DVR question?

[servechilled81]

Are there any recorders that you can just put on the tv like a vcr and record to a hard drive, other than TIVO and dvr's from the cable company?
why do I need to pay monthly fee to record tv i'm already paying for, you don't need to pay to record to dvd or tape so why

does a box or something like this exist?

 

[servechilled81]

Are there any recorders that you can just put on the tv like a vcr and record to a hard drive, other than TIVO and dvr's from the cable company?
why do I need to pay monthly fee to record tv i'm already paying for, you don't need to pay to record to dvd or tape so why

does a box or something like this exist?

 

[seasoned vet]

Originally Posted by ServeChilled81

Are there any recorders that you can just put on the tv like a vcr and record to a hard drive, other than TIVO and dvr's from the cable company?
why do I need to pay monthly fee to record tv i'm already paying for, you don't need to pay to record to dvd or tape so why

does a box or something like this exist?

 
- you can do this with a PC.
 
- if you're not tech savvy try the AVS forums. im sure there's some type of third party DVR you can buy, but i doubt it'll work for premium channels......
 
 
 

  

 

[seasoned vet]

Originally Posted by ServeChilled81

Are there any recorders that you can just put on the tv like a vcr and record to a hard drive, other than TIVO and dvr's from the cable company?
why do I need to pay monthly fee to record tv i'm already paying for, you don't need to pay to record to dvd or tape so why

does a box or something like this exist?

 
- you can do this with a PC.
 
- if you're not tech savvy try the AVS forums. im sure there's some type of third party DVR you can buy, but i doubt it'll work for premium channels......
 
 
 

  

 

[seasoned vet]

- after looking around briefly i see your only option is building (or buying) a HTPC. with a few tweaks you should be able to record whatever you want to including HD. here is a link to the AVSForum HTPC Forum and a link to help build your own HTPC.
 
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=26
 
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=940972

 
- found an article on exactly what you're asking:
 
 
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2008/tc20080226_493768.htm
 
 

 

[seasoned vet]

- after looking around briefly i see your only option is building (or buying) a HTPC. with a few tweaks you should be able to record whatever you want to including HD. here is a link to the AVSForum HTPC Forum and a link to help build your own HTPC.
 
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=26
 
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=940972

 
- found an article on exactly what you're asking:
 
 
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2008/tc20080226_493768.htm
 
 

 

[servechilled81]

thanks gonna read up!

 

[servechilled81]

thanks gonna read up!