--- product_id: 79882132 title: "TiVo R24008A 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder" brand: "tivo" price: "344.42 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/79882132-tivo-r24008a-80-hour-digital-video-recorder store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Multi-source compatible 80 hrs recording All-in-one install TiVo R24008A 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder **Brand:** tivo **Price:** 344.42 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎥 Capture Every Moment with TiVo! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TiVo R24008A 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder by tivo - **How much does it cost?** 344.42 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/79882132-tivo-r24008a-80-hour-digital-video-recorder) ## Best For - tivo enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tivo brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Hassle-Free Setup:** Everything you need for installation is included—just plug in and start recording! - • **Say Goodbye to VCRs:** Experience the future of TV with TiVo's intuitive service that eliminates the need for timers. - • **Seamless Compatibility:** Works effortlessly with antenna, cable, and satellite—your entertainment, your way. - • **Unleash Your Viewing Freedom:** Record up to 80 hours of your favorite shows without missing a moment! - • **Join the Streaming Revolution:** Stay ahead of the curve and never miss a show with TiVo's cutting-edge technology. ## Overview The TiVo R24008A is an 80-hour digital video recorder that allows you to record and store your favorite shows effortlessly. Compatible with various sources including antenna, cable, and satellite, it comes with everything needed for a quick installation. TiVo's service simplifies your viewing experience, eliminating the need for outdated VCRs and timers. ## Description desertcart.com Early Adopters Pick: November 2002. The only digital video recorder with a content ranking system, Season Pass program recording, and WishList program recording. TiVo's Series2 DVR delivers more recording capacity at a lower cost and also offers the latest in networked home entertainment. TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to a digital hard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape. The TiVo Series2 offers up to 80 hours of recording time in TiVo's small, sleek chassis (15 inches wide by 11.5 inches deep and 3 inches high). The TiVo DVR Series2 is compatible with virtually every television available. It also works with VCRs, TV antennas, cable systems, and satellite systems. A patented remote control simplifies program recording and controls multiple TiVos within the home (two devices can share your existing phone line). Connections include three video inputs and outputs (S-video, composite-video, and RF coaxial), one set of stereo RCA analog audio inputs, and two sets of stereo audio outputs. A standard female RJ-11 telephone jack is the channel by which the Series2 accesses the TiVo service. TiVo subscribers can pay $12.95 per month or a one-time product lifetime fee of $299. Benefits of TiVo service include, but are not limited to, Season Pass (TiVo automatically finds and records every episode of a series all season long, even if the network schedule changes); WishList (TiVo finds and records programs that feature your favorite actor, director, team, or even topic); Smart Recording (TiVo detects lineup changes for you and suggests programs to match your interests, if desired); and Showcases (exclusive entertainment plus recording shortcuts from some of the most popular networks on TV). Now, you through your home network you can access TiVo's Home Media Features. This services provides remote scheduling capabilities from anywhere you have Internet access; MP3 streaming from your PC to your TiVo so you can listen to music through your home theater sound system; digital image viewing from your PC so that you can create slideshows on your TV; and multiroom viewing, which allows you to connect two TiVo Series2 DVRs in your home so that you can record on one and watch on another. Product Description Never miss an episode of your favorite TV program again. Easy and smart, the original TiVo service automatically finds and records your favorite shows, every time they air, without the hassles of videotape. It will find and record by title, actor, sports team or keyword with a WishList search. You can control live TV with the pause, rewind, slo-mo, or instant replay any channel, anytime. Enjoy digital photos, digital music, remote scheduling and more with the Home Media Option premium feature (sold separately). TiVo works with any TV setup: antenna, satellite, cable, digital cable and combinations. TiVo service required and sold separately. Wired or wireless network adapter required. Home Media Option premium feature package is sold separately. Review: This TiVo is great: Dispelling some other reviewers issues - This product is