- Feb 20, 2001
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So my gf wants Tivo.. but i'm not too happy about spending $799 for the box, and then $13/mth on top of that. What are my options for alternatives? She's in a dorm at UCLA and she has cable tv. Is Tivo basically the same thing as a DVR?
1. Is it possible to use any cable tv DVR box as an alternative? If so, can i just buy any DVR box and hook it up and it'll work with her dorm's cable tv?
2. Perhaps build a mini computer with tv tuner card and run some type of software? What software? what about the remote?
3. Are there cheaper Tivo like boxes out there?
1. Is it possible to use any cable tv DVR box as an alternative? If so, can i just buy any DVR box and hook it up and it'll work with her dorm's cable tv?
2. Perhaps build a mini computer with tv tuner card and run some type of software? What software? what about the remote?
3. Are there cheaper Tivo like boxes out there?