[N. Theknow]

Which is why I won't own a TIVO (or any other DVR device which has a data return link to "set the channels").

Which is why I get a message:

Subject: Please make a successful daily call
From: DirecTV
Date: July 27, 2006

The recorder has not made a successful daily call in 265 days. Please check to make sure that your phone line is connected and the proper settings have been programmed into the recorder.

[Wonder Warthog]

"The recorder has not made a successful daily call in 265 days. Please check to make sure that your phone line is connected and the proper settings have been programmed into the recorder."

Elaborate, please. Does this mean you have disconnected the TIVO "return line" and are successfully using it as a "plain jane" video recording device?? If that's possible I might re-think getting one.