The challenge recently is that through my migration from Comcast and now to AT&T U-verse, I already have a DVR that’s included with my cable TV package. I think the TiVo functionality still trounces the other DVR functionality, but TiVo has become increasingly more difficult to integrate with these other services.

I just can’t bring myself to discontinue my TiVo membership. I’ve been a member for so long I’ve got an amazing monthly rate. Compared to what I would pay if I had to start over, I’ve made the decision that it’s cheaper to keep it each month than to discontinue it and miss it if I ever changed my mind.

I recently decided to setup my TiVo at my parent’s house since they got a new 42" plasma, HD TV. The user-friendly interface would be perfect for my parents. In the process I determined that my existing TiVo Series 2 unit has died.

Here’s my task, do I take advantage of some of the deals on a refurbished unit and setup the device for my parents? Is there an easy way to integrate the TiVo functionality in with my existing AT&T U-verse setup? I’d love to hear some feedback from anyone that’s using TiVo with U-verse. What new features and functionality do you incorporate with your TiVo to extend the usefulness of the device onto your home network or computing tasks?

Image: Product image from TiVo website

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To TiVo or Not To TiVo…That Is the Question

I had no idea what it was, so push the link and followed it to a little clip starring Fred Willard, who I’d just seen in A Mighty Wind.

The Stu Osborn Show is a spoof and Fred Willard plays an author who talks about business acumen and having spies, or “cultivate informants” in your workforce. He’s a big supporter of complicated advanced technology, which leads them to outsource.

The show is “sponsored” by Microsoft. Pretty funny advertising, but I don’t think this method will work on live TV as a commercial. Very nice try though.

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Microsoft Advertising on TiVo?