribe to a service that way that Tivo units work?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

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Augustus wrote:
> Can Replay units stand alone and behave as digital VCRs, or do you need

No.

> to subscribe to a service that way that Tivo units work?

Yes.

$12.95/month (unless you have multiple units) or $300 for lifetime.
--
Bill Cochell (lose the _TUDE_ to reply directly)

 

[augustus]

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Thanks!



In article <%auke.43$_36.16@fed1read03>,
Bill Cochell <bcochell@po_TUDE_box.com> wrote:

> Augustus wrote:
> > Can Replay units stand alone and behave as digital VCRs, or do you need
>
> No.
>
> > to subscribe to a service that way that Tivo units work?
>
> Yes.
>
> $12.95/month (unless you have multiple units) or $300 for lifetime.

 

[joel]

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On Mon, 23 May 2005 15:39:18 -0700, Augustus <far@way.gone> wrote:

>Can Replay units stand alone and behave as digital VCRs, or do you need
>to subscribe to a service that way that Tivo units work?
>
>Thanks!

People really ask that question a lot, and are capable of looking for
an answer. The purpose of a newsgroup is for people to help each
other, not do all thier reading and thinking for them.

 

[augustus]

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In article <7tn491t90mlspmcm89e0571ba2vs9538ln@4ax.com>,
Joel <aaa@bbb.ccc> wrote:

> People really ask that question a lot, and are capable of looking for
> an answer. The purpose of a newsgroup is for people to help each
> other, not do all thier reading and thinking for them.

It would have taken you less time to answer the question than to censure
me. Not much help from a person who prides himself on belonging to a
helpful group...

FYI, I HAVE checked places on the web and have come here looking for a
definitive answer.

 

[Guest]

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In article <far-5773BC.16080723052005@news.uswest.net>,
Augustus <far@way.gone> wrote:

> > People really ask that question a lot, and are capable of looking for
> > an answer. The purpose of a newsgroup is for people to help each
> > other, not do all thier reading and thinking for them.
>
> It would have taken you less time to answer the question than to censure
> me.

So?

The world is better now that you've been taken to task for not bothering
to do even RUDIMENTARY research on the issue.

This isn't some obscure problem or something; this is basic information
that can be had just about anywhere. If you know enough to use the
Usenet, you have 100 times more skills than are needed to find this
information quickly with a basic net search.



> Not much help from a person who prides himself on belonging to a
> helpful group...

We don't exist to spoon feed brats who can't be bothered to look up
basic things like this.

I say the same thing to people who go to automotive newsgroups asking
for information that's clearly spelled out in their owner's manuals.
I'm talking people with 2005 model year cars and they're asking how the
dashboard works or something. God forbid they should be bothered to
read the manual of their shiny new $25,000 toy. No, they'd rather be
spoon fed.

Something as basic as what you asked has been answered thousands of
times, and is covered in dozens of places on the net.



> FYI, I HAVE checked places on the web and have come here looking for a
> definitive answer.

You come to the Usenet looking for a definitive answer? Wow.

"Hey, I read it on the internet--it must be true."

 

[joel]

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On Mon, 23 May 2005 16:08:07 -0700, Augustus <far@way.gone> wrote:

>In article <7tn491t90mlspmcm89e0571ba2vs9538ln@4ax.com>,
> Joel <aaa@bbb.ccc> wrote:
>
>> People really ask that question a lot, and are capable of looking for
>> an answer. The purpose of a newsgroup is for people to help each
>> other, not do all thier reading and thinking for them.
>
>It would have taken you less time to answer the question than to censure
>me.

And it would have taken YOU less time to read a little than post and
wait for a possible answer.

>Not much help from a person who prides himself on belonging to a
>helpful group...
>

YOU think how you'd feel after answering THAT EXACT QUESTION dozens or
hundreds of times.

>FYI, I HAVE checked places on the web and have come here looking for a
>definitive answer.

Not very well.

 

[jr]

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"Joel" <aaa@bbb.ccc> wrote in message
news:gkk691tuarhf1s3kbdgpb8utdeofj7u1hf@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 23 May 2005 16:08:07 -0700, Augustus <far@way.gone> wrote:
>
>>In article <7tn491t90mlspmcm89e0571ba2vs9538ln@4ax.com>,
>> Joel <aaa@bbb.ccc> wrote:
>>
>>> People really ask that question a lot, and are capable of looking for
>>> an answer. The purpose of a newsgroup is for people to help each
>>> other, not do all thier reading and thinking for them.
>>
>>It would have taken you less time to answer the question than to censure
>>me.
>
> And it would have taken YOU less time to read a little than post and
> wait for a possible answer.
>
>>Not much help from a person who prides himself on belonging to a
>>helpful group...
>>
>
> YOU think how you'd feel after answering THAT EXACT QUESTION dozens or
> hundreds of times.


>>FYI, I HAVE checked places on the web and have come here looking for a
>>definitive answer.
>
> Not very well.
>

I think that I would be upset if I answered the same question posed by the
same people
"dozens or hundreds of times" too.
However if a new poster came here in good faith looking for information, I
believe
that I would either answer the question nicely or not reply at all.
Part of my job involves teaching, and I wouldn't be doing my job if I trash-
mouthed
a student for asking the same question that other students asked in other
classes.

