GameClaw_268 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Who all has a DVR or something of the like? We happen to have one in our dish network satalite box, but my dad also got one in a DVD player. So... whaddaya guys think about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixFlame512 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Who all has a DVR or something of the like? We happen to have one in our dish network satalite box, but my dad also got one in a DVD player. So... whaddaya guys think about them? I use a "homemade" DVR, it is pretty much a small form factor PC with a TV tuner card so I can record shows. I also installed a DVD burner drive inside in case I wanted to watch shows on another device. The DVD recorders are pretty nice, I mean, some even have built-in HDDs, but I find the interface of a computer to be mroe intuitive, besides, then I can play games on my 65" television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomegamer Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 i got 3 dvd players, and a dvd writer/riper/editer/whatever on my computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixFlame512 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 i got 3 dvd players, and a dvd writer/riper/editer/whatever on my computer Ah yes, the stationary DVD players. I have five situated in my house. But for the computer based DVD burner drives, I only have two, and a DVD-ROM drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashoat Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I only have one computer based burner and one DVD-ROM.... two regular dvd players. You must have a mansion if you need five DVD players - or do you even use all of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixFlame512 Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I only have one computer based burner and one DVD-ROM.... two regular dvd players. You must have a mansion if you need five DVD players - or do you even use all of them? Each television in my house has at least one DVD player hooked up to it, because DVDs are so ubiquitous. That is why they are called digital versatile discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerLoss Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 ... Anyways, back on topic. I dont have a dvr or anything related. I'm poor and dont watch much television. Do you people live in your rooms watcing tv and sufing the web? *very scared* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixFlame512 Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 ... Anyways, back on topic. I dont have a dvr or anything related. I'm poor and dont watch much television. Do you people live in your rooms watcing tv and sufing the web? *very scared* I don't watch much television either. But that's because most of the good shows are at night. But if I were you, I would invest in a DVR. You can fashion a home-made DVR with basic PC components and media centre software. And since you can add larger HDDs to computers, it is easy to upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameClaw_268 Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 the reason you get a DVR is so you don't have to watch 24-7 to wait for your show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerLoss Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Well, the latest anything goes that I find worth watching is 2am, and I'm usually up till three or all night, so I dont really see the point. As far as I'm concerned a DVR just adds to a persons ability to be lazy. If a show is on, I'll watch it, and if It isnt, Ill do something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixFlame512 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Well, the latest anything goes that I find worth watching is 2am, and I'm usually up till three or all night, so I dont really see the point. As far as I'm concerned a DVR just adds to a persons ability to be lazy. If a show is on, I'll watch it, and if It isnt, Ill do something else. Although it makes life better for people, DVRs don't necessarily make people lazier. It just gives them time to do other stuff. For instance, they can record a show while shopping that they otherwise would have watched live. If they didn't have a DVR, they would make an excuse that they have to catch a show, now they can go shopping since they have the DVR. I mean, honestly, it doesn't make you any lazier than you are with a regular television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomegamer Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 whats a PVR and TVO ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neooracle Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 whats a TVO? can somebody help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameClaw_268 Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 I'm not sure what I TVO is, but its supposed to be like a DVR. A PVR is a Personal Video Recorder... I have no Idea what the difference is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 i got 3 dvd players, and a dvd writer/riper/editer/whatever on my computer same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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