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I was checking prices today for a hi-def DirecTivo, and I saw this $400
one from Toshiba at:

http://store.yahoo.com/hometheater [...] t3100.html

But most of them seem to be around $900, like this one from Hughes:

http://www.wholesaleconnection.com [...] 3341&refer
=1

Are there drawbacks to the Toshiba? Thanks in advance to all for any
info.


-Vik

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"Vik Rubenfeld" <vikr@mindspring.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:vikr-6F2E4C.16554003042005@news1.west.earthlink.net...
>I was checking prices today for a hi-def DirecTivo, and I saw this $400
> one from Toshiba at:
>
> http://store.yahoo.com/hometheater [...] t3100.html
>
> But most of them seem to be around $900, like this one from Hughes:
>
> http://www.wholesaleconnection.com [...] 3341&refer
> =1
>
> Are there drawbacks to the Toshiba? Thanks in advance to all for any
> info.

Well, excuse me if I am missing something in the description, but that
Toshiba isn't a TiVo. In fact, it doesn't appear to be any kind of DVR.

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* Vik Rubenfeld wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:
> I was checking prices today for a hi-def DirecTivo, and I saw this $400
> one from Toshiba at:

> http://store.yahoo.com/hometheater [...] t3100.html

This one is NOT a DVR and has no recording functionality.

--
David

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Vik Rubenfeld wrote:
> I was checking prices today for a hi-def DirecTivo, and I saw this $400
> one from Toshiba

It is not a DirecTiVo.

> Are there drawbacks to the Toshiba? Thanks in advance to all for any
> info.

Recording capability:
HR10-250 = up to 30 hours HDTV, up to 200 hours standard def.
Toshiba = 0 hours. DirecTV and ATSC receiver; no hard disk.

-Joe

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On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 23:55:45 GMT, Vik Rubenfeld
<vikr@mindspring.com.invalid> wrote:

>I was checking prices today for a hi-def DirecTivo, and I saw this $400
>one from Toshiba at:
>
>http://store.yahoo.com/hometheaterplus/toshiba-dst3100.html
>
>But most of them seem to be around $900, like this one from Hughes:
>
>http://www.wholesaleconnection.com/productDetails.aspx?product=3341&refer
>=1
>
>Are there drawbacks to the Toshiba? Thanks in advance to all for any
>info.
>
>
>-Vik

Get your cable co's dvr. It's HD + Free.

Sean

Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

The biggest drawback is that the Toshiba has a 0 hour record time - it is
not a DVR.

Cable DVR's are not "free", the cable service will cost you at about $30 or
$40 a month more for the same service.
"Sean" <none> wrote in message
news:h7f551hfe44bdsilgiifnsebmg26dbdmme@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 23:55:45 GMT, Vik Rubenfeld
> <vikr@mindspring.com.invalid> wrote:
>
>>I was checking prices today for a hi-def DirecTivo, and I saw this $400
>>one from Toshiba at:
>>
>>http://store.yahoo.com/hometheaterplus/toshiba-dst3100.html
>>
>>But most of them seem to be around $900, like this one from Hughes:
>>
>>http://www.wholesaleconnection.com/productDetails.aspx?product=3341&refer
>>=1
>>
>>Are there drawbacks to the Toshiba? Thanks in advance to all for any
>>info.
>>
>>
>>-Vik
>
> Get your cable co's dvr. It's HD + Free.
>
> Sean
>

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On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 10:25:40 -0700, "Fred Bloggs" <SPAM@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>The biggest drawback is that the Toshiba has a 0 hour record time - it is
>not a DVR.
>
>Cable DVR's are not "free", the cable service will cost you at about $30 or
>$40 a month more for the same service.
>"Sean" <none> wrote in message
>news:h7f551hfe44bdsilgiifnsebmg26dbdmme@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 23:55:45 GMT, Vik Rubenfeld
>> <vikr@mindspring.com.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>I was checking prices today for a hi-def DirecTivo, and I saw this $400
>>>one from Toshiba at:
>>>
>>>http://store.yahoo.com/hometheaterplus/toshiba-dst3100.html
>>>
>>>But most of them seem to be around $900, like this one from Hughes:
>>>
>>>http://www.wholesaleconnection.com/productDetails.aspx?product=3341&refer
>>>=1
>>>
>>>Are there drawbacks to the Toshiba? Thanks in advance to all for any
>>>info.
>>>
>>>
>>>-Vik
>>
>> Get your cable co's dvr. It's HD + Free.
>>
>> Sean
>>
>


The biggest drawback of this NG is top posting twits like you.

Sean

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* Sean Wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:

> The biggest drawback of this NG is top posting twits like you.

