TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorder (*TiVo Service Fee Not Included)
TiVo Service IS Required
Contray to the review posted by \\"An electronics fan from somewhere that matters\\" the TiVo Service \\"IS\\" required for these Series 2 units to function. In fact it's required on all units that shipped with software version 2.0 or greater. Which includes all TiVo brand Series 2 units, all DirecTV with TiVo units, and some Sony brand Series 1 units.<br />The only exceptions to this rule are the new Toshiba DVD and the Pioneer DVD-R/W TiVos. Both of these units come with a FREE minimal service called TiVo Basic. This service gives you 3 days worth of guide data, a live guide for setting up one time recordings and the ability to setup repeat timer like recordings without the need for any extra charge. They even come with a 45 day FREE trial of the full TiVo service dubbed TiVo Plus.<br />Dan<BR>Moderator TiVo Community Forum