Who is Beta testing the S3?????

"Jack Ak" wrote in message
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Did TiVo offer a Sony branded Standalone DVR? IIRC, the only
Sony DVRs were DirecTV DVRs. Sony T-60 DVRs were available
when lifetime service was being offered for the DirecTV DVR.

Sony SVR-2000 or something like that was a standalone. The Sony's were the
only TiVo powered devices that wouldn't work with the peanut remote.

On 2006-07-31, Jack Ak wrote:

"Mike Hunt" wrote in message ...
On 2006-07-31, GMAN wrote:
In article , "Randy S." wrote:
Steven wrote:

Also, I have a sony Series 1 box witha lifetime subscription that's
been in my closet the last few years. Do you think it has any value?

Should I try to sell it on ebay and if so, do you know what the going
rate is?

On e-bay, going rates are easy to find, just look at recent auctions.
There ought to be enough for sale to make a decent comparison. A
lifetimed unit is still worth some bucks.

Untill analog is shut off then its a paperweight.

Well that's just not true at all. They'll still be able to record analog
output from almost any device (cable box, DVD player, camcorder, camera,
etc.)


Did TiVo offer a Sony branded Standalone DVR?

Yes, the Sony SVR-2000 - I have one.

All DirecTV DVRs except DirecTV HD DVR will record only from a satellite
signal.

Folks get confused about TiVo Series1 and Series2 DVRs wrt DirecTV DVRs.

I hadn't considered the idea of it being a DirecTiVo...since I have a Sony
SA, I instantly jumped to that conclusion. If this is a DirecTiVo, then
the "Untill analog is shut off then its a paperweight" comment holds no
water at all since this box wouldn't be using an analog input anyway.

Also, it having a lifetime sub would hold no water as well since DirecTiVo
boxes don't have subs, the DirecTV account has the sub so if you sell this
box, the lifetime sub does not go with it (again, assuming we're now
talking about DirecTiVos).

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Seth wrote:
"GMAN" wrote in message
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In article , "Randy S."
wrote:

Steven wrote:

There have been reports that there are some consumers who are Beta
testing the S3 box.

Who are these people?

Any Ideas?

I'm sure they're under NDA (non-disclosure) agreements.


Also, I have a sony Series 1 box witha lifetime subscription that's
been in my closet the last few years. Do you think it has any value?

Should I try to sell it on ebay and if so, do you know what the going
rate is?

On e-bay, going rates are easy to find, just look at recent auctions.
There ought to be enough for sale to make a decent comparison. A
lifetimed unit is still worth some bucks.

Randy S.

Untill analog is shut off then its a paperweight.


Not likely. As long as analog TVs (in use) are plentiful (and they will be
for years to come), there will be some sort of an STB to convert analog to
digital (DirecTV box, DiSH receiver, cable box) and the TiVo will work.


Yeah, if there were IR codes for the new boxes. And the S3 doesn't even
have IR support.

"Mike Hunt" wrote in message ...
On 2006-07-31, Jack Ak wrote:

"Mike Hunt" wrote in message ...
On 2006-07-31, GMAN wrote:
In article , "Randy S." wrote:
Steven wrote:

Also, I have a sony Series 1 box witha lifetime subscription that's
been in my closet the last few years. Do you think it has any value?

Should I try to sell it on ebay and if so, do you know what the going
rate is?

On e-bay, going rates are easy to find, just look at recent auctions.
There ought to be enough for sale to make a decent comparison. A
lifetimed unit is still worth some bucks.

Untill analog is shut off then its a paperweight.

Well that's just not true at all. They'll still be able to record analog
output from almost any device (cable box, DVD player, camcorder, camera,
etc.)


Did TiVo offer a Sony branded Standalone DVR?

Yes, the Sony SVR-2000 - I have one.

All DirecTV DVRs except DirecTV HD DVR will record only from a satellite
signal.

Folks get confused about TiVo Series1 and Series2 DVRs wrt DirecTV DVRs.

I hadn't considered the idea of it being a DirecTiVo...since I have a Sony
SA, I instantly jumped to that conclusion. If this is a DirecTiVo, then
the "Untill analog is shut off then its a paperweight" comment holds no
water at all since this box wouldn't be using an analog input anyway.

Also, it having a lifetime sub would hold no water as well since DirecTiVo
boxes don't have subs, the DirecTV account has the sub so if you sell this
box, the lifetime sub does not go with it (again, assuming we're now
talking about DirecTiVos).


Hmm, according to this page at the TiVo site, the SVR2000 is a "Series1"
class machine...
http://customersupport.tivo.com/userGuides.asp

There is a Sony "Series2" standalone... model SVR3000.

Won't standalone TiVo DVRs work with a satellite receiver or a cable box?
It was my understanding that using a cable box or satellite receiver could
make one immune from the mandate for digital broadcasting.

