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Aug 28, 2016 | 8:52 pm

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elCheapoDeluxe

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Originally Posted by Michael Ad

Certain TiVo Premiere models can be the main unit as well - but not all.

This is true. Word of caution, though: Tivo Premiere units don't do dynamic tuner allocation. If you have two TiVo Minis, two of your Permiere's tuners will be in use by the Minis at all times. Even if you aren't watching live TV. Even if you aren't doing anything on the Mini AT ALL. Roamio and Bolt units can allocate tuners to the Mini only when watching live TV.

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Originally Posted by cubbie

There's one TV in our house that we can only use a window antenna with, unless we want to run around 50 ft of cable along the walls. This is what I'm waiting for to solve that problem:

Comcast will soon let its customers bypass the cable box and get Xfinity service directly on their television sets or streaming media gadgets.

So, basically a Comcast/Xfinity app on the Roku or Samsung smart TV. I'd heard before about this coming, but this latest news I've seen suggests it will happen before the end of 2016.

I am curious as to how the "virtual DVR" implementation will work. I'm sure there will be a fee, and I would not be surprised if there were provisions in there to prevent fast-forwarding through commercials.

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