Where can I find an inexpensive DVR?
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06/26/2010
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taskeinc
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The LG Digital Networks ReplayTV RTV5504 (40-hour DVR) is about the best quality, and least expensive DVR you will find. Listed at $99, here are the specs:
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Max Recording Capacity 40 hour(s)
- FF/REW Speeds 2x , 4x , 16x , 20x
- Upgradable Firmware Yes
- Instant Replay Yes
- QuickSkip 30 seconds
- Simultaneous Record And Playback Yes
- One Touch Recording Yes
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
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wendy
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DVRs are great to have - aren't they? I really enjoy being to record tv / movies and watch them when I have time. DVRs have become so popular, that their prices have really come down - that is always good news! If you are willing to buy a refurbished or used DVR, you can save even more money!
TiVo TCD649080 Series 2 80-Hour Dual Tuner Digital Video Recorder
$49.99
Great price and FREE shipping!
The TiVo Series2 DT does something that only DirecTV TiVo users have enjoyed up till now--the ability to record two shows at once. This dual-tuner (DT) TiVo Series2 is the first standalone DVR that's optimized for households with cable television. Now, you'll never have to miss any of your favorite shows--even if they're on at the same time. It also offers the same entertainment services as other TiVo Series2 DVRs, including digital music, digital photos, remote scheduling, and hassle-free favorites recording. All this and the famed luxury of being able to pause and view instant replays of live television, too. TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to an onboard digital ATA/IDE hard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape (imprecise tape searching, head cleaning, steadily degrading picture, fuzzy sound, etc.).
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The TiVo Series2 DT does something that only DirecTV TiVo users have enjoyed up till now--the ability to record two shows at once. This dual-tuner (DT) TiVo Series2 is the first standalone DVR that's optimized for households with cable television. Now, you'll never have to miss any of your favorite shows--even if they're on at the same time. It also offers the same entertainment services as other TiVo Series2 DVRs, including digital music, digital photos, remote scheduling, and hassle-free favorites recording. All this and the famed luxury of being able to pause and view instant replays of live television, too. TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to an onboard digital ATA/IDE hard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape (imprecise tape searching, head cleaning, steadily degrading picture, fuzzy sound, etc.).
HR10-250 HD DVR TIVO HDTV RECORDER RECEIVER TESTED!
$55.00
This HD DVR packs a monster 250 GB hard drive.
* Access to HD and Standard-Definition programming, as well as off-air digital (ATSC) broadcasts (where available).
* Customize your viewing for 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i resolution formats. Now you can set up your HD DVR to record a good quality format available to play back on your HDTV.
* High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) — One simple connection gives you a good quality picture and audio for your HD television.
* Optimize your home theater experience with component, composite and S-video connections, as well as Dolby® Digital 5.1 digital optical audio outputs.
* Integrated ATSC tuner allows you to access digital HD signals from your off-air antenna through the Advanced Program Guide, making it easy to watch and record from all of the channels you receive.
* Multiple screen formats (full screen and panel).
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This HD DVR packs a monster 250 GB hard drive.
* Access to HD and Standard-Definition programming, as well as off-air digital (ATSC) broadcasts (where available).
* Customize your viewing for 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i resolution formats. Now you can set up your HD DVR to record a good quality format available to play back on your HDTV.
* High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) — One simple connection gives you a good quality picture and audio for your HD television.
* Optimize your home theater experience with component, composite and S-video connections, as well as Dolby® Digital 5.1 digital optical audio outputs.
* Integrated ATSC tuner allows you to access digital HD signals from your off-air antenna through the Advanced Program Guide, making it easy to watch and record from all of the channels you receive.
* Multiple screen formats (full screen and panel).
TiVo - Series2 Dual Tuner Digital Video Recorder w/80-Hour Capacity
$49.99
Have no fear if you're the active type and aren't around to catch your favorite shows. This dual-tuner digital video recorder captures up to 80 hours of your favorite programs. Now you can record two shows at once!
* Record shows from 2 basic cable channels, or 1 basic cable and 1 digital cable channel, at once with the built-in dual tuner (does not support recording from 2 digital cable or satellite channels at once)
* 80GB hard drive provides up to 80 hours of digital recording time, depending on the quality you select
* Pause and create instant replays of live TV
Have no fear if you're the active type and aren't around to catch your favorite shows. This dual-tuner digital video recorder captures up to 80 hours of your favorite programs. Now you can record two shows at once!
* Record shows from 2 basic cable channels, or 1 basic cable and 1 digital cable channel, at once with the built-in dual tuner (does not support recording from 2 digital cable or satellite channels at once)
* 80GB hard drive provides up to 80 hours of digital recording time, depending on the quality you select
* Pause and create instant replays of live TV
Enjoy the watching you favorite shows!
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opheliasbiz
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Hello thank you for using Imshopping. A good quality but inexpensive DVR is the Pioneer DVR-XD09 External Slim Portable USB 2.0 DVD CD Writer. The DVR-XD09 Slim Portable USB 2.0 DVD / CD Writer from Pioneer, and included software from NERO, enables computer users to create personal videos, make digital photo slideshows, burn music CDs, and back up data files onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM discs with ease. It also works with dual layer discs, increasing the capacity of a disc from 4.7 to 8.5 Gbytes for even more storage space. The DVR-X09 has a writing speed of 8X for DVD-R/+R and 6X for DVD-R/+R (DL).
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One of the world’s smallest and lightest external DVD / CD writers (weighs 0.5 pounds) Easily connect to PC through USB 2.0 port Ultra lightweight: makes this a perfect optical drive accessory for notebooks & netbooks Dual / Double layer recording provides nearly twice the capacity of a single layer recordable DVD-R (8.5 Gbytes vs. 4.7 Gbytes) Write speeds: up to 8X on DVD-R/+R, DVD+RW, 6X on DVD-R DL/+R DL, DVD-RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X on CD-R, and 24X on CD-RW Read speed: up to 8X on DVD-ROM SL, DVD-R/+R, -RW/+RW, DVD-ROM DL, DVD-R DL/+R DL, 5X on DVD-RAM, and 24X on CD-ROM, CD-R/RW Interfaces as USB 2.0 2MB data duffer memory Includes software from Nero-create videos, make slideshows, burn music, and back up data files Works with Microsoft Windows operating systems including: Vista Home / Business / Ultimate, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows ME Physical dimension: W: 133 x H: 14.8 x D: 133 mm
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