Comments on: What I Think I Know About Digital Video Recorders http://www.bsaif.com/13/what-i-think-i-know-about-digital-video-recorders/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:41:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: TJ http://www.bsaif.com/13/what-i-think-i-know-about-digital-video-recorders/#comment-3 TJ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:32:29 +0000 http://www.bsaif.com/?p=13#comment-3 Toshiba makes one with a 160-GB HD. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7726632&st=dvr&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1140391906760 I am sure you can find others - you can probably get Scientific Atlanta boxes, which are what many of the cable companies use. But most nonTivo DVR users have either satellite or cable, and those providers generally offer a DVR box/service for a monthly rent. Paying $ 7/month to Time Warner is a lot cheaper than buying my own box for several hundred dollars. And that means it is not really cost effective for manufacturers and retailers to sell directly to consumers. Toshiba makes one with a 160-GB HD.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7726632&st=dvr&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1140391906760

I am sure you can find others – you can probably get Scientific Atlanta boxes, which are what many of the cable companies use.

But most nonTivo DVR users have either satellite or cable, and those providers generally offer a DVR box/service for a monthly rent. Paying $ 7/month to Time Warner is a lot cheaper than buying my own box for several hundred dollars. And that means it is not really cost effective for manufacturers and retailers to sell directly to consumers.

]]> By: kpizura http://www.bsaif.com/13/what-i-think-i-know-about-digital-video-recorders/#comment-2 kpizura Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:12:50 +0000 http://www.bsaif.com/?p=13#comment-2 Windows Media Center Computers are now coming with TV inputs and capabilities of controling the cable box. This means your computer functions as a DVR. If you have internet connection, then you can get the schedule info from the internet for free. Add in a DVR burner, and you have the total package. It is a bit more expensive than some DVRs, but it is probably the way of the future. Windows Media Center Computers are now coming with TV inputs and capabilities of controling the cable box. This means your computer functions as a DVR. If you have internet connection, then you can get the schedule info from the internet for free. Add in a DVR burner, and you have the total package. It is a bit more expensive than some DVRs, but it is probably the way of the future.

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