Which model TiVo to buy?

[Hello Moto]

Hi There,

Please excuse this message if it has already been asked...(but please direct me to the response).

I am off to the US next week and plan to buy a new TiVo when I am there. Can anyone suggest exact model names/numbers that I can safely buy?
I am aware that series 2 units cannot be moded YET, so how do I ID them in the shop - it thought it would easier to just look around for specific models that you guys are alredy using.

Thanks for anything you can advise or direct me to.

[DavidSymons]

Hi,

See here:

http://minnie.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/view/TWiki/WhichTiVoToBuy

and here:

http://minnie.tuhs.org/pipermail/oztivo/2004-March/010930.html

The consensus seems to be Philips Series 1 Standalone of which there are the following models:


HDR110
HDR112
HDR212
HDR310
HDR312
HDR31201
HDR31202
HDR31203
HDR31204
HDR612

Cheers, Dave.

[Hello Moto]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I have now ordered a S1 HDR212 off eBAy.
I'll have it by next week-end (while I am away) d'oh!
:)

[andrew]

What did you pay for the unit and what was the shipping cost?

I also got mine off e-bay (yet to arrive) as did a few mates - seems like the best way to go. I got one with a TurboNet card and 80Ghdd (includes std. 20G hdd) for $140USD....sweet.

Andrew

[discosrule]

Will the DSR704 work here as well, you didn't have it listed above !

Is it a series 2 ?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1064607639887&skuId=6095986&type=product

[DavidSymons]

Its a DirectTV TiVo which doesn't work in Australia. See here:

http://minnie.tuhs.org/pipermail/oztivo/2003-October/005840.html

and here (particularly the last paragraph):

http://minnie.tuhs.org/pipermail/oztivo/2004-January/008948.html

Cheers, Dave.

[Hello Moto]

FYI to all.
Purchased a Philips HDR112, dropped in a Seagate 120GB and it worsk well minus a few little things.

Thanks to all for the suggestions. :D

[Toaster]

I just bought a PVR 300 - it's a series 1 but not on your list here. Is it going to be OK?

Toaster



Hi,

See here:

http://minnie.tuhs.org/twiki/bin/view/TWiki/WhichTiVoToBuy

and here:

http://minnie.tuhs.org/pipermail/oztivo/2004-March/010930.html

The consensus seems to be Philips Series 1 Standalone of which there are the following models:


HDR110
HDR112
HDR212
HDR310
HDR312
HDR31201
HDR31202
HDR31203
HDR31204
HDR612

Cheers, Dave.

[DavidSymons]

Hi Toaster,

Is it a Philips? My HDR31202 has "PTV300" on the back as well. Perhaps that what it is?

Any further info (or perhaps an eBay link)?

Cheers, Dave.