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ATTiVo, where and why
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Posted by: javo

I want to buy a TiVo for a gift, they live in Miami and have ATT digital cable. Can I get them the ATTiVo or do I need to get them a regular SA unit? If I can't get them the ATTiVo should I wait until I can, or is it six of one etc....

I have both SA and DTiVo units, and the DTiVo's blow away the SA units.

What should I do?

Posted by: sbourgeo

Either the AT&T TiVo or a "regular' standalone will work fine with cable.

Personally, I would get the next generation AT&T unit.

Steve

Posted by: javo

Why have I seen releases naming only a few cities as being able to use ATTiVos??????

Posted by: linh

I read other people reporting that they could order the AT&T Tivos even though they were outside of the test markets.

Posted by: Guyy

There is nothing magic about a AT&T Tivo, it's just a newer 40 hour Tivo. So it'll work fine anywhere. Remember AT&T has no standard 'box' some are digital, or not, and some places you don't need a box at all. And even in the same type of box they are all not the same. I had a Motorola digital box, and some people have a Scientific Atlanta.

The reason I'm pointing this out is, it's not like a Dtivo where you have to use Dtv to record, the AT&T Tivo will take any source. Besides AT&T cable is about to become comcast :) So if you can fine a AT&T Tivo grab it!

Posted by: sbourgeo

Members of this forum that are not even AT&T customers have bought them. They have verified that it works with cable, satellite, and OTA sources.

There has also been some speculation that in the future AT&T will install your TiVo for you in the test markets.

You can order it online at http://attbroadband.tivo.com

Steve

Posted by: javo

Ignore this post, answeres came before I posted. Thanks ------- If that is true, will it work in any ATT digital market? And, if both order and operation are not really location limited, then what the F---? Why in the world are they (is it TiVo or ATT or both) saying its available only in limited areas?

I would prefer to buy them the ATTiVo box but I don't want them to be surprised.

Any more info from anyone would be appreciated.