You apparently have time on your hands, so why don't you write up a FAQ of
the most
irritating questions that you feel you "must" reply to and post it every few
days, there by relieving
you of the necessity of being the nasty little prick you appear to be,
freeing you up to answer
the question you "want" to answer.
Regards,
JR

 

[joel]

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Putting that spam at the beginning was a bad idea. Among ther things,
it makes it more difficult for people to replay, since the sig
seperator line "-- " blocks automatic quoting.

On Tue, 24 May 2005 18:59:42 GMT, "JR" <racmsc@epix.net> wrote:

>"Joel" <aaa@bbb.ccc> wrote in message
>news:gkk691tuarhf1s3kbdgpb8utdeofj7u1hf@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 23 May 2005 16:08:07 -0700, Augustus <far@way.gone> wrote:
>>
>>>In article <7tn491t90mlspmcm89e0571ba2vs9538ln@4ax.com>,
>>> Joel <aaa@bbb.ccc> wrote:
>>>
>>>> People really ask that question a lot, and are capable of looking for
>>>> an answer. The purpose of a newsgroup is for people to help each
>>>> other, not do all thier reading and thinking for them.
>>>
>>>It would have taken you less time to answer the question than to censure
>>>me.
>>
>> And it would have taken YOU less time to read a little than post and
>> wait for a possible answer.
>>
>>>Not much help from a person who prides himself on belonging to a
>>>helpful group...
>>>
>>
>> YOU think how you'd feel after answering THAT EXACT QUESTION dozens or
>> hundreds of times.
>
>
>>>FYI, I HAVE checked places on the web and have come here looking for a
>>>definitive answer.
>>
>> Not very well.
>>
>
>I think that I would be upset if I answered the same question posed by the
>same people
>"dozens or hundreds of times" too.
>However if a new poster came here in good faith looking for information, I
>believe
>that I would either answer the question nicely or not reply at all.

People are different.

>Part of my job involves teaching, and I wouldn't be doing my job if I trash-
>mouthed

I stated a fact. The only "trash-mouthing" is in your mind.

>a student for asking the same question that other students asked in other
>classes.
>
> You apparently have time on your hands, so why don't you write up a FAQ of
>the most
>irritating questions that you feel you "must" reply to and post it every few
>days, there by relieving
>you of the necessity of being the nasty little prick you appear to be,
>freeing you up to answer
>the question you "want" to answer.

That is, you want me to make a lot of annoying, redundant posts that
would be ignored by non-readers.

> Regards,
> JR
>
>

I will make no further responses in this thread, an I have no use for
****.

 

[Charlie]

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Augustus wrote:
> Thanks!
FWIW, *some* TIVO's will work as standalones & others have a very
limited free guide function (no sub required). The Toshiba SD-H400 is
(was) one with a free guide.

 

[Guest]

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Charlie: What is wrong with this statement:

Officer Murphy has flat feet, Thus all police officers have flat feet
(Taken from an elementary school text book no less)

Though ALL TIVOS are DVR's, not all DVR's are TIVOS

I have 4 DVR's at home... I don't have a single TIVO
( would have 5 DVR's if I ever plugged the 2nd card in)

Charlie wrote:
> Augustus wrote:
>
>> Thanks!
>
> FWIW, *some* TIVO's will work as standalones & others have a very
> limited free guide function (no sub required). The Toshiba SD-H400 is
> (was) one with a free guide.

--
John F Davis, in Delightful Detroit. WA8YXM(at)arrl(dot)net
"Nothing adds excitement like something that is none of your business"
Diabetic? http/community.compuserve.com/diabetes

 

[Guest]

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On Sat, 28 May 2005 11:34:30 GMT, John in Detroit
<Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Charlie: What is wrong with this statement:
>
>Officer Murphy has flat feet, Thus all police officers have flat feet
>(Taken from an elementary school text book no less)
>
>Though ALL TIVOS are DVR's, not all DVR's are TIVOS
>
>I have 4 DVR's at home... I don't have a single TIVO
>( would have 5 DVR's if I ever plugged the 2nd card in)
>

I have never had a TiVo, and get tired of people incorrectly using the
name as it it's generic.

>Charlie wrote:
>> Augustus wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> FWIW, *some* TIVO's will work as standalones & others have a very
>> limited free guide function (no sub required). The Toshiba SD-H400 is
>> (was) one with a free guide.

--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http/notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"The idea that there is an invisible being who
created and still runs this old universe is so
childish, so obviously contrived, that it is hard to
believe anyone with even a modicum of education can
still fall for that scam."

 

[Guest]

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My point exactly Mark, My point exactly

Mark Lloyd wrote:
> On Sat, 28 May 2005 11:34:30 GMT, John in Detroit
> <Blanked@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Charlie: What is wrong with this statement:
>>
>>Officer Murphy has flat feet, Thus all police officers have flat feet
>>(Taken from an elementary school text book no less)
>>
>>Though ALL TIVOS are DVR's, not all DVR's are TIVOS
>>
>>I have 4 DVR's at home... I don't have a single TIVO
>>( would have 5 DVR's if I ever plugged the 2nd card in)
>>
>
>
> I have never had a TiVo, and get tired of people incorrectly using the
> name as it it's generic.
>
>
>>Charlie wrote:
>>
>>>Augustus wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>FWIW, *some* TIVO's will work as standalones & others have a very
>>>limited free guide function (no sub required). The Toshiba SD-H400 is
>>>(was) one with a free guide.
>
>

--
John F Davis, in Delightful Detroit. WA8YXM(at)arrl(dot)net
"Nothing adds excitement like something that is none of your business"
Diabetic? http/community.compuserve.com/diabetes