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I’ve used TiVo’s since their Series 2 devices (started with a second-hand Sony TiVo which I replaced the HD) and have always had the lifetime subscriptions. Eas
by uptown 9y ago
I’ve used TiVo’s since their Series 2 devices (started with a second-hand Sony TiVo which I replaced the HD) and have always had the lifetime subscriptions. Easily worth the cost.
However my current HD TiVo with cable card is starting to get flaky. Changeless will go black even though they should show a broadcast. Weird UI glitches. A reboot fixes it so I’m hoping it’s the cable card and not the TiVo but cable companies seem hostile to cable card users so I’m not sure how to diagnose the origin of the problem. Unless things have changed I’m not sure they’ll let me return and replace my own cable card and I’m reluctant to schedule a service call if the problem is my hardware since they’ll charge me.
Anyone with an HD TiVo experience similar behavior before and know how to resolve?
- syntheticnature 9y agoIf you haven't already asked over at http://www.tivocommunity.com/ http://www.tivocommunity.com/ in the Help Center forum, I would.
- uptown 9y agoThanks. Had forgotten about that site.
- orev 9y agoIt can take a few rounds of getting the CableCard replaced, and also making sure your signal levels are good. Stick with it and once you get it settled the issues will be gone. An advantage now with CC having been around for a long time is that cable companies usually have a pretty experienced staff on hand who know how to troubleshoot the problems (phone support, not onsite techs). I’ve had good results with both Comcast and Time Warner.