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    Cable company DVR

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    *Est. $8 to $20 per …
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    Pros: No upfront costs, full support of all interactive features, dual tuners, commercial skip.
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    Cons: Clunky programming guide, harder to use than TiVo, no networking features, can't download or stream content from Internet.

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    Cable company DVR
    N/A
    Cable company
    N/A
    Video Recorder
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    Rewind and fast-forward live television and skip over commercials.
    N/A
    90 Hrs.
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    17 in.
    15.75 in
    4 in.
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
     
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    TiVo Series2 DT

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    *Est. $145 plus TiVo …
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    Pros: Sleek interface, easy to use, dual tuners, can be used with satellite TV.
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    Cons: Second tuner limited to analog cable, no over-the-air tuner, more expensive initially than cable company DVRs, standard definition only.

    (144 reviews)
     
    TiVo Series2 DT
    851342000346
    TiVo
    TCD649080
    Video Recorder
    Satellite/Cable
    N/A
    Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Analog Audio x 1, RF (TV) x 1
    Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, Analog Audio x 2, RF x 1
    One Touch Recording, Pause Live TV
    Yes
    80 Hrs
    N/A
    Yes
    Yes
    Dolby Digital
    1 x USB - Rear
    Yes
    Yes
    15 in.
    12 in.
    3.38 in.
    8 lbs.
    Remote control, Quick Start guide, Manual, Composite cable, RF coaxial cable, s-video cable, cable splitter, phone cord, phone
    1 Year
     
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    TiVo HD

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    *Est. $230 plus TiVo …
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    Pros: Slick electronic programming guide, easy to use, access to downloadable and streaming Internet content, dual tuners.
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    Cons: Upfront costs plus monthly charges, can't be used with satellite TV, doesn't support interactive or two-way cable features, requires CableCards.

    (250 reviews)
     
    TiVo HD
    851342000742
    TiVo
    TCD652160
    Video Recorder
    Terrestrial
    480i (525i), 480p (525p), 720p (750p), 1080i (1125i)
    S-Video x 1, RF (TV) x 1
    Composite x 2, S-Video x 1
    Simultaneous Record And Playback
    Yes
    180 Hrs.
    20 Hrs.
    Yes
    Stereo
    Dolby Digital
    2 x USB - Rear
    Yes
    Yes
    16.5 in.
    12.63 in.
    3.38 in.
    9 lbs.
    Remote control, Quick Start guide, Manual, Composite cable, component cable, phone cord, power cord, 2 AA batteries.
    1 Year
     
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    DirecTV Plus HD DVR

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    *Est. $190 plus …
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    Pros: Two tuners, large storage capacity, fast response times, pause, fast forward and instant replay.
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    Cons: Clunky program guide, less polished user interface than TiVo DVRs, no over-the-air tuners, early versions error-prone.

    (6 reviews)
     
    DirecTV Plus HD DVR
    N/A
    DirecTV
    N/A
    Video Recorder
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    One-touch record, auto and manual record, bookmarks
    Yes
    200 Hrs.
    50 Hrs.
    Yes
    Stereo
    Dolby Digital
    1 x USB - Rear
    Yes
    Yes
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
     
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    Dish Network ViP722

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    * Price and service …
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    Pros: Three tuners, can feed separate programs to two TVs, commercial skip, pause, rewind and fast-forward live TV.
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    Cons: Unattractive programming guide, user interface is not as elegant as TiVo's, only new subscribers get the best pricing.

    (9 reviews)
     
    Dish Network ViP722
    753960009506
    Dish Network
    ViP722
    Video Recorder
    N/A
    480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
    N/A
    N/A
    Simultaneous Record And Playback, Pause Live TV
    N/A
    350 Hrs.
    55 Hrs.
    Yes
    Stereo
    Dolby Digital
    1 x USB - Rear
    N/A
    Yes
    16 in.
    13 in.
    3.5 in.
    11 lbs.
    N/A
    1 Year
     
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