DVR

[wesrman]

Im getting Tivo i think.

I might have a job working afternoons and ill miss everything if i dont get one.

Anyone have it???

Is it worth $15 a month.

[UG]

No TIVO, but I've got a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), and it is AWESOME.

You don't miss your favorite shows and you can fast forward through commercials. One of the greatest inventions of all time, imo.

[wesrman]

No TIVO, but I've got a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), and it is AWESOME.

I think the one im getting is a DVR not a Tivo.
Whats the difference???

EDIT: Changed the thread name to DVR.

[Monty3038]

They are essentially the same thing but I think Tivo is trademarked and allows you to enter codes to record shows, where a DVR needs input from your provider with a 'guide' that it can pull show listings from.

[BennyLaRue]

TiVo is a brand of DVR, just like Kleenex is a brand of facial tissue, FTW.

[wesrman]

Do DVRs record shit it thinks i will like or is that just TIVO???

[GatorJH]

DVR's from Dish will record what you setup to record.

[drmcboy]

If I had to go back to watching commercials and watching everything at the designated time I would probably just quit watching non sports TV.

[wufwugy]

No TIVO, but I've got a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), and it is AWESOME.

You don't miss your favorite shows and you can fast forward through commercials. One of the greatest inventions of all time, imo.

[dalecooper]

DVR has changed my life. Not many things I can honestly say that about, and it's kind of sad that this made that short list, but it's true. I watch shows whenever I want now - with most shows I don't even know when they air, I just watch them when they appear on my list of recorded programs. And I skip commercials of course. On the weekends I like to scroll through the movie channels, see what weird shit is playing at 3 am, and record anything halfway interesting for later viewing. I've seen a lot of old, obscure horror movies that way. Plus my favorite feature, and the simplest one: pause or rewind live TV at any point. No more conversations or emergency bathroom breaks covering up part of the show. No more "what did that guy just say?"

I remember pre-DVR TV viewing, and it makes me grind my teeth. These things are awesome.

[Thunder]

No idea how DVR/TIVO compares with Sky Plus but no idea how I lived without it.

Tape 2 channels at once. Pause live TV. Fas forward and, my fave, come in late and start watching a programme from the start - even though it hasn't finished yet!

Awesome.

[wesrman]

Nice, the last 2 posts got me pumped about getting it. TY.

Ill be the same way Dale. I love TV and its gonna be great to watch everything whenever i want. The sports should be the best though. Being able to pause and rewind live games will make it so much better.

[ProZachNation]

meh I just torrent all my tv shows, watching half a season in one lonely day ftw

[wesrman]

meh I just torrent all my tv shows, watching half a season in one lonely day ftw

Cant do that with sports though.

[Trikflow77]

omg this thread is so 2005. dvr has come standard with my cable the last 2 1/2 years

[wesrman]

omg this thread is so 2005. dvr has come standard with my cable the last 2 1/2 years

Im not as cool as you ldo.

DVR is coming Tuesday, i had someset backs obv..lol.

[UG]

your life will never be the same

[will641]

tivo is pretty much the nuts. my dad has it and ever since i moved out i cant stand watching tv anymore because i have to watch commercials. its like heroine!

[wesrman]

your life will never be the same

tivo is pretty much the nuts. my dad has it and ever since i moved out i cant stand watching tv anymore because i have to watch commercials. its like heroine!

LOL @ both of these cuz im a TV freak already.

I cant wait.

[wesrman]

It came today, one day early and just in time to record the Leaf game while im at work tonight.

[wesrman]

I just blew my load all over my TV.

This is the greatest thing ever ! ! ! ! I will never miss anything ever again, and can watch anything shitty on fast forward. The best part is that i can watch a recorded show and still channel surf on live TV.

Anyone that doesnt have one, needs to get one ASAP.

So sick ! ! ! !

[UG]

I told you so.


now clean the splooge off your TV

[Stripclubjunkie]

meh I just torrent all my tv shows, watching half a season in one lonely day ftw

Yep...i just love to see a entire season in a weekend, i just hate waiting a week to see next episode

strip

[pgil]

this thread has made me realize that I also need/want a DVR.

Couple of questions:

what brand/features should I be looking for?
What price range is standard?

[UG]

my cable company gave me mine

[wesrman]

this thread has made me realize that I also need/want a DVR.

Couple of questions:

what brand/features should I be looking for?
What price range is standard?

I rent mine from the cable comapny.

Seriously, its the best thing ever if you want to watch everything thats on and be able to skip through the boring parts.

