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I was both a ReplayTV and TiVo owner for many years. It was better than cable but sucked compared to streaming. Yes, you could record a show, but you still had
by js2 3y ago
I was both a ReplayTV and TiVo owner for many years. It was better than cable but sucked compared to streaming. Yes, you could record a show, but you still had to wait for it to air. There was nothing like an entire season being dropped at once for new shows. And for syndicated shows, again, you had to wait for them. You had to setup a season pass. You had to juggle drive space. You could only watch in front of the one TV you had the TiVo/ReplayTV hooked up you (later TiVo had an overpriced option to watch over the network within the home). Plus, you had to pay for your TiVo (or buy a lifetime pass) on top of the cost of your cable or satellite subscription.
- dylan604 3y ago>There was nothing like an entire season being dropped at once for new shows. Even with the streaming platforms, entire season drops is not a guarantee for new content. Lots of shows are weekly drops, and I'm guessing it will only become standard for all new content. Ensures people don't pay for a single month or use a free trial period to watch the entire season. Rent seeking is only going to creep into more and more of your life
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- scarface_74 3y agoI also couldn’t get shows on demand on my phone, on a TV when I’m not at home by either logging into apps on the TV or by booking up a $35 dongle.