Finally . . . . Tivo!
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 04-29-04 AT 08:41AM (CST)[/font][br][br]Yes, I've been anxious to get Tivo and I'm instantly addicted. Tivo is a form of a Digital Video Recorder. No more setting a VCR, no more missing my favorite programs.
This system searches my cable schedule for the next two weeks and finds my favorite shows and with just a little info from me, it records my favorite shows all by itself!
I putzed with it for about four hours last night, neglecting my family, my at-home business and everything else around me. But, I'm all set! Does anybody else have Tivo, and does the obsession eventually taper off? x;)
Did I mention that I can now pause LIVE tv? When do the Packers start?? I have my own instant replay!
This system searches my cable schedule for the next two weeks and finds my favorite shows and with just a little info from me, it records my favorite shows all by itself!
I putzed with it for about four hours last night, neglecting my family, my at-home business and everything else around me. But, I'm all set! Does anybody else have Tivo, and does the obsession eventually taper off? x;)
Did I mention that I can now pause LIVE tv? When do the Packers start?? I have my own instant replay!
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But Tivo does sound like it would be a lot of fun and very convenient.
Cyndy
I'm curious - what is your home business? You're moonlighting on us!
Seriously, probably fiction and poetry. Maybe short stories. I also really like essay type books like those of Barbara Kingsolver (although I am not as liberal as her). My favorite book is "Never in a Hurry" by Naomi Shihab Nye. She's a poet and that particular book is essays about her experiences in life. It's good stuff. x:)
>as a belly dancer. Ah, those were the days. 8-}
Pook, is there something you wanted to share with us?
I'll have you know I am now stringing along TWO count 'em TWO men on eharmony.com. Whooopeee! x}>
I'd lusted in my heart for Tivo for a couple of years and finally gave in to temptation about 7 months ago.
IMHO the positives of Tivo speak for themselves. The negatives I've discovered are:
1) We never channel surf anymore. While this sounds like a plus, it also has stopped us from stumbling upon new shows or finding the oddly quirky, but interesting factoids you pick up on Food TV, HGTV, etc.
2) Our neighbors think we hate them because we never leave the house anymore. Why should we? There is ALWAYS something on Tivo.
3) Tivo gets weird sometimes. My Tivo doesn't think I'm gay (not that theres anything wrong with that) but it does think I speak Spanish (I don't), have children (I don't) and have a great interest in hip-hop (I don't). As best I can figure, this is because I accidently taped ONE movie off the HBO Latin channel and have a sick addiction to DEATH TO SMOOCHY. I'm at a loss to explain the hip-hop connection.
4) There are only 24 hours in a day and I just can't quit my job to watch TV full time.
Having said all that. I love my Tivo and I can't imagine going back to "regular" tv. I could wax poetic for hours about why I love Tivo. Simply put, it rocks.
Have fun!!
I'm considering calling in to work so I can get caught up with what I've "Tivo-ed".
I'm starting to hear the little bloop-bloop sound in my sleep, and I like it.
I LOVE IT!