# Tivo Explained?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tivo-explained/162648>\
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**Created:** [September 15, 2005, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tivo-explained/162648 "2005-09-15T01:56:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![ace893](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@ace893](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ace893)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2005, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tivo-explained/162648/1 "2005-09-15T01:56:24Z")

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With a busy schedule involving school and work, I am not able to catch many of my favorite shows. DVRs seem a little spendy compared to a Tivo. The thing is if Tivo is cheaper, why? Do you HAVE to do a monthly thing or something? Does it only work with a monthly contract?

Could someone simply explain what Tivo is and how it works AND if it is worth the $$

Thanks!

🙂