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    Question Will tivo work without the monthly sub

    Hi guys,

    Will tivo work without the monthly sub of £3 a month. What features are provided by just the monthly sub if any.

    Reason I ask is a mate has offered me his Tivo box as his moved house (can only get Sky) and Virgin left him the box.

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    Default Re: Will tivo work without the monthly sub

    It might get the open channels but it won't record, pointless really.
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    Default Re: Will tivo work without the monthly sub

    yes but you dont get the program guide so season pass etc wont work

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    Default Re: Will tivo work without the monthly sub

    Even with my card inserted?
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    Default Re: Will tivo work without the monthly sub

    The £3 is paid to TiVo for the guide data. Without the guide data you cannot record. This was always a pain with the older TiVos (Series 1 Thompson) and there were some hacks that would work with it but I don't know about these new boxes
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    Default Re: Will tivo work without the monthly sub

    That's a shame!
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