And non snipping twits like you. Well thats only ONE of your many flaws
but this is usenet and I dont have time to write a book this month.

--
David

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Sean <none> wrote:
>
> The biggest drawback of this NG is top posting twits like you.
>
> Sean

Of all the problems in the world, 'Top posting' gets your
panties in a wad?! Get a life. Go outside and breath in some
fresh air why don't you?

~~Phil~~

--
-------------------- http://NewsReader.Com/ --------------------
Usenet Newsgroup Service $9.95/Month 30GB

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On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 20:16:43 GMT, SINNER
<arcade.master@googlemail.net> wrote:

>* Sean Wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:
>
>> The biggest drawback of this NG is top posting twits like you.
>

Thanks for agreeing with me David.

Sean

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When "bottom posting twits" quote more than one screenfull
I usually skip to the next post without paging down to read
the new remarks. Sean is in a rules list to be ignored,
so I don't see his posts unless someone quotes one.

"PHIL" <Invalid_Email@dot.com> wrote in message news:20050406090656.661$pX@newsreader.com...
> Sean <none> wrote:
> >
> > The biggest drawback of this NG is top posting twits like you.
> >
> > Sean
>
> Of all the problems in the world, 'Top posting' gets your
> panties in a wad?! Get a life. Go outside and breath in some
> fresh air why don't you?
>
> ~~Phil~~
>
> --
> -------------------- http://NewsReader.Com/ --------------------
> Usenet Newsgroup Service $9.95/Month 30GB

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"Sean" <none> wrote in message
news:te4851tpdj7ofl034h37f61sltgi991f9q@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 20:16:43 GMT, SINNER
> <arcade.master@googlemail.net> wrote:
>
>>* Sean Wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:
>>
>>> The biggest drawback of this NG is top posting twits like you.
>>
>
> Thanks for agreeing with me David.
>
> Sean

If one uses Outlook Express as a newsreader--which is usually the case--the
cursor appears at the top, ready for top posting. They could just as easily
have placed it at the bottom. Therefore, I'm going to make the perhaps
unwarranted assumption that OE prefers, or at least expects, top posting.

Norm Strong

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* Jack Ak Wrote in alt.video.ptv.tivo:

> So one expects strangers in newsgroups to posit correct posting
> style?

Yes, part of belonging to the usenet community requires lurking and
learning the culture of the news group BEFORE posting.

> You can post addenda where you like and the rest of us will
> do the same.
>
> If you like it "doggie style" that doesn't imply the rest of us
> should.

Its not a matter if Like. I dont LIKE to Drive 55 but I do. Granted,
posting style is not a law but there are accepted/expected conventions,
not following them has its own consequences.

--
David

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Jack Ak wrote:
> So one expects strangers in newsgroups to posit correct posting
style?

There is a well understood acceptable posting style for USENET. You
just appear not to know what it is.

Go to goole and search for 'correct USENET posting style' and you'll
see that strangers and non-strangers alike agree that top-posting is
not correct posting style.

> You can post addenda where you like and the rest of us will do the
same.

We can't easily prevent you - is that what you're going for? Not a
very friendly attitude.

> If you like it "doggie style" that doesn't imply the rest of us
should.

It doesn't matter if you like it or not, to be part of a community, you
should at least attempt to fit into that community and a good start
with that fitting in would be to learn the practices and customs
expected of a member. Top-posting isn't one of them (there are others
though so you should do some research on this before posting again).

If you don't like the practices and customs of a given community,
you're welcome to not participate but don't blame us when you violate
these understood rules and people mention it to you.

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On 7 Apr 2005 13:18:24 -0700, in2sheep@yahoo.com wrote:

>
>Jack Ak wrote:
>> So one expects strangers in newsgroups to posit correct posting
>style?
>
>There is a well understood acceptable posting style for USENET. You
>just appear not to know what it is.
>
>Go to goole and search for 'correct USENET posting style' and you'll
>see that strangers and non-strangers alike agree that top-posting is
>not correct posting style.
>
>> You can post addenda where you like and the rest of us will do the
>same.
>
>We can't easily prevent you - is that what you're going for? Not a
>very friendly attitude.
>
>> If you like it "doggie style" that doesn't imply the rest of us
>should.
>
>It doesn't matter if you like it or not, to be part of a community, you
>should at least attempt to fit into that community and a good start
>with that fitting in would be to learn the practices and customs
>expected of a member. Top-posting isn't one of them (there are others
>though so you should do some research on this before posting again).
>
>If you don't like the practices and customs of a given community,
>you're welcome to not participate but don't blame us when you violate
>these understood rules and people mention it to you.

Me too.

Sean