The Tivo based DirecTV DVR is missing at the TiVo web site.

"Tony D." wrote in message
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Seth wrote:
"GMAN" wrote in message
...

In article , "Randy S."
wrote:

Steven wrote:

There have been reports that there are some consumers who are Beta
testing the S3 box.

Who are these people?

Any Ideas?

I'm sure they're under NDA (non-disclosure) agreements.


Also, I have a sony Series 1 box witha lifetime subscription that's
been in my closet the last few years. Do you think it has any value?

Should I try to sell it on ebay and if so, do you know what the going
rate is?

On e-bay, going rates are easy to find, just look at recent auctions.
There ought to be enough for sale to make a decent comparison. A
lifetimed unit is still worth some bucks.

Untill analog is shut off then its a paperweight.

Not likely. As long as analog TVs (in use) are plentiful (and they will
be for years to come), there will be some sort of an STB to convert
analog to digital (DirecTV box, DiSH receiver, cable box) and the TiVo
will work.

Yeah, if there were IR codes for the new boxes.

S1's support all current cable boxes and the people who make cable boxes
have been re-using remote codes for years.

And the S3 doesn't even have IR support.

With an S3, you don't need a cable box, so no need for IR support.

In article , "Seth" wrote:
"GMAN" wrote in message
...
In article , "Randy S."
wrote:
Steven wrote:
There have been reports that there are some consumers who are Beta
testing the S3 box.

Who are these people?

Any Ideas?

I'm sure they're under NDA (non-disclosure) agreements.


Also, I have a sony Series 1 box witha lifetime subscription that's
been in my closet the last few years. Do you think it has any value?

Should I try to sell it on ebay and if so, do you know what the going
rate is?

On e-bay, going rates are easy to find, just look at recent auctions.
There ought to be enough for sale to make a decent comparison. A
lifetimed unit is still worth some bucks.

Randy S.
Untill analog is shut off then its a paperweight.

Not likely. As long as analog TVs (in use) are plentiful (and they will be
for years to come), there will be some sort of an STB to convert analog to
digital (DirecTV box, DiSH receiver, cable box) and the TiVo will work.


Well tivo will have to redo their guide data then.

In article , "Seth" wrote:
"Tony D." wrote in message
m...
Seth wrote:
"GMAN" wrote in message
...

In article , "Randy S."
wrote:

Steven wrote:

There have been reports that there are some consumers who are Beta
testing the S3 box.

Who are these people?

Any Ideas?

I'm sure they're under NDA (non-disclosure) agreements.


Also, I have a sony Series 1 box witha lifetime subscription that's
been in my closet the last few years. Do you think it has any value?

Should I try to sell it on ebay and if so, do you know what the going
rate is?

On e-bay, going rates are easy to find, just look at recent auctions.
There ought to be enough for sale to make a decent comparison. A
lifetimed unit is still worth some bucks.

Untill analog is shut off then its a paperweight.

Not likely. As long as analog TVs (in use) are plentiful (and they will
be for years to come), there will be some sort of an STB to convert
analog to digital (DirecTV box, DiSH receiver, cable box) and the TiVo
will work.

Yeah, if there were IR codes for the new boxes.

S1's support all current cable boxes and the people who make cable boxes
have been re-using remote codes for years.

And the S3 doesn't even have IR support.

With an S3, you don't need a cable box, so no need for IR support.


Is the S3 HD capable?

On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:29:57 GMT, "Seth"
wrote:

"Tony D." wrote in message
m...
Seth wrote:
"GMAN" wrote in message
...

In article , "Randy S."
wrote:

Steven wrote:

There have been reports that there are some consumers who are Beta
testing the S3 box.

Who are these people?

Any Ideas?

I'm sure they're under NDA (non-disclosure) agreements.


Also, I have a sony Series 1 box witha lifetime subscription that's
been in my closet the last few years. Do you think it has any value?

Should I try to sell it on ebay and if so, do you know what the going
rate is?

On e-bay, going rates are easy to find, just look at recent auctions.
There ought to be enough for sale to make a decent comparison. A
lifetimed unit is still worth some bucks.

Untill analog is shut off then its a paperweight.
? Not likely. As long as analog TVs (in use) are plentiful (and they will
be for years to come), there will be some sort of an STB to convert
analog to digital (DirecTV box, DiSH receiver, cable box) and the TiVo
will work.

Yeah, if there were IR codes for the new boxes.

S1's support all current cable boxes and the people who make cable boxes
have been re-using remote codes for years.

And the S3 doesn't even have IR support.

With an S3, you don't need a cable box, so no need for IR support.


Does "don't need" actually mean "can't have" here?
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to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb
contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin

"GMAN" wrote in message
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Is the S3 HD capable?

Yes.

In article , "Seth" wrote:
"GMAN" wrote in message
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Is the S3 HD capable?

Yes.


OTA or only cable?