Does the TiVo product offer function without a subscription? For example
, can one program the product to record a television program on a
selected day ,time and chanel without ever paying for a subscription?

No.

There are other devices that do offer what you want in the way of a
digital VCR.

Myself, I have five fully subscribed RelayTV units. The only way to
fly.

Bye.

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