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TiVo Series2™ (80 Hours) (80 GB) 80-Hours Video Recorder

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(3.90 out of 5) from 129 reviews

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Degredation

(4.00 out of 5) by funontherun on Feb 9, 2009

Pros: Good service. Easy to set up. Easy Menu functions. Intuitive remote options.
Cons: Major picture degredation with pauses and pixilation occuring more frequently.
The Bottom Line: If your looking for a DVR that can record all your shows and is easy to use, this is it.

TIVO actually upgraded me for a nominal fee about 2 years ago. I have a lifetime membership that is ...
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I love my TiVo

(5.00 out of 5) by escape1974 on Mar 12, 2008

Pros: Easy to set up, use and manage.
Cons: Recording space can get tight sometimes.
The Bottom Line: Everyone should know what it's like to own a TiVo.

My first TiVo purchase was the Series 2 80 hour recorder. I bought it as a refurbished unit and 5 ye ...
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TiVo is a major disappointment

(1.00 out of 5) by holosys on Mar 5, 2008

Pros: All the basic DVR capabilities to record shows and fast-forward commercials.
Cons: Shows interrupted with suggested channel-changes to other channels with TiVo 'content'; poor picture quality.
The Bottom Line: Disappointed! Picture quality is everything. The picture is grainy but not 'washed out' and I can work around the problem by recording DVD on TiVo's DVD drive, then playing DVD.

Tivo has been a hellish experience. As a serious 'technophile' it deeply disappoints me to feel so f ...
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TiVo Basic

(3.00 out of 5) by factotum on Dec 6, 2007

Pros: Good service
Cons: Not enough memory
The Bottom Line: Works well, but doesn't have enough memory. Not HD compatible.

The TiVo Series 2 40-hour DVR was the first such device we purchased. And why not? It was a deal we ...
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Annoying

(1.00 out of 5) by seilee on Sep 27, 2007

Pros: Intuitive interface
Cons: They make it hard to unsubscribe

Tivo has an intuitive interface, but their customer service is getting worse and worse. I don't feel ...
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