Oh, TiVo, I Adore You
Nov 25th, 2007 by Nola
Some time ago, we gave our VCR to a sick friend. When we went shopping for a new one, CS said to me in the store, “We should get TiVo instead.” I responded, “What’s TiVo?”
That was a good three years ago. These days, if I can’t get my hands on the remote, I won’t even turn on the tv. I LOVE my TiVo. I love it more than my iPod; I love it more than my new fangled cell phone/pda; I love it more than our xBox and Wii. (I am married to a techie junkie–we have a lot of cords in our house).
I love that even having a new baby who cries not just during commercials does not cause me to miss any part of my show. I love that I can pause live TV. I love that I can record a show while I put Sun to bed and watch it once she’s asleep without having to fiddle around with tapes.
Today was the perfect day for me to rekindle my love affair with TiVo. Sun woke up sick and we spent the day inside. Sun slept on and off, and CS and I watched live tv (go Saints!) as well as shows in our cache. I got caught up on Boondocks.
And though it isn’t as nice as having breakfast out and visiting Santa with friends, it sure beats watching bad tv all day.
Stumble it!
I agree: TiVo is great. My five year old handles the remotr like a pro, and can watch his “Magic School Bus” episodes as a reward WHEN I say he can, even if there’s nothing kid appropriate on TV.
As for me, Iactually watch less TV, since I no longer watch any old crap, just the good stuff.
I just thought, doesn’t “Magic School Bus” sound more like a psychedelic music video for hippies than an educational show for kids?
I am right there with you! I will not live without my TiVo!!! I like it more than the iPod, cell, and definitely more than the xBox! HAHAHA (I married a tech junkie too
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Hope baby Sun is feeling better soon!