Tivo Series 2 TCD540040 DVR Recorder

didnt work very long

My tivo served me well for 8-10 yrs, then one day crash. I was lost. Devastated. Found new exact same one online at same price of original one. Arrived in good condition and well within promised time frame. Unfortunately, it's back in the box unused after 3 weeks. A little detail about needing a phone hookup. I discontinued landline service last year. I'll need to find someone with a landline, take tivo to there house, boot it up and download appropriate app to enable computer hookup. The item itself (or at least the original) was great. A heads up on needing the initial phone hook up should have been given.

This is a circa 2006 product and I knew that. I'm strictly cell and wireless now and you can't complete the Guided Setup withouta phoneline. Also you will need a wireless adapter as the ethernet inputs are USB. Can't use it yet.

I bought this unit as a backup to my original Tivo box. I do not have high-def cable so this Tivo fits my needs to a T.

This TiVo does not work with cable.

i wanted to get this to record tv shows over cable but the thing is useless without a subscription , i don't understand why do i have to pay every year for the subscription when all i want to do is record stuff, if i have the DVR and the DVR has a hard drive WHY THE HELL DOESN'T IT RECORD!!!

I use this as a stand alone unit. Have never hooked it to the tivo service, as it came already activated. I have had my Tivo unit for several years. It works perfectly. Though a little slow when first plugging it in, it works a lot better than and does not freeze like Direct TV DVR's. I am able to easily record all my favorite movies. Stores 80 hours at basic quality recording. Recordings are fairly high quality even at the basic setting. Two USB ports for connecting a Tivo Wi Fi adapter so you can connect to youtube, netflix, etc. Cooling fan system always keeps the Tivo cool to the touch unlike Direct TV DVR's which overheat.Record one movie while you are watching another. Control you Tivo with your iPhone! Download the Tivo app on the app store. The finest in it's class. Tivo is sure to provide a smooth and relaxing entertainment experience anytime your ready to call it a movie night.

I wish I had never bought this item. I didn't realize that it didn't come with any cables, instructions. That was my fault.I didn't know that I had to involve my Cable provider to record things I wanted to record.I wish I still had my VHS instead.