I couldnt be happier with it unless it had a slot to stick my cock in.

[pgil]

this thread has made me realize that I also need/want a DVR.

Couple of questions:

what brand/features should I be looking for?
What price range is standard?

I rent mine from the cable comapny.

Seriously, its the best thing ever if you want to watch everything thats on and be able to skip through the boring parts.

I couldnt be happier with it unless it had a slot to stick my cock in.

which company, and how much extra is it a month, or did you buy it?

[wesrman]

$15 per month. From Cogeco cable (Canadian cable company obv). Seems like a lot but its well worth it if you like TV. Also i work afternoons and would miss everything if i didnt have it.

[UG]

I think we pay $10 a month for our DVR through Time Warner.

[wesrman]

Ill never live another day without it if i can help it.

[pgil]

$15 per month. From Cogeco cable (Canadian cable company obv). Seems like a lot but its well worth it if you like TV. Also i work afternoons and would miss everything if i didnt have it.

did cogeco try to fuck you too and send you the wrong receiver?

I ordered the upgraded DVR through them, and it arrived in a couple of days. I got it all set up, and then found that the DVR was not working. So, I called, and after having to talk to a couple of different people (and call back a couple of times) I am told that they sent me the HD receiver, not the DVR receiver. So now I have to go to the mall on my day off and exchange it for the one that they were supposed to send me to begin with.

motherfuckers.

Well, hopefully it is worth all this hassle.

[wesrman]

did cogeco try to fuck you too and send you the wrong receiver?

I ordered the upgraded DVR through them, and it arrived in a couple of days. I got it all set up, and then found that the DVR was not working. So, I called, and after having to talk to a couple of different people (and call back a couple of times) I am told that they sent me the HD receiver, not the DVR receiver. So now I have to go to the mall on my day off and exchange it for the one that they were supposed to send me to begin with.

motherfuckers.

Well, hopefully it is worth all this hassle.

Nah for the first time ever they got something right when they sent mine.

And believe me its worth it if you like TV.

Where u at Pgil???

[triumphant cracker]

so....hows the porn viewing coming along??

[ensign_lee]

Mine's through DirecTV. HD/DVR combo - you can get it free and then HD is like na extra $10 a month. Well worth it, IMO.

[Galapogos]

My gf works for our local cable company so we get every channel HD and otherwise plus the fastest internet and phone for $100 a month. I'm gonna be sad when she quits that job. And I can't believe I haven't bought a DVR yet, have to get one soon!

[UG]

My gf works for our local cable company so we get every channel HD and otherwise plus the fastest internet and phone for $100 a month. I'm gonna be sad when she quits that job. And I can't believe I haven't bought a DVR yet, have to get one soon!

your gf works for your local cable company and hooked you up with "the works" and didn't include a DVR? wtf is wrong with her?

[flomo]

My gf works for our local cable company so we get every channel HD and otherwise plus the fastest internet and phone for $100 a month. I'm gonna be sad when she quits that job. And I can't believe I haven't bought a DVR yet, have to get one soon!

so , who did she give the DVR to?

and why isn't it free?

[wesrman]

so....hows the porn viewing coming along??

I dont pay for porn so i dont watch it on Tv.

Thats what the internet is for ldo.

[UG]

My gf works for our local cable company so we get every channel HD and otherwise plus the fastest internet and phone for $100 a month. I'm gonna be sad when she quits that job. And I can't believe I haven't bought a DVR yet, have to get one soon!

so , who did she give the DVR to?

and why isn't it free?

<3 flomo


you said what I should have said

[Galapogos]

They didn't have the DVR's initially when we first signed up. Then we didn't bother getting the new one because we didn't have an HDTV until last week and we were always home for our favorite shows anyway. Add a little touch of laziness and there ya go.

[pgil]

did cogeco try to fuck you too and send you the wrong receiver?

I ordered the upgraded DVR through them, and it arrived in a couple of days. I got it all set up, and then found that the DVR was not working. So, I called, and after having to talk to a couple of different people (and call back a couple of times) I am told that they sent me the HD receiver, not the DVR receiver. So now I have to go to the mall on my day off and exchange it for the one that they were supposed to send me to begin with.

motherfuckers.

Well, hopefully it is worth all this hassle.

Nah for the first time ever they got something right when they sent mine.

And believe me its worth it if you like TV.

Where u at Pgil???

I am unfortunately in Windsor. only about 8 or 9 months left though, so that is at least good.