Comments on: Dave’s Dilema: What to do with the Series3? http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/ All your digital media goodness. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Scott http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/comment-page-1/#comment-7345 Scott Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:09:16 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/#comment-7345 We got one -- its massively better than the motorola PVR. Remember, the latest firmware fiasco broke HDMI/DVI! (if you are in the Twin Cities/Comcast) We got one — its massively better than the motorola PVR. Remember, the latest firmware fiasco broke HDMI/DVI! (if you are in the Twin Cities/Comcast)

]]> By: Matt Haughey http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/comment-page-1/#comment-7329 Matt Haughey Wed, 27 Sep 2006 05:37:27 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/#comment-7329 well, PVRblog does pretty well then. :) Still, I think the tax write-off advice is sound. My accountant says so. well, PVRblog does pretty well then. :)

Still, I think the tax write-off advice is sound. My accountant says so.

]]> By: MegaZone http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/comment-page-1/#comment-7319 MegaZone Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:32:53 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/#comment-7319 I'm planning to buy mine. PVRBlog pulls in over $800/month? Nice. :-) I thought about trying to monetize TiVoLovers, but decided not to. I pay to maintain it. I’m planning to buy mine.

PVRBlog pulls in over $800/month? Nice. :-)

I thought about trying to monetize TiVoLovers, but decided not to. I pay to maintain it.

]]> By: Ex-TivoBeta http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/comment-page-1/#comment-7310 Ex-TivoBeta Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:25:55 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/#comment-7310 Screw Tivo, there are a thousand other things to do with $800+ cash.... This was nothing more than hype and why spend $800 now when in 1-2 years or less, this unit will be obsolete already....and something better will be out... Screw Tivo, there are a thousand other things to do with $800+ cash….

This was nothing more than hype and why spend $800 now when in 1-2 years or less, this unit will be obsolete already….and something better will be out…

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/comment-page-1/#comment-7309 Dave Zatz Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:06:14 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/#comment-7309 In case it's not clear, the 'hold it hostage' option is tongue-in-cheek. In addition to a NDA, I also signed some paperwork saying I'm financially responsible for the unit -- so there's no free ride. My choices are obviously to purchase or to return. Ben: No tip jar. I won't ask for handouts since I can afford the S3 -- the question is do I think it's worth it? I'm still debating... Matt: This site has never made $800 in a month. I figure I'm pulling in a lofty $5/hr. PVRBlog has over 18,000 Bloglines subscribers, I have a mere 200. Maybe one day the site will pay me with something more than positive feedback... ;) In case it’s not clear, the ‘hold it hostage’ option is tongue-in-cheek. In addition to a NDA, I also signed some paperwork saying I’m financially responsible for the unit — so there’s no free ride. My choices are obviously to purchase or to return.

Ben: No tip jar. I won’t ask for handouts since I can afford the S3 — the question is do I think it’s worth it? I’m still debating…

Matt: This site has never made $800 in a month. I figure I’m pulling in a lofty $5/hr. PVRBlog has over 18,000 Bloglines subscribers, I have a mere 200. Maybe one day the site will pay me with something more than positive feedback… ;)

]]> By: Matt Haughey http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/comment-page-1/#comment-7308 Matt Haughey Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:54:03 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/#comment-7308 Two things to consider: - Ethics of responsible journalism states you should send back anything sent to you for review. It's a rule with every publication I've done work for and personally, I've found when the company didn't care, I would get lazy and not finish my review on time (since there was no time constraint to send it back). - You must be making more than $800 a month on the site, right? Buy one new off tivo.com and call it a computer hardware write-off on next year's taxes. Two things to consider:

- Ethics of responsible journalism states you should send back anything sent to you for review. It’s a rule with every publication I’ve done work for and personally, I’ve found when the company didn’t care, I would get lazy and not finish my review on time (since there was no time constraint to send it back).

- You must be making more than $800 a month on the site, right? Buy one new off tivo.com and call it a computer hardware write-off on next year’s taxes.

]]> By: Travis http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/comment-page-1/#comment-7300 Travis Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:01:35 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/#comment-7300 Journalist ethics? Journalist ethics?

]]> By: Scott http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/comment-page-1/#comment-7297 Scott Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:37:54 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2006-09/daves-dilema-what-to-do-with-the-series3/#comment-7297 Return it. There isn't a market for them on EBay, so it must not be any good. Return it. There isn’t a market for them on EBay, so it must not be any good.

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