great, i love TiVo, but I'm not going to concentrate on reviewing TiVo itself, rather this TiVo brand DRV. People need to understand that TiVo is really just a service and software, too often these reviews are filled with info on the service, which is fine, but doesn't help the reviewer make a decision on which DVR unit to buy. Ok the first thing i want to do is dispel some of the complaints of other reviewers. For the reviewer who stated "However, I was disappointed in the picture quality. I record at Basic Quality so as to get the most hours of recording time", i would say that if you look at the different quality settings you will see that "Basic" is the lowest, so of course you are going to have the lowest quality. It doesn't really matter what the levels of quality are called, if you pick the lowest one, you're going to get the worst quality, try using a higher quality setting. Next, for the reviewer who stated "This is a very cool product, but it's extremely loud. The fan and hard drive combine to create a high-pitched whistling noise that we found impossible to live with", I'm not sure what he/she is even talking about, it must have been a defective unit. Mine is silent, i really can't hear a thing. Now the manual clearly states that you shouldn't set the TiVo directly on top of another component, or put another component on it, as this maybe block ventilation. So if this person has created a "component sandwich" with their TiVo in the middle, maybe the fans are coming on frequently, I don't know, mine makes no noise. One review states "Be sure to understand that not only do you need to buy the TiVo (the player) itself, but you also need to buy the sevice!", this is 100% false. You don't have to purchase any service at all. The service gives you access to the "Season Pass" feature where you can tell TiVo to record every showing of a certain show. But you can always set the TiVo up to do this manually, you do not have to purchase any service at all. Another reviewer has this to say, "Another thing: no power switch. Again, for casual TV users, this is a waste of equipment lifespan & electricity." This is really quite nitpicky, if you turn the TiVo off, it cant make its dial-in call to get your updated schedule of shows, and it cant search for shows you might like based on your preferences. Besides that it doesn't use much power at all, and the only thing that would be getting any wear and tear are the hard drives and they sleep when they aren't in use. He also states "it's just a very expensive toy", um hello.... Of course it is, that's the fun of it. Finally there is this complaint, "You need a credit card to activate the service. This is a real problem for those who do not have, or choose not to use, credit cards". Ok lets see, first of all you don't need to sign up for the service, and if you don't have a credit card I'm guessing you run into this problem all the time, it isn't just with TiVo... This TiVo unit works as advertised, I cant really say anything else about it. One thing to realize is that, while this is an 80 hour unit, that really is only about 25 hours of recordings at the highest quality level. I know some of you are saying "25 hours is plenty", and you're right, but if you were looking at a unit with less recording time, remember that you only get about 30% of the total time at the best level. The only other problem I have with this is that recording a show while watching something else on live TV is impossible if you have a cable box for your TV. I have digital cable, and therefore I need a cable box, well you cant split a digital signal very easily and its then impossible to record on one channel and watch another. But it isn't that big a deal as one can still watch a recorded show and record another. Review: User-friendly, great utility -- some minor shortcomings - We love this thing! Setup was a snap. I really expected it to be much more cumbersome than it was, but they obviously did a lot of usability testing on the product. I had it hooked up in 10 minutes, and within 1.5 hours, I had signed up for the Tivo subscription AND downloaded and processed the entire guide. Unfortunately, there are some limitations for certain AV hookups -- we had to make some tradeoffs with ours, but it was worth it. Using it is a snap. My wife has never been able to record a show with a VCR, but with 5 minutes of explanation, she was able to record a show through the guide, setup a season pass to record every upcoming episode of her favorite show, and setup a wishlist to record every show that had her favorite actor in it. The on-screen prompts and instructions are crystal clear -- I would, however, prefer more shortcuts. I can imagine that always following the prompts will get old. Picture quality was very good. I braced myself for some degradation in quality, but there's minimal on our set. The unit hums a bit, but the sound is easily masked by the normal TV volume, and ours is in a closing entertainment center, so we don't notice it. The pause