DirecTV recorder - Tivo Review

Do you love TV, but also have a life outside the house?  If so, Tivo is for you.

I have had my DirecTV Tivo for 5 years and I can't remember what watching TV was like before.  The basics are:

• Record individual programs, set up season passes to your favorite shows, record shows based on wish lists and keywords.
• Pause, rewind, fast forward live TV.
• Our reciever has two tuners which means you can record two shows at once, watch one and record another.
• Our reciever can record and store up to 32 hours of programming.  This varies depending on the actual reciever you choose.

What does that all mean?  Well, Tivo allows you to watch TV much more efficiently.  You can get through an hour drama in 40 minutes, a half hour sitcom in 20 minutes, and a baseball game in an hour and a half.  Using season passes and other advanced recording options allows you to easily manage what you are recording and when so you never have to worry about missing an episode of your favorite show.

Tivo allows you to actually spend less time watching TV, but still see everything you want to see, when you want to see it.  It's just about perfect.