2006-07-28 10:51:52 · 12 answers · asked by 411sponge 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
its called a computer lol
2006-07-28 10:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I also have the Panasonic DMR-E80 and it has been great. You probably can't get it now, but they've just come out with a newer model, the DMR-EH55, that has a 200GB hard drive (instead of my 80GB) that can record over 300 hours at the lowest quality; less time but still a lot at the better qualities. You can also record straight to just about any format of DVD, or dub from the hard drive to the DVD (which I do all the time, after removing commercials). These things are great. It's like having a VCR w/an infinite tape in it. You never have to worry about accidentally recording over something, or wondering if you have the "right" tape in. The new machine has a built-in TV Guide system to make programming easier, plus it has an HDMI output that will convert DVDs to near HD quality if you have an HDTV. It's like a VCR on some serious steroids, and there are no fees after you buy it. I know TiVo fans are pretty rabid and I agree that they get some nice features w/their systems, but my Panasonic is all I need. I love it.
If you want to compare features, prices, etc., Sony and Toshiba make similar products.
2006-07-29 15:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by opfan13 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a DMR-e80h Panasonic DVR but it works much like a vcr in that you have to program it to record a show it doesn't just select and record you favorites etc. it can use vcr plus though. It has an 80Gb hard drive to record programs on. The beauty of this DVR is that it is also a DVD burner so you can actually put your recorded shows on a DVD and delete them from your hard drive to free up space, or you can record directly to a DVD if you wish. It sets on top of the TV and hooks up just like a vcr.
2006-07-28 12:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by Helpdeskpilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try eBay for a ReplayTV with lifetime service. Although ReplayTV no longer build boxes, one of their plans included lifetime service, and the boxes are sold with the plan (the plan details are associated with the serial number of the box, and this is recognized when you connect it to a phone line and it dials in to complete setup).
2006-07-29 14:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some computers have a single/dual tv turner and recorder. i know dell offers it as an option for media centric pcs. and the macs have 'el gato' or something that act as dvr
2006-07-29 19:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by Ivan P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to do some searching but you can find some places that will sell a DVR.
2006-07-28 16:24:07 · answer #6 · answered by tre_loc_dogg2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are also some companies selling stand along DVRs, typically DVD recorders with a built-in hard drive.
http://shopping.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=slv8-wdgt&p=dvd%20recorder%20%20hdd&cop=mss&fr2=tab-web
HP and other computer companies are selling computers with built-in TV tuner and DVR capabilities. Typical price is about $1000.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?product_code=EX505AA%23ABA&aoid=14077
There are lots of USB TV Tuner / DVR applications for PCs that run under Windows to "Do It Yourself".
http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-wdgt&p=USB%20TV%20Tuner%20DVR%20Windows
There are also lots of tuner cards you can buy and install inside your PC:
http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-wdgt&p=pci%20tv%20tuner
Yahoo Go TV provides software for PCs with built-in DVR and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) DVRs.
http://go.connect.yahoo.com/go/tv/index
There are also Linux-based solutions called Freevo and MythTV if you really wanna go severe DIY.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-wdgt&p=mythtv
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=freevo&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv8-wdgt&x=wrt
Personally, I think a TiVo is the easiest to use, most capable, most reliable solution. I don't mind paying the subscription fee.
http://www.tivo.com/
As soon as the TiVo Series 3 comes out, I'm getting my second TiVo.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-wdgt&p=tivo%20series%203
2006-07-28 17:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by Knowledge Seeker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows media edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx
2006-07-28 15:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by TS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ought to purchase a tivo and hire a cable card from the cable employer that inserts on your tivo reckoning on the cable employer on your section ( the cable card inserts interior the dvr)
2016-11-03 05:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can own it sure. but can't use it unless you pay the monthly fees.
2006-07-28 10:54:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tivo has it where you can pay a lifetime fee upfront.
2006-07-29 07:22:07 · answer #11 · answered by Poet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