Opinions on DVR service

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » August 30, 2006 9:27 pm

Of if you have an old computer or you are using a desktop, you can create your own DVR.

For about $80 you can run the cable through your computer. There is programming to select what time slots you want to save. Unlike DVR, you can't just say record show "XYZ" but you also don't have to pay a monthly fee.

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » August 30, 2006 10:18 pm

I'm getting two DVRs on Tuesday when my Dish Network is installed

Good riddance ComLAST!!!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 30, 2006 10:58 pm

I don't have a DVR, and wouldn't know how to use the d*mn thing if I did.

But, since my 8 year old nephew was so gracious of his time when I needed him to hook up my VCR, DVD player, and computer, maybe he'd be able to help me with a DVR.

I AM, however, pretty good with the paddle, ball, and string.

carey24 · Post by **carey24** » August 31, 2006 9:21 am

I do love it. When I'm bored I can go back through and find shows I missed. I also tivo some for a friend who is away at school. She watches them when she gets home.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 31, 2006 9:34 am

Wino you know wrote:I don't have a DVR, and wouldn't know how to use the d*mn thing if I did.

But, since my 8 year old nephew was so gracious of his time when I needed him to hook up my VCR, DVD player, and computer, maybe he'd be able to help me with a DVR.

I AM, however, pretty good with the paddle, ball, and string.

so remember: if you ever need a tin cans-and-string phone fixed, call Garry...

spartan1979 · Post by **spartan1979** » August 31, 2006 9:48 am

TiVo has changed my life.

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » August 31, 2006 10:11 am

I have comcast's dvr with two channel recording. I love this. I couldn't do without it. I don't worry about missing any show and have found shows I probably would never have watched without it. But comcast is friggin $$$$ for everything. $9.99 per month for the service.

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » October 5, 2006 1:12 pm

SharkOnLand wrote:I'm getting one next week, when my DirecTV is installed... I'll let ya know.

Well, after using it for a month or so, I have no idea how we lived without it before... We've had a few 'glitches', the receiver has locked up on us a couple times.. but man, it's FANTASTIC, even with the minor issues we've had.

There's no more "What did they just say?", you just hit rewind and listen again. Or if you get up to get a drink or something, and miss the show coming back from commercial, rewind. And being able to record one show on another channel while you're watching one means you never have to choose between Gray's Anatomy and CSI.

It's better than sliced bread. (Although I never quite got why sliced bread was so great in the first place...

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Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » October 5, 2006 1:30 pm

I like it a lot. You won't regret getting it.

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » October 5, 2006 7:50 pm

I added a High Def one to my comcast for an extra $4.95 a month and so far I love it.
btw I kept Dish Network for one week and cancelled...their HD package blows vompared to comcast. Even radiomargaritaville could not save it.

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » October 5, 2006 7:53 pm

i have dish with dual dvr's works great, really easy to use. my mom who still can't figure out her own tv/vcr figured it out without even looking at the user guide.

rogue · Post by **rogue** » October 6, 2006 7:28 am

We have one and LOVE it!!! We tape shows we like and watch them on the nights/weekend when there is nothing on. AND you still get to fast forward the commercials!!!!!!!!

I also tape favorite movies instead of having to rent or buy them. And you don't have to delete them after you view them.

The only thing I don't like is that there is no place to "permanetly" store some things. There are limits to how long it will save a program and space savers. If you record too much or it has been saved for a while the unit erases the oldest show(s), like it or not.

Indiana Jolly Mon · Post by **Indiana Jolly Mon** » October 6, 2006 9:21 am

I absolutely love it. With work and two young kids we watch very little TV now anyway, but now we can watch those shows when we want with NO commercials. And go with dual so you can record two at once, or record one while watching another. Mine was $70.00 and the same $4.95/month that a regular tuner costs.
With that and NFL ticket, I go on my roof and hug my DirecTV sattellite weekly!!!!!
And as a side note, it is incredibly easy to use and it will save shows that YOU record for a long time, deletes the shows it chooses first. I have had sportscentury on Payton on it for over two years now.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » October 6, 2006 6:16 pm

rogue wrote:We have one and LOVE it!!! We tape shows we like and watch them on the nights/weekend when there is nothing on. AND you still get to fast forward the commercials!!!!!!!! I also tape favorite movies instead of having to rent or buy them. And you don't have to delete them after you view them.

The only thing I don't like is that there is no place to "permanetly" store some things. There are limits to how long it will save a program and space savers. If you record too much or it has been saved for a while the unit erases the oldest show(s), like it or not.

1-800-Directv...

rogue · Post by **rogue** » October 9, 2006 10:53 am

ragtopW wrote:
rogue wrote:We have one and LOVE it!!! We tape shows we like and watch them on the nights/weekend when there is nothing on. AND you still get to fast forward the commercials!!!!!!!! I also tape favorite movies instead of having to rent or buy them. And you don't have to delete them after you view them.

The only thing I don't like is that there is no place to "permanetly" store some things. There are limits to how long it will save a program and space savers. If you record too much or it has been saved for a while the unit erases the oldest show(s), like it or not.
1-800-Directv...

very funny Brother

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » October 9, 2006 5:12 pm

I like ours... the entire 3 days we've had it now!

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