2006-10-13 07:49:51 · 7 answers · asked by BigD 6 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
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my cable company doesn't offer free DVR - why to people throw in their two cents and not answer my question!
as to the computer, i don't think that my computer is fast enough.
2006-10-13 08:01:54 · update #1
I have one of these
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DHG-HDD500-High-Definition-Digital-Recorder/dp/B00067TYFO
I am thinking of getting another.
Free Electronic program guide.
500GB of storage.
Records HD and regular TV.
Get one, Pick me up another while you are at the store.
2006-10-13 10:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The problem is not buying a DVR . You can buy a DVR at any major electronics store, Best Buy, Sears, etc. BUT the DVR company WILL require a subscription for the TV guide service the product offers. It will NOT require any change in the cable or require her to upgrade the cable. You can when you buy the DVR get a lifetime subscription to the cable guide, and set it up. BUT!!!!!!!! Since she has digital cable, the cable company MUST authorize the DVR to receive digital cable channels or provide a cable card of some type. A DVR acts as a digital converter box. Only then will the digital portion record the programs. Digital cable from the cable company is scrambled and ONLY a receiver authorized by them will pick up the digital cable signal. She could of course use the DVR to record the output of the the digital converter box from the cable company but that will only output channel 3 or 4 or some type of audio/video output. she would have to manually program the DVR for the recording very similar to the way she does the VCR now, so nothing is gained. I suggest you check with the cable company and see what a DVR from them would cost. It would replace the digital converter box, so the difference in price might not be much. She would not have to upgrade the existing cable although the cable company will TRY and get her to do so.
2016-04-11 03:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-18 06:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by Sidney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing comes close to Tivo, I have a Toshiba dvd recorder with the TV Guide listing feature, not even close to Tivo.
I also have Cablevisions digital cable box and thats no match either, spend the 13 bucks a month for a subscription, the Tivo units are cheap now-a-days, 50 bucks with a rebate.
2006-10-13 08:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by Papajo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dish Network and Direct TV offer "free" DVR's with installation. They both actually charge 5 bucks a month for them. Better than Tivo but no exactly free.
2006-10-13 17:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by Monte B 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
there are some dvr out there and DVD recorder that have the TV guide built in them ,that a free service that down load-es your local TV programing . they down load the guide from the local PBS station this has been up and running for about 6 -7 years set your program and away you go
2006-10-14 20:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by richard r 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Direct TV comes with free DVR's right now in my area, you should check it out. I haven't gotten it becuase i use internet cable, and i get it really cheap if i also get my TV from the same people.
2006-10-13 07:57:26 · answer #7 · answered by Jon C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you serious? Most cable companies offer DVR with the cable box. Get the net!
2006-10-13 07:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by Eric W 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have media center operating system on your PC, you can get a TV tuner and record onto your PC.
2006-10-13 07:59:12 · answer #9 · answered by 6th Finger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try an external hard drive.
2006-10-14 08:29:30 · answer #10 · answered by bw112792 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