OK.. so i finally broke down and upgraded to a DVR from my cable company. for those who're not familiar with this (or lived on the moon for the past 2 years LOL)
DVR records tv shows on it's harddrive which you can watch later. you can also record 'all airings' of a perticular show, and never have to again remember when it's own of it was moved in shedule or it it's running in reruns one particular week.
I got the model with 110 hours, PIP and ability to record two shows while watching a third one.
I have to tell you, my life has changed!
I'm an avid TV watcher and moviegoer. I watch TV at least 4 hours on weeknight and much more on weekends. This thing is amazing. Of course, pausing and rewinding live tv is great. but i'm now able to record shows i was constantly missing (MXC, who's line, 'the directors' on SHO) and watch them later.
I also found that i now tape my favorite shows and watch them either an hour later (to skip commercials!!!) or next day. for example, i watch american idol, amazing race, er, top model all behind an hour, and genefit from never watching a commercial again
Plus, i now tape the 'live chat' on regis and kelly, and watch it back at night LOL..
i'm happy and IN LOVE with this thing
btw, i used to have a huge stack of blank VHS tapes and record all my shows. so far i haven't touched the VCR in whole 2 months!
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anyway, who else would like to profess their love for the DVR? (and appear very geeky at the same time???)
I got the model with 110 hours, PIP and ability to record two shows while watching a third one.
I have to tell you, my life has changed!
I'm an avid TV watcher and moviegoer. I watch TV at least 4 hours on weeknight and much more on weekends. This thing is amazing. Of course, pausing and rewinding live tv is great. but i'm now able to record shows i was constantly missing (MXC, who's line, 'the directors' on SHO) and watch them later.
I also found that i now tape my favorite shows and watch them either an hour later (to skip commercials!!!) or next day. for example, i watch american idol, amazing race, er, top model all behind an hour, and genefit from never watching a commercial again
Plus, i now tape the 'live chat' on regis and kelly, and watch it back at night LOL..
i'm happy and IN LOVE with this thing
....
anyway, who else would like to profess their love for the DVR? (and appear very geeky at the same time???)