Hello everyone,
I've been sifting through posts but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, so I'm hoping someone won't mind giving me some guidance. I apologize for the rambling thread, but I haven't bought Tivo hardware in a long while. Any input will be most welcome.
I have 4 tivoHDs. I recently cancelled my Comcast service, after ongoing disputes about correct CableCard costs. (Despite years worth of $1.50 per card bills, they now assure me it should always be $9.95/mo for each additional "outlet", and that the $1.50 fee is just for charging you for extra tuner access when your first "free" outlet is an M-card.)
We are happy shifting to streaming services and OTA, at least for the summer. (It is a shame that SlingTV is so hamstrung by content companies.) But, I think there's a decent chance we go back to a simple cable package at some point. My TivoHDs are working fine, but some streaming services aren't available. And if I ever go back to Cable, having just one Roamio with a CableCard will nullify a lot of the hassle I encountered.
So, I'm interested in the new Roamio + Mini hardware. Before I buy anything (likely through Tivo, for any loyalty discount I get), I want to confirm what I should be aiming for.
1) I will definitely use OTA now, but may want to add cable in the future. Am I correct thinking that only the Roamio Basic or Roamio OTA handle OTA signal at all? If I want both OTA and cable, can I use a single Roamio Basic or do I need two Roamios? I like the additional tuners of the Roamio Plus, but I need OTA. I don't anticipate a lot of use for the streaming function, so that's not a huge draw for me.
2) If I eventually have two Roamios, do they play well together? Can I watch (stream/transfer) protected content from one Roamio on another? Are there any issues with having two of these devices?
3) If I have multiple Roamios, how well does a Mini work? Can I stream from both Roamios onto a single Mini? How does the reserving of tuners work with the Mini? Can I stream protected content from a Roamio to a Mini?
4) I use Tivo Desktop Plus to transfer movies to my home PC, remove commercials, and transfer back to the Tivo. Does this process work the same on a Roamio? I may just set up a Plex server, if that works well.
5) Should I be waiting for whatever is announced in July? I'm a bit worried about the lifetime service with Mini purchase deal going away, but maybe the July device announcement will be important for my OTA use.
Thanks to anyone helping me make a smart choice :)
I've been sifting through posts but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, so I'm hoping someone won't mind giving me some guidance. I apologize for the rambling thread, but I haven't bought Tivo hardware in a long while. Any input will be most welcome.
I have 4 tivoHDs. I recently cancelled my Comcast service, after ongoing disputes about correct CableCard costs. (Despite years worth of $1.50 per card bills, they now assure me it should always be $9.95/mo for each additional "outlet", and that the $1.50 fee is just for charging you for extra tuner access when your first "free" outlet is an M-card.)
We are happy shifting to streaming services and OTA, at least for the summer. (It is a shame that SlingTV is so hamstrung by content companies.) But, I think there's a decent chance we go back to a simple cable package at some point. My TivoHDs are working fine, but some streaming services aren't available. And if I ever go back to Cable, having just one Roamio with a CableCard will nullify a lot of the hassle I encountered.
So, I'm interested in the new Roamio + Mini hardware. Before I buy anything (likely through Tivo, for any loyalty discount I get), I want to confirm what I should be aiming for.
1) I will definitely use OTA now, but may want to add cable in the future. Am I correct thinking that only the Roamio Basic or Roamio OTA handle OTA signal at all? If I want both OTA and cable, can I use a single Roamio Basic or do I need two Roamios? I like the additional tuners of the Roamio Plus, but I need OTA. I don't anticipate a lot of use for the streaming function, so that's not a huge draw for me.
2) If I eventually have two Roamios, do they play well together? Can I watch (stream/transfer) protected content from one Roamio on another? Are there any issues with having two of these devices?
3) If I have multiple Roamios, how well does a Mini work? Can I stream from both Roamios onto a single Mini? How does the reserving of tuners work with the Mini? Can I stream protected content from a Roamio to a Mini?
4) I use Tivo Desktop Plus to transfer movies to my home PC, remove commercials, and transfer back to the Tivo. Does this process work the same on a Roamio? I may just set up a Plex server, if that works well.
5) Should I be waiting for whatever is announced in July? I'm a bit worried about the lifetime service with Mini purchase deal going away, but maybe the July device announcement will be important for my OTA use.
Thanks to anyone helping me make a smart choice :)
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