# Best DVR available today? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 4, 2012, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-dvr-available-today/608346 "2012-01-04T05:11:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2012, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-dvr-available-today/608346/1 "2012-01-04T05:11:11Z")
I used to have TiVo, and am considering going back to it. But is it still the best in terms of ease of use and simplicity? Or are there comparable (or better) systems available today? ---
**Author:** ![jharvey963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-dvr-available-today/608346/2 "2012-01-04T19:07:05Z")
I have 2 DirecTV DVRs and I’m satisfied with them. If you’re on DirecTV I’d recommend those. If you’re on a different cable or dish system, their dedicated DVRs would be worth checking. J. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-dvr-available-today/608346/3 "2012-01-04T19:28:37Z")
I’ve never had TiVo, and I’ve heard that they’re the slickest thing ever from those who do. I do have a Comcast DVR, and I think it’s just fine to use. I’ve never had difficulty with it, it’s always recorded what I wanted it to, and finding things to record is pretty simple and intuitive. You can also program it via the web on Comcast’s Xfinity website, which is pretty handy for when I’ve forgotten to set a recording.