RCA PVR Will Use Free Guide+ Program Guide

Mark Leighton Fisher writes "RCA has announced (among other CES goodies) a PVR/DVD player for this year that uses the free GUIDE Plus+ program guide rather than requiring an oncoming program guide contract. Once we bring the price down (yes, I work there) I may break down and get one, as I don't like the program guide fee required on current PVRs. (This may be the first no-program guide-fee commercial PVR.)"

I can hear the complaints now...

[AtariDatacenter]

"But if it is free, who do I sue if they get the wrong time for Will and Grace?"

Re:This is great except...

[jpsst34]

If I ever worked at Radio Shack, I surely wouldn't admit it.

You've got questions, we've got assholes. And quality Compaq PC's with MSN internet service.

But seriously, I walked into radio shack asking for a product that allowed audio to be sent through the house via the already installed phone lines. Great if you live in an apt. and can't run cable. A coworker has this - he bought it at Radio Shaft. He runs audio out from his flat-imac to the line in on his stereo and it sounds fine. When I described it, they looked at me as if I had lobsters crawling out of my ears. After a pause and something that might have been a thought, the guy said, "We never made anything like that. If we did, I'm sure it would sound awful. Can I interest you in a Motorola cell phone?" Well, the other guy tried to sell me a mobile phone plan, but that doesn't really matter here. The important thing was that I had an onion tied around my belt, which was the style at the time.

Re:Sick of hearing this whining.

[aftk2]

I told my TiVo to tape every Steve Martin movie that was on, regardless of any channel it was on. Every once in a while I turn the TiVo on to find a Steve Martin movie recorded and waiting for me to watch!

[snip]

Five dollars a month is worth it to watch every Steve Martin classic

[snip]

I do not work at TiVo. I do not work at DirecTV

Let me guess - you're Steve Martin.

Re:other products

[duren686]

I contend that if the statement was translated by Apex's localisation team, it would read more like "The RCA drive under is vast inside the LYRA Audio/Video Jukebox 100,000 where there is a possibility the first 200 of only being visible engages image is an admirable possibility."

Re:Guide Fee

[IronChef]

...you could just buy 3-4 cheap VCRs and set the time to record your shows. That would get you 18-20 hours of record time.

On a related note, I am going to get rid of my computer and replace it with an infinitely long strip of paper [bath.ac.uk]. My frame rates will suffer, but I will save a lot of electricity.

My local police department will also be replacing their firearms with rocks.

Re:Still, Thanks, but No Thanks

[gmhowell]

I work on a computer all day, and when I get off it's better for me to go outside and run around with the dogs, or go out on a date

I call bullshit. Your post was made at 9:24 EDT. Because of your mention of 'Just Shoot Me', I'm assuming you are in North America. Given that you were interested in Tivo, that means you are in the US. Worst case scenario is that it's about 5:30 when you post this. So, you ain't datin' shit.

If you are on the East Coast, you are in the prime dating hours, but you're still on your computer. If you are on the West Coast, maybe, maybe you're still at work.

Sorry, if you're trying to look like a cool, slashdot hipster with no TV *and* dating potential, you're going to have to cover your tracks a bit better next time.

Re:I can hear the complaints now...

[Alsee]

who do I sue if they get the wrong time for Will and Grace?

Well, suing Grace would be pointless, her bank account is probably about $85.42. Actually it's probably more like $85.42 overdrawn.

And as for suing Will, that's probably not a good idea. He's a lawyer. By the time the case is over you'll be paying him damages.

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