A:Answer Hello, yes for channel guide support. You can either pay monthly or buy a life time subscription. I was a satellite subscriber for about 30 years, it was hard for me to move to cable and I was very disappointed in their DVR. The Tivo DVR addressed all those issues, pausing one channel to watch another (the 1 gig model gives you 6 tuners), record a show from the beginning, and there are others.
For cable you will need to contact your cable provider and get a cable card, the major vendor in my area gives you the first cable card free assuming you don't have other cable equipment. Check with them for pricing info.
IMO, the Tivo Vox Bolt makes cable worth watching! Hope that helps.