Get used to it.
It is just the nature of the hardware + software business.
Just put all your hardware on a replacement schedule.
And, do not buy a smart TV and definitely not a smart refrigerator.
Wait until a software update borks your car.
P.S. When we cut the a few months ago, we had to replace 3 Apple TVs.
When does the new season start?
^^ I admit I've never bought/used TiVo, and a 3 year payback doesn't appeal to me, especially as the (broadcast) TV landscape is changing. Am I reading this right, the lifetime TiVo subscription is $549, over and above the cost of the TiVo hardware? And a 3TB TiVo is $499? I don't care enough about TV to spend $1050 upfront and wait to breakeven on a TiVo. Others obviously do...
^^ I admit I've never bought/used TiVo, and a 3 year payback doesn't appeal to me, especially as the (broadcast) TV landscape is changing. Am I reading this right, the lifetime TiVo subscription is $549, over and above the cost of the TiVo hardware? And a 3TB TiVo is $499? I don't care enough about TV to spend $1050 upfront and wait to breakeven on a TiVo. Others obviously do...
My priority, and presumably all "cord cutters," is to watch TV at considerably lower cost than mainstream cable/satellite. You have lots of bells & whistles that most "cord cutters" are more than willing to forego for cost savings.
Added features is more of a priority for you, though you've found a way to do it with TiVo and cable at a very good price - lower than many have access to. There's no provider in my area that even offers a 400 channel package, much less at that low a price.
I'm under no illusion there's a right answer, we/I have noted the options here several times before. You have a great setup for your needs, at a lower than average price, congrats!
I was looking at the TiVo Bolt (out of curiosity) and I have to ask...
WHY would they design the cabinet like this? I get they are trying to be "cute" and "different", but that is the most unattractive control box I have ever seen.
My guess is to keep owners from stacking other things on top of it that might cause it to overheat.
As TiVo owner, that design just had me saying no thanks. Stuck with the Roamio model, they still sell that too.I was looking at the TiVo Bolt (out of curiosity) and I have to ask...
WHY would they design the cabinet like this? I get they are trying to be "cute" and "different", but that is the most unattractive control box I have ever seen.
https://www.tivocommunity.com/community/index.php?threads/odd-shape-of-tivo-bolt.555415/ post #7Really? So component systems that have been around for ages now how to be oddly shaped for cooling? I ain't buying it..
Just because components have been around for many years doesn't mean someone can't come up with an innovative way to keep them cooler.That funky arc shape isnt just there to stick out visually however, as VP Jim Denney told us it also allows the smaller box to vent from the bottom.
https://www.tivocommunity.com/community/index.php?threads/odd-shape-of-tivo-bolt.555415/ post #7
Just because components have been around for many years doesn't mean someone can't come up with an innovative way to keep them cooler.
Don't pay retail...
~$200 for my last Roamio OTA (1TB = 150 hours of HD) with lifetime service direct from tivo.com at their end of November sale.
Deborah,
Our internet only access is $50.50/month at 100 mbps downlink and 10 mbps downlink. I suspect we will fight a battle on this later, as well ... Cox is no different from Verizon we had in northern Virginia - they constantly screwed up the billing and increased when we weren't paying attention. FIOS was a bit faster, but no longer the game changer it once was.
1 stream you’ll probably be fine with 10 Mbps for HD (1080p though most live broadcasts are still only 720p). If you’re going to stream HD to 2-3 devices (TV’s, computer, tablet, phone) you’ll want 25 Mbps.Thanks! Is that speed fast enough for streaming movies, etc.? Internet only at $50.50/mo is great. They told me $87 a couple of years ago which seemed ridiculous. The whole industry is changing. I need internet connectivity. I’ve got Prime. (My online buying is legendary.) Smart TV from 2017. The rest is probably unnecessary.
Here’s an interesting article - be scared! ������
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/01/smart-tvs-are-dumb/581059/
What makes you think that cheaper packages would earn them more profit?What I can not understand is how the cable companies do not see the writing on the wall and start offering cheaper packages ?
This is an important point. We may also see a splintering of sources for live streaming (i.e., requiring multiple $ervice$ in order to have access to the full array of live programming available).This is all about on demand streaming only. That’s all many people want/need these days, but for cord cutters who still want live broadcasts and other other traditional cable or satellite services, there’s another whole dimension. Hulu Live, YouTube TV, PlayStation Vue, DirecTV Now, Sling TV et al. It’s probably confusing for readers trying to understand cord cutting. On demand and live broadcast streaming are mostly different worlds.
Here’s an interesting article - be scared! ������
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/01/smart-tvs-are-dumb/581059/
Interesting. I didn’t know, but I am not surprised. I used the smart features on our Samsung some, but now I use Roku on all our TV’s. I like having a consolidated guide (PS Vue) and we wouldn’t want to fuss with separate apps for each network anyway we'd have to if we used the Samsung Smart interface, though maybe that’s not necessary anymore (I haven’t looked at Samsung Smart features for a year)?Here’s an interesting article - be scared! ������
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/01/smart-tvs-are-dumb/581059/