Does anyone know of a DVR - Digital Video Recorder - that does NOT need an extra service to function? By extra service, I mean a subscription to TiVo or other such service? Basically, I'd like a way to record TV shows to a hard drive in the same manner as a DVR/Tivo allows, watch them on my TV set, but without the complications of a monthly subscription and service, or program guide, or any of that. I tried it once and it just was a pain. But I find it difficult to remember to always be switching DVD-R discs in and out of my DVD Recorder. So I thought, if I could get a DVR and record to a Hard Drive like you do with TiVo, but without the fuss and muss of the service and programs... that would really be the best thing. I could record by timer recording, not worry about discs, and not have to deal with program guides and service subscriptions.
2007-09-20 16:41:42 · 3 answers · asked by oldsoul001 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
You can go to Walmart and get one for about $298 (see first link). They also have one for $238 but I wouldn't recommend that one. These also include a DVD recorder but you don't have to use it.
Your other options are to build one yourself or buy a Windows media center computer with a TV tuner and TV out.
If you do a google for: pvr diy you will find lots of links about building your own DVR.
2007-09-20 17:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could get a used TiVo that has lifetime subscription. The series 3 on ebay are still too expensive. How ever a Series 2 is within reasonable prices.
2007-09-21 02:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by 外人 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you have cable provider or Dish community or DirecTV flow through their amenities to get a DVR. That way all you would be able to desire to pay is month-to-month fee (no up front value). yet once you have basically an antenna get a DVD recorder with complicated disk equipped in from Circuit city or superb purchase (in all probability ought to purchase it online). Use complicated disk to checklist what you watch as quickly as. shop classes you want to DVD. ought to have the skill to locate fantastic ones from Panasonic and Sony.
2016-10-19 06:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