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Would TIVO work in Ireland

  • 27-02-2002 1:03pm
    #1
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,550 ✭✭✭


    if i wne to england and bought one would it work here. i got an email from TIVO saying it would not.


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  • #2
    ShaneOC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    TIVO gets it programme data over a phoneline. There may be some special number for this in the UK that we cannot access, so if they say it won't work I think you would have to believe them.

    Still no news on the availability of Sky + here yet, but I am still onto Sky about it.


  • #3
    apiou
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭apiou


    Normally TIVO will not work outside the UK - BUT we if you are a real techie you will probably be able to get something done and also upgrade to 60 hours of programming. TIVO will probably come to Ireland when DTT comes.


  • #4
    MrPudding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,788 ✭✭✭MrPudding


    I think the main problem would be the subscription service. You would have to dial up to the UK. Without the daily update i think the machine is pretty much useless. You probably could get it to record without too much trouble but you wouldn't get any of the good stuff.


  • #5
    EricM
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭EricM


    i dont understand what this is all about

    i wanted to get a tivo but now it seems i cant :mad:
    why does tivo need a subscription or phone line?
    all i want it for is a digital VCR to record movies from sky digital when im not home
    is there any dvd recorders that record movies onto dvd or some digital format?


  • #6
    dmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭dmeehan


    argos have dvd recorders from E800/900


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  • #7
    ShaneOC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    There are a few dvd recorders available.

    Argos have a Philips one for €899.99 (Page 663).


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Well, the following is interesting!

    Aparently you can programme Tivo over the net:
    http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=116033

    and the following quote from that thread :
    It's called Turbonet and is installed into the TiVo. Then this allows it to be hooked up to broadband connections for internet interaction etc, have a search on the community forums or this thread;

    http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-v...light=turbo+net

    Regarding Dvd recorders:
    Panasonic have a new one due out in the next month or so, expected to retail at about £550 stg, it's the DBR E30EBS

    I've had the pioneer DVR7000 multi region for the last two months and it's a Sexy piece of Kit :)

    Hth
    mm

    *Edit*
    I think you have to be registered as a member of the forum's on the above thread links for to be able to view them
    *edit*


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