Posted by Citizen Bob on 10/12/06 17:42

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:46:16 -0700, <normanstrong@comcast.net> wrote:

A couple of clarifications are in order:

>> There is another way to use the TS feature, and that is to go back in
>> time. If the head and tail pointer are the same, you are playing live
>> TV. If you skip backwards the head pointer will move backwards in time
>> and start playing at an earlier time. That way you can see something
>> over again without having to stop the recording. Of course the
>> recording continues while you do this.

I was referring to recording to the TS buffer. Recording to the HDD or
DVD disc is completely separate.

>> This unit is attractive because of its low price, it's low extended
>> warranty cost ($18 for 2 years) and the fact that you can return it no
>> questions asked to WalMart for a full refund within 90 days.

The extended warranty must be purchased within 30 days of the purchase
of the unit. You can't get it in the stores because the minimum is
$300. But you can get it online where the minimum is $200. But you
have to order it within 30 days of your purchase.

If you run over but are still within 90 days, you can return the unit
and buy another one in a separate transaction. Then the clock starts
over as far as extended warranties go. But you must have a new sales
slip because the information on it is used to purchase the extended
warranty online.

Be sure to buy the "G" unit. That's the one with the letter "G" as the
first character in the serial number. It is part of the date code for
manufacture. "G" means August and the next two characters "06" mean
year 2006. As I understand it that is the newest model available at
this time.

Also be sure it says "DivX Certified" or somesuch on the outside of
the box.


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