TiVo Roamio HD Digital Media Player

Update. April 12, 2014. 4 months after purchase. I have unplugged the TIVO, will pay the monthly fees for the next 8 months. At least I'll save the $ 3 month cable card fees. I got another tuner. The tuner works. I have 2 TIVOs and the new tuner works in the old TIVO, but not the new Roamio. It is a Roamio problem. I now only get 4 standard def stations with the Roamio. TIVO offered to replace the Roamio for a flat $ 49, plus shipping. I figure the total cost will be $ 75. I'm sure I will get a refurbished TIVO. Decided it wasn't worth spending $ 75 to get a refurbished TIVO, which may or may not work. Since my ROKU 3 gives me Time Warner Demand channels, it is much less compelling to have a TIVO. I'll keep the TIVO Premiere connected as it has a lifetime and is trouble free, The Time Warner demand capability of the ROKU 3 is a major threat to TIVO's existence. I did purchase the TIVO on Amazon with the AMEX credit card which doubles the warranty. I called AMEX. Was told it would not cover the cost of the replacement ($ 49). Only would cover the labor cost, since parts were still under the TIVO warranty (90 days labor, 1 year parts). Since labor isn't separately charged, I'm not covered. Think that stinks. Update. 105 days later. Well warranty is up by 15 days. TIVO doesn't recognize tuning adapter. My old premiere works perfectly. Time Warner spent 2 hours at my home today, swapped out cable cards and tried 3 different tuning adapters. It's a TIVO issue. I bypassed tuning adapter for a direct hookup. Gives me half the channels. When my one year committment is up, I'll scrap it. Only saving grace. When I called to cancel my 13 month old Premier XL, they offered me a lifetime for $ 199. I took it. Do not recommend it Roamio. I was one of the original TIVO users. A 45 hour standard definition TIVO. Very disappointed. Original review. Integrated Wi Fi. It's about time. This is my 4th TIVO. Currently paying for 2 monthly subscriptions. Have been satisfied with all my TIVOs. Getting rid of the $ 90 Wi Fi accessory is a big plus. Our other TIVO is a 2 tuner Premiere XL that holds 300 hours of HD. We've never had it over 25% , so 75 hours is enough for us. Our other TIVO has been moved to the bedroom. We really needed at least a 4 tuner set. Two tuners may seem enough, but the stations are now playing it cute by ending programs at 9:01 instead of 9. This causes a conflict and forces you to cancel a show, or not watch a live station at the same time. It effectively reduces the two tuner to a one tuner. Before your TIVO arrives, go to your cable source (if you use cable), and get the appropriate cable card for a 4 tuner set, and tuning adapter. TW charges me $ 2.80 each for the cards. One for each TV. You need to call your cable company to activate and pair your cable card. TW has a great system, and it took only minutes to do. You also need to have an HDMI cable on hand, and a USB to HDMI cable. The kind that connects from your wired printer to your computer. I also pay monthly, not lifetime. On my original TIVO, an old 45 hour SD job, I took a $ 199 lifetime plan after 2 months. Three weeks later, a nearby lightning strike wiped out the modem on my TIVO, and my computer. Yes, I did have surge protectors, as well as a $ 300 whole house surge protector sold and installed by my electric company. End of my TIVO, end of my $ 199 lifetime plan. TIVO offered no sympathy. So TIVO yes. Lifetime plan NO. You cannot stream to your mobile devices with the 4 tuner TIVO, without adding accessories. Added. You also need a short coaxial cable. My prior TIVO packages included every possible cable you may need. No longer. The power supply, remote, remote batteries, and the TIVO were all that were included. An added explanation on the usb needed. The standard side of the USB connection connects to the TIVO. The printer type side connects to the tuning adapter. I went to my junk box, and pulled an old printer cable out. It's not the older type with the large ends. It is a very small odd sided type that plugs in. The cable company should be providing these. Ask them for one.