Comments on: Putting The TWC Series 3 TiVo Issue To Bed http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2006/08/24/putting-the-twc-series-3-tivo-issue-to-bed/ An Unofficial Blog dedicated to TiVo News, Information & Commentary. One of CNET News.com's Top 100 Blogs. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:13:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2006/08/24/putting-the-twc-series-3-tivo-issue-to-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-380279 Alex Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:06:54 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2006/08/24/putting-the-twc-series-3-tivo-issue-to-bed/#comment-380279 Make sure you request an SDV tuning adapter when you call TWC about your cablecards. Make sure you request an SDV tuning adapter when you call TWC about your cablecards.

]]> By: MPS http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2006/08/24/putting-the-twc-series-3-tivo-issue-to-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-380224 MPS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:34:32 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2006/08/24/putting-the-twc-series-3-tivo-issue-to-bed/#comment-380224 It's frustrating how TWC customer service is clueless - however I suspect they are kept this way in order to encourage TWC's proprietary influence because they want to sell you their full line of services and products. It wouldn't be in TWC's best interest to be helpful with those who choose Tivo dvr's and technicians over their own. We currently have a Tivo Series 2 which I would like to upgrade to the awesome gigantic HD XL. One benefit we've had with this older model is that we can always bypass the Tivo by switching out the cable to go from our TWC box directly to the TV and use the 2-way services (On Demand, etc) whenever we want. With a new Tivo HD upgrades, the box will be replaced by cablecard(s) and we won't have that option available anymore. Honestly, we'd only bother to do it on rare occasion, but it was nice to know we could. Also, with the new system in place we'll limit our some of the channel choices as they switch to SDV (must be a cheaper output option for TWC since it saves on bandwidth- another change that may eventually cause problems). I'm confident Tivo will eventually meet the SDV issue with future upgrades, but I'm hoping it will be some sort of accessory or new cablecard instead of a whole new dvr upgrade again!) However, the limitations a Tivo upgrade will cause are likely offset due to the extra services we'll get from hooking the new dvr into our home network wirelessly (Netflix, YouTube, Amazon...). It's expensive to upgrade and expand so many components at once, so I hope we will find lots of continued support from Tivo to keep our stuff up-to-date, regardless of what TWC or any other cable provider decides to change. It’s frustrating how TWC customer service is clueless – however I suspect they are kept this way in order to encourage TWC’s proprietary influence because they want to sell you their full line of services and products. It wouldn’t be in TWC’s best interest to be helpful with those who choose Tivo dvr’s and technicians over their own. We currently have a Tivo Series 2 which I would like to upgrade to the awesome gigantic HD XL. One benefit we’ve had with this older model is that we can always bypass the Tivo by switching out the cable to go from our TWC box directly to the TV and use the 2-way services (On Demand, etc) whenever we want. With a new Tivo HD upgrades, the box will be replaced by cablecard(s) and we won’t have that option available anymore. Honestly, we’d only bother to do it on rare occasion, but it was nice to know we could. Also, with the new system in place we’ll limit our some of the channel choices as they switch to SDV (must be a cheaper output option for TWC since it saves on bandwidth- another change that may eventually cause problems). I’m confident Tivo will eventually meet the SDV issue with future upgrades, but I’m hoping it will be some sort of accessory or new cablecard instead of a whole new dvr upgrade again!) However, the limitations a Tivo upgrade will cause are likely offset due to the extra services we’ll get from hooking the new dvr into our home network wirelessly (Netflix, YouTube, Amazon…). It’s expensive to upgrade and expand so many components at once, so I hope we will find lots of continued support from Tivo to keep our stuff up-to-date, regardless of what TWC or any other cable provider decides to change.

]]> By: Alex http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2006/08/24/putting-the-twc-series-3-tivo-issue-to-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-248410 Alex Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:12:34 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2006/08/24/putting-the-twc-series-3-tivo-issue-to-bed/#comment-248410 mvanier, I think what you've encountered is SDV. Take a look at this post.... http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2008/10/04/where-oh-where-is-my-sdv-switched-digital-video-dongle/ mvanier,
I think what you’ve encountered is SDV. Take a look at this post….

http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2008/10/04/where-oh-where-is-my-sdv-switched-digital-video-dongle/

]]> By: mvanier http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2006/08/24/putting-the-twc-series-3-tivo-issue-to-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-248404 mvanier Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:55:12 +0000 http://www.tivoblog.com/archives/2006/08/24/putting-the-twc-series-3-tivo-issue-to-bed/#comment-248404 Not sure this puts the issue to bed. Time warner will install the cablecards. They did so earlier this week in my Tivo3. They will however not send most HD channels thus rendering your Tivo3 a very expensive low dev DVR. I just had a technician explain to me why (they do it to save bandwith). I had to install a TWC dvr to actually receive all HD channels. Not sure this puts the issue to bed. Time warner will install the cablecards. They did so earlier this week in my Tivo3. They will however not send most HD channels thus rendering your Tivo3 a very expensive low dev DVR. I just had a technician explain to me why (they do it to save bandwith).

I had to install a TWC dvr to actually receive all HD channels.

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