Tivo, DVR, or DVD-R

**FSANE** · 12-23-2008, 11:18 PM

I always miss my fave shows and I want to record them. Last time I ever recorded a TV show was on the VCR.

What do you recommend.

I am not sure how much Tivo is.

DVR is $10 extra through my Cable company

DVD-R not sure of a good unit.

discuss.

**LS1Powerhouse** · 12-24-2008, 12:10 AM

We have DVR at my house... It's awesome... Allows you to record 2 shows at once. Different boxes have different storage levals for more video logging.

**allbaugh_04** · 12-24-2008, 01:44 AM

DVRs are very convenient. If you have extra cash just go that route. DVD-R you'd have to buy the unit initially then keep buying DVDs unless you used DVD-RW. (rewriteable discs)

**bigrondownhiller** · 12-24-2008, 11:23 AM

If You just want to watch them once then tivo or dvr would be the way to go. Most people just go dvr through cable box if it is offered. One less component. to have.

**Crimson Sin** · 12-24-2008, 12:56 PM

I did the Tivo HD thing. Super convienent for me. I can download from Netflix etc. No additional charge and it ties into my Comcast HD On Demand life is easier..
Love being able to click through the commercials too.

**B34M3R** · 12-24-2008, 08:22 PM

I haven't used TiVo, but I'm sure its about the same as DVR... and DVR is fucking awesome... just go to any show you like, and wham - record whole season. I miss it.

**B34M3R** · 12-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Crimson Sin

I did the Tivo HD thing. Super convienent for me. I can download from Netflix etc. No additional charge and it ties into my Comcast HD On Demand life is easier..
Love being able to click through the commercials too.

Damn right!

**FSANE** · 12-24-2008, 08:24 PM

DVR it is...I am going to pick it up on friday or saturday.

**6-Speeder** · 12-25-2008, 03:26 PM

Tivo HD, we had a DvD-R unit which is layin around somewhere which was great too, HD is just the way to go now, just got a blue ray player today to go with our big screen. I hope in the near future they incorporate Blue Ray into their HD units

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Hope your getting lifetime service i know its available somewhere thats how we got it.

Good luck in your choices!

**Crimson Sin** · 12-26-2008, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by 6-Speeder

Tivo HD, we had a DvD-R unit which is layin around somewhere which was great too, HD is just the way to go now, just got a blue ray player today to go with our big screen. I hope in the near future they incorporate Blue Ray into their HD units

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Hope your getting lifetime service i know its available somewhere thats how we got it.

Good luck in your choices!

After researching the top rated Blue Ray units for performance and cost.. We went with a PS3 Unit, Cost is similar. Best rated Blue Ray quality and it plays games !!
Not that I need another console. but what the hell, some games only come on PS3 so it's all the excuse I needed for the wife.

Or she needed for me...Hmm it was her idea... Think I been schooled

**Crimson Sin** · 12-26-2008, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by bigrondownhiller

If You just want to watch them once then tivo or dvr would be the way to go. Most people just go dvr through cable box if it is offered. One less component. to have.

I am not up on the DVR systems, but I can relay the data from my Tivo and record it as I want. Straight to VHS if I am feeling lazy.

Originally Posted by B34M3R

Damn right!

You know it !! Wish there was an option to merely NOT record the commercials.. THAT would be Sweet.

**taylorr12** · 12-26-2008, 09:48 AM

Dvr ftw!

**DUBB** · 12-26-2008, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by taylorr12

Dvr ftw!

damn rights, there is no other

**Mr Z** · 12-26-2008, 01:30 PM

I just got rid of my DVR box that was offered through the cable company. But I got rid of my tv in the room b/c I had no stud to mount it on where I'd like it. So since I have a much larger storage capacity in my PC so I got a tv tuner card and record everything on there...

But from your options, I'd go DVR. If it's like ours here, it also means HD channels.

**FSANE** · 12-26-2008, 05:18 PM

Picked it up today. Not bad, not bad at all!!!

**suede** · 12-26-2008, 09:53 PM

TIVO.... there are cracks now you can download all your shows to your computer(movies) and burn them to dvd's easy beans,

**ls1bandit** · 12-31-2008, 12:52 AM

I have TWC dvr system and i love the features on it, i just hate time warner, i am waiting for Fios or Uverse to hit my area so i can tell time warner to kiss my ass.