what is better DVR or tiVO?????

Answer 1

A DVR is simply a "digital video recorder". It's basically a VCR using a hard disk instead of a tape. You can tape things currently on the air, or set it up to record at a later date and time, just like a VCR.

TiVo is a program that runs on your DVR that makes it much easier to record programs. Instead of specifying a date and time, you simply search by the title of the program, tell it whether to record only new shows or repeats, and a few other things. It will go out and find the programs for you; you don't need to set up the date and times. There's a monthly service fee to get the TiVo programming information. There are other programs like TiVo, but it's proven to be the most popular.

DirecTV is now offering their own TiVo like service that runs on their DVRs, and doesn't have an additional service fee like TiVo does.If you have DirecTV, then you can get their DVR. I'm not sure if Dish Network offers anything similar; they may just offer TiVo, like many cable companies do.

So, depending on how much recording you do, you can decide whether to get a basic DVR, or one with TiVo.

Answer 2

Tivo is a DVR.
Tivo is better because:
web scheduling from yahoo or tivo.com
Tivo to Go to move shows from the Tivo box to the computer
better interface
music, photos and more features

Answer 3

DVR all the way. It's available from your Cable or Satellite service provider. You can get help directly from the company, and they will come install it for you. It's also usually only a couple dollars more a month than a standard reciever. Cox Cable's HD Dual Tuner DVR is 5 dollars more per month than a regular Standard Definition cable box. That's the only extra cost. No monthly subscription, and no three hundred dollar unit to buy (as with TiVo).

Answer 4

TiVo IS a DVR; some of these answers must be referring to PC-based DVRs. Unless you are computer savvy, stick with TiVo or other self-contained units

Answer 5

DVR is the base of TiVo, so you need to have a DVR in order to have TiVo, and I'd say just get whatever you can get from cable/satellite company and TiVo for OTA (over-the-air) broadcast.

Answer 6

I personally feel that ReplayTV is the BEST DVR out there. Good luck finding one as they quit making them. One of the best features is the ability to "network" them together, so you can share the recording space between 2 or more units. That means if you have one in the living room and one in your bedroom, you can watch what is recorded on the livingroom unit in your bedroom and vice versa. ALSO, some models have a feature called commercial advance where it automatically recognizes the commercials and skips them. VERY COOL!!!!
Another feature is IVS (Internet Video Sharing) where you can share what you have recorded with up to 15 other users.

Can TIVO do any of that? NO

From the replaytv website:
* First to put consumers in total control with QuickSkip® 30-second advance and other features
* First with built-in networking allowing consumers to watch any show from any networked ReplayTV DVR in the home
* First to allow consumers to program their DVR via the web from anywhere in the world
* First with genre-based recording allowing consumers to track their favorite team or find their favorite actor
* First and only to offer network recording which directs requests to available networked ReplayTV DVRs with sufficient capacity
* First and only standalone DVR with Progressive Scan and Digital Audio Output for state of the art performance

Answer 7

I have owned both and definately prefer TIVO. With my TIVO I can tell it to only record new episodes and no reruns or to record the news everyday and erase the previous day. I can not do either with my DVR.

Answer 8

with tiVo you can go directly to the event, while with DVR you have to wait for it come on. although after you can watch it as much as you want.

Answer 9

if you get a dish network DVR... it's basically like a TiVo... you can tell your t.v. to record what show, how often you want to record that show ((ex: new episodes only or once a day)) and you can watch it as many times you'd like and delete it whenever.

Answer 10

dvr is better and more user-friendly