DVD Recorder w/hard drive vs. TiVO
08-20-04 | 03:23 PM
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DVD Recorder w/hard drive vs. TiVO
I do not really know or have ever used either a DVD recorder or TiVO before, but if I have a DVD recorder with a 160gb hard drive, is it like having TiVO? Are the advantages of TiVO a lot greater than simply recording something into a drive? Or should I have both the TiVO and DVD recorder to record off TiVO's drive onto DVD? Thanks for the help! 
08-20-04 | 03:51 PM
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Are the advantages of TiVO a lot greater than simply recording something into a drive
I have both though not in the same theater setup. Think of the dvd recorder as a glorified vcr. The TIVO even for the $4.99 I pay each month looks for things to record, finds shows I want (more importantly that my wife wants) and then lets me record them off to a vcr if I wish.
TIVO is awesome.
