DVR recommendations

Cafe Society
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It seems we can’t get along with just 1 TiVo unit. There’s no computer in the room with the cable box, so I’m looking for a stand-alone unit. I probably don’t even need a TiVo subscription if there’s a unit I can set like a VCR to record time/channel. Heck, I probably don’t even need an interface to the cable box–I’ll just set it to the channel I want while I watch something else.

So, who makes DVRs, and where can I get a cheap one?

Is this a GQ? IMHO? I put it here in CS because I figured all these TV watchers would know the most about it.

2

Our DVR is supplied by Time Warner, our cable provider. Their local competition also provides one to their subscribers.

3

I’ve never understood why a hard disk based VCR has not been made widely available. Maybe the hardware is just too expensive when not subsidized by subscription to a service. That said, a second TiVo can be had for nothing and the second monthly fee is only $6.95. Another option is a DVR from your cable provider for about $5/mon extra over your current box. You can even get dual tuners in all likelihood.