The Dope on TiVo Transfers

There is a good reason I changed from the Comcast DVR to TiVo. The channel guide from Comcast is not user friendly at all. Not only is it slow but you also have to arrow through ads as you navigate. This isn’t all. When you search for shows you may find only the SD version of the show. To record the HD version you will have to create a manual recording.

The absence of wish lists is a problem as well. If you want to record all Stever Buscemi movies you can’t. The cost is another factor. Comcast charges $16 a month for the DVR. TiVo charges just $13 per month, though you have to buy their DVR. Lifetime subscription could cost you $399 or $299 as an active customer. Around the DVR universe people generally do not appreciate the DVR from Comcast.
The TiVo HD XL is where it’s at. If you get a 1 TB hard drive upgrade from Weakness, you have all the space you need. With a fast and convenient guide, you can find and record HD programs. This is a great reason to buy TiVo. However TiVo Transfers are a good reason as well.

TiVo Transfers is a service available on the Mac via Toast 10 software from Roxio. With this setup, you can transfer programs from the TiVo to the Mac over a home network. If you are taking your Macbook on a trip you will love to watch this programming. You can burn it to DVD or watch on a portable player. SD transfer transfer quicker than real time.

You can automate transfers to Mac as soon as the show appears on TiVo. Now your programming is not limited to just the DVR. Many limits are broken by TiVo Transfers.