between channel changes is generally 1 to 2 seconds, but I never notice it because I generally use the guide to move around. That's my favorite part of the Tivo -- I don't waste time channel switching any more. I use the guide -- if I see something I like, I watch it; otherwise, the TV is turned off. And I always pause the shows I like for 15 minutes so I can fast forward through the commercials. The fast forward and rewind are fantastic, too -- too much to write here, but you will like it. No more anticipatory button pressing! ## Features - TiVo service fee is not included - Up to 80 hours of digital audio/video recording capacity - Works with antenna, cable, digital cable, satellite, and combinations - Everything required for installation is supplied - TiVo service eliminates the hassles of VCRs and timers ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00006LIQL | | Audio Input | RCA | | Brand | TiVo | | Connectivity Technology | Wireless | | Customer Reviews | 2.7 out of 5 stars 22 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00851342000803 | | Item Weight | 8.5 Pounds | | Manufacturer | TiVo | | Mfr Part Number | R24008A | | Model Number | R24008A | | UPC | 851342000803 | | Warranty Description | one year parts, ninety days labor crivelli@tivo.com | ## Images ![TiVo R24008A 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Q9QJ6B2YL.jpg) ![TiVo R24008A 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K0W6Q6ZDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This TiVo is great: Dispelling some other reviewers issues *by A***N on January 16, 2003* This product is great, i love TiVo, but I'm not going to concentrate on reviewing TiVo itself, rather this TiVo brand DRV. People need to understand that TiVo is really just a service and software, too often these reviews are filled with info on the service, which is fine, but doesn't help the reviewer make a decision on which DVR unit to buy. Ok the first thing i want to do is dispel some of the complaints of other reviewers. For the reviewer who stated "However, I was disappointed in the picture quality. I record at Basic Quality so as to get the most hours of recording time", i would say that if you look at the different quality settings you will see that "Basic" is the lowest, so of course you are going to have the lowest quality. It doesn't really matter what the levels of quality are called, if you pick the lowest one, you're going to get the worst quality, try using a higher quality setting. Next, for the reviewer who stated "This is a very cool product, but it's extremely loud. The fan and hard drive combine to create a high-pitched whistling noise that we found impossible to live with", I'm not sure what he/she is even talking about, it must have been a defective unit. Mine is silent, i really can't hear a thing. Now the manual clearly states that you shouldn't set the TiVo directly on top of another component, or put another component on it, as this maybe block ventilation. So if this person has created a "component sandwich" with their TiVo in the middle, maybe the fans are coming on frequently, I don't know, mine makes no noise. One review states "Be sure to understand that not only do you need to buy the TiVo (the player) itself, but you also need to buy the sevice!", this is 100% false. You don't have to purchase any service at all. The service gives you access to the "Season Pass" feature where you can tell TiVo to record every showing of a certain show. But you can always set the TiVo up to do this manually, you do not have to purchase any service at all. Another reviewer has this to say, "Another thing: no power switch. Again, for casual TV users, this is a waste of equipment lifespan & electricity." This is really quite nitpicky, if you turn the TiVo off, it cant make its dial-in call to get your updated schedule of shows, and it cant search for shows you might like based on your preferences. Besides that it doesn't use much power at all, and the only thing that would be getting any wear and tear are the hard drives and they sleep when they aren't in use. He also states "it's just a very expensive toy", um hello.... Of course it is, that's the fun of it. Finally there is this complaint, "You need a credit card to activate the service. This is a real problem for those who do not have, or choose not to use, credit cards". Ok lets see, first of all you don't need to sign up for the service, and if you don't have a credit card I'm guessing you run into this problem all the time, it isn't just with TiVo... This TiVo unit works as advertised, I cant really say anything else about it. One thing to realize is that, while this is an 80 hour unit, that really is only about 25 hours of recordings at the highest quality level. I know some of you are saying "25 hours is plenty", and you're right, but if you were looking at a unit with less recording time, remember that you only get about 30% of the total time at the best level. The only other problem I have with this is that recording a show while watching something else on live TV is impossible if you have a cable box for your TV. I have digital cable, and therefore I need a cable box, well you cant split a digital signal very easily and its then impossible to record on one channel and watch another. But it isn't that big a deal as one can still watch a recorded show and record another. