“Can I use this unit to connect Spectrun T V digital chanals to my TV”
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Yes. TiVo is compatible with digital cable systems and Verizon FiOS. In order to use a TiVo Mini, you must also possess a "host" TiVo which has to be a TiVo Bolt or TiVo Roamio that acts as a host for up to 6 TiVo Minis. The advantage of this setup is that only the host box requires a cable card. The cable card is what allows TiVo to access Spectrum TV and Spectrum is required by the FCC to support cable cards. Although Spectrum will charge you between $6-10/month for the cable card, you will not be charged for additional outlets you create with TiVo Minis. Therefore, you can have up to 7 outlets in your home for the price of one. If you use Spectrum's boxes, they will charge you $10-12/month for each outlet. You also have to pay for Tivo monthly service $12-15/month or $599 for "Lifetime" service. If you have 7 TiVo outlets, you are still saving $50/month relative to the cost of renting boxes from Spectrum. Other advantages of TiVo: Superior interface relative to cable boxes, integrated Netflix, Amazon, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube, Yahoo, Vudu, Plex, etc Disadvantage of TiVo: On Demand programming from Spectrum is not available. Only Xfinity On Demand is supported by TiVo. Getting cable systems to "help" you with cable card or MOCA (networking standard used to link TiVo boxes) problems is often problematic because most cable employees frankly don't understand cable cards or MOCA. However, TiVo tech support is generally very good. However, if you are not tech savvy, I recommend you spring for professional installation of TiVo systems. Trust me, it's worth the hassle. One last disadvantage...the new "TiVo Experience" which is their new software and interface has been a minor disaster for me as an early adopter but I expect the bugs to be worked out in short order.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes. But you would need a TiVo DVR (such as TiVo Bolt) which will replace your current cable box.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Right now the spectrum app is not on this device. Neither is Amazon. I don’t recall seeing spectrum on the older mini either.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No you can't, you have to have a Spectrum Tuner-- they will come out and install it for no fee. I have yet to be able to install my TiVo Vox on my second TV--my son is coming for Thanksgiving and I'm hoping he will be able to help me, if not the Vox is going back to Best Buy!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No you would need a Main Tivo Box like the TV Bolt to connect to Spectrum TV service this Tivo Mini is only an extender to put DVR capabilities in a second room
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My answer would not be a definite yes. Based on my experience I would say sometimes. The problem is if they have gone switched digital video in your spectrum area then they might need to add on yet another box attached to your tivo so that IT can communicate back to spectrum. This seems to not be a solid connection between the 2 and frequently get out of sync. You will not know until you start coming across cut short shows in your recordings.
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