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DVD Recorder Versus DVR To PC DVD Burner

fmanness — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:00:33 +0000

A DVD recorder is an electronic device that records video onto a blank writeable DVD which can be played back on standalone DVD players or DVD drives of person computers.

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Digital Video Recorders Defined

fmanness — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:14:22 +0000

Digital video recorders or DVRs are devices that record video without the aid of videotape. Video is stored to a hard drive digital storage system. The term digital video recorder includes software for personal computers that allow video capture and playback, as well as standalone digital recorder boxes.

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HD DVRs: DirecTV’s High-Definition Digital Video Recorder

fmanness — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:56:36 +0000

DirecTV’s HD DVR HR10-250 is basically for TiVo-ing high definition television. This HD DVR costs around $1000 USD, but for the most part users seem to agree that the price is well worth it.

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Toshiba DVD Recorders: Toshiba RD-XS54

fmanness — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:04:00 +0000

Not to be confused with DVD burners which are connected to or installed in your personal computer, nor digital video recorders which are standalone boxes that you can use to record television shows onto a hard drive for later viewing, DVD recorders are simply recorders that allow you to record video onto a blank DVD disc.

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The Free DirecTV DVR Is Not Free For Everyone

fmanness — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:10:28 +0000

Recently, DirecTV changed their free digital video recorder offer for both new and current subscribers. While new subscribers can still get the DirecTV DVR for free, current customers have been restricted from participating in the free digital video recorder deal.

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VCR And DVD Recorder Combo Units

fmanness — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:26:15 +0000

VCR and DVD recorder combo units are very handy and full features devices to own. I’ve lived with just a VCR and I’ve lived with just a DVD player for periods of time. I have to say I need both! When DVD players first came out I tried to make the switch a complete and lasting one, throwing out many of my old VHS movies and replacing them with DVDs instead.

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Dish Network DVRs

fmanness — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:32:33 +0000

In my opinion the DVR offered by Dish Network is a much better deal than TiVo. For only a few bucks more each month, I can have a DVR and record and pause live television, whereas TiVo has monthly subscription fees in addition to a cable subscription, and it’s not only a few dollars.

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Pioneer DVD Recorder: The Pioneer DVR-225-S Pure Cinema Home DVD Recorder

fmanness — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:27:55 +0000

The Pioneer DVR-225-S Pure Cinema Home DVD Recorder has received excellent reviews from both consumers and market professionals. This sleek digital video recorder plays DVD discs, DVD-R, DVD-RW discs as well as CDs. It can also display MP3s and JPEG image files.

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TiVo Digital Video Recorder: A Brief History

fmanness — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:16:38 +0000

TiVo is a very popular brand of digital video recorders in the United States that allows users to tape television, skip through commercials and other viewing options. Video recorded by TiVo is stored on a hard drive and can be saved for access at a later date. Also, video can be burned to DVD or transferred via the internet.

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Sony Digital Video Recorder: The Sony DHG-HDD500

fmanness — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:00:00 +0000

The Sony DHG-HDD500 is a digital video recorder suited for recording high definition television. This is one of Sony’s first digital video recorders with CableCard support. CableCard support means that digital video recorders with this technology will work with any digital cable system in the United States. The Sony DHG-HDD500 costs around $1,000 USD and has gotten mixed consumer reviews. The Sony DHG-HDD250 costs about $800 USD. It has many of the same features, but less storage space.

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