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ User-friendly, great utility -- some minor shortcomings *by S***R on March 17, 2004* We love this thing! Setup was a snap. I really expected it to be much more cumbersome than it was, but they obviously did a lot of usability testing on the product. I had it hooked up in 10 minutes, and within 1.5 hours, I had signed up for the Tivo subscription AND downloaded and processed the entire guide. Unfortunately, there are some limitations for certain AV hookups -- we had to make some tradeoffs with ours, but it was worth it. Using it is a snap. My wife has never been able to record a show with a VCR, but with 5 minutes of explanation, she was able to record a show through the guide, setup a season pass to record every upcoming episode of her favorite show, and setup a wishlist to record every show that had her favorite actor in it. The on-screen prompts and instructions are crystal clear -- I would, however, prefer more shortcuts. I can imagine that always following the prompts will get old. Picture quality was very good. I braced myself for some degradation in quality, but there's minimal on our set. The unit hums a bit, but the sound is easily masked by the normal TV volume, and ours is in a closing entertainment center, so we don't notice it. The pause between channel changes is generally 1 to 2 seconds, but I never notice it because I generally use the guide to move around. That's my favorite part of the Tivo -- I don't waste time channel switching any more. I use the guide -- if I see something I like, I watch it; otherwise, the TV is turned off. And I always pause the shows I like for 15 minutes so I can fast forward through the commercials. The fast forward and rewind are fantastic, too -- too much to write here, but you will like it. No more anticipatory button pressing! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My second TiVo! Old one paid for itself! *by I***G on June 21, 2004* I'm on my second TiVo. I bought the Sony SVR-2000 in October 2003, and have not watched TV in the same way since. I an a professional AV technician and home theater installer with 40 years of experience. I've been around TV since the Golden Age of Television. TiVo has to be the best DVR out there and is second to none. The others like Dish Network, Scientific Atlanta, Motorola and others don't come close. Season Pass, Wish List, and TiVo suggestions searches and recordings by alphabetic rather than time schedule surch makes TiVo a cut above all. For example, in close to 4 years of use, if I'd keep a Season Pass in my TiVo, it would pick up shows in a series that I missed sometimes two years ago. The wish list allows me to enter movies titles to record future showings of movies whenever the appear maybe three years from now. Try manually checking scedules for over three years every week or so to find a listing. I know that I would probably miss it. In 2000, I paid $425 for the 30 hour Sony TiVo including the machine Lifetime Service Option, which then was $199. I received a $100 rebate a few months later. Less than a week ago, I received my Series 2 80 hour TiVo from Amazon.com and activated it. My call in for activation took 30 minutes, but I have since found that the best time to call is before 8:00AM Pacific Time. If you call about three minutes before the "live agent" shift begins at 8:00AM, you get to be almost first in line to get a live person. I got on within a minute to talk to a live person. Now that the Lifetime Service Option is $299, I sold the TiVo that has given me exemplary service for nearly 4 years for $330 on eBay. In effect, I have made a fantastic investment, essentially having use the TiVo for free and recouped every penny I spent. Obviously, I again chose the Lifetime Service Option. To those who are worried about the life of the machine, I wouldn't. I learned recently that TiVo will allow online transfer of any Lifetime Service Option machine to another machine of the same model number, without question. Therefore, even if I had kept the Sony, I could have purchased a used one for about $80 and transferred my Lifetime Service Option to it without problem. So, basically, Lifetime Service is Lifetime with very little additional expense. Likewise, any time in the future, I can purchase a new TiVo of the same model and would have no problem transferring my Lifetime service to it. They only do not allow upgrading to a higher level machine as a means of keeping as many machines in service as possible. Otherwise, older version machines would be retired to closets, basements and attics. 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