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Originally posted by cowtown
1) So only the new Series2 hardware can use a LAN connection instead of a phone line? I've got a LAN available for it, but no phone connection anywhere near our TV.
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It's my understanding only the Series2 Tivo boxes have the USB ports, which allow the connection of either a wired or wireless network adapter.
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2) Can it work with wireless 802.11g? Or at least can I plug it in to a wired 100mbps switch? Does the switch need to have special capabilities to support TIVO, or is it just like any other IP device?
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It requires 802.11b connection for wireless use. For wired use, standard USB/Ethernet adapter is okay. It's my understanding it works just like any other IP device.
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3)Does the lifetime subscription follow the hardware or the user?
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The lifetime subscription follows the hardware, for as long as it lasts. If the hardware breaks, so does the subscription. If you sell the unit, you can get a lot more for it if you'd paid for the lifetime subscription, since it "stays with the hardware."
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4)I understand the standalone (not DirectTV) TIVOs have only one tuner built in. But I could still record one thing on the TIVO while I watch something else through the TV tuner, right? It's just that I'd be watching the commercials if I were doing this.
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Correct.