Life with Netflix on a TiVo

I’ve been playing with Netflix on my TiVo Series3 DVR for about a day now and it has been quite good. The HD video content is fantastic and looks like you are watching a recording off of your TiVo.

I have run into some hiccups with “Watch Instantly” on the TiVo. At first, I was not getting any sound. Hitting rewind or fast forward solved the problem. Then, I found out that the 30 second skip does not work on Watch Instantly. Hitting that button takes you to the end of video.

Occasionally, I have had to reconnect to the TiVo service in order to access the “Video On Demand” feature. That involves going into Messages and Settings, then the Phone and Data Connections, and then hitting the Connect to TiVo service option. I find it strange that the error message that tells you how to reconnect does not just have the option to connect right there. If you can tell me how to reconnect, why not provide a link?

It is definitely worth the effort since the HD video quality has been excellent. The Netflix graphics are slightly different than the TiVo so you know you’re using Netflix and not watching a recorded program.

However, I think that the Roku is still probably the best deal out there because you only have to pay for the box and the Netflix service instead of having a TiVo bill or an annual Xbox Live Gold membership fee.

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