need advice - please be gentle

[Buford T. Justice]

I am setting myself up for ridicule on this board, so I hope my skin is thick.

I am looking into getting a DVR. I currently have a DVD player and a VCR. If I want to record something, I tape it on the VCR. You know, a plain old-fashioned VCR with a VHS tape.

Any advice on DVR? I live in the Jackson metro area and currently have Comcast Cable, so I could get the DVR through Comcast? Would I be better to get TIVO instead? Any advice for someone trying to move into the 21st century of TV recording?

(for the record, I do have High-def TV and an Iphone, so I'm not totally behind the technology curve)

 

[AlCoDog]

get a DVR HD box from comcast.

 

[missouridawg]

Comcast has one that's fine. I currently use DirecTV and am more than happy with the DVR'ing it can do.

 

[Braves Dawg]

I don't have any problems with mine. I do not know what the benefits of Tivo would be.

 

[patdog]

This is the ONLY way to go for most people. You get one touch recording of anything you want, it's simple and easy to set up and operate (actually I think they may even set it up for you).

 

[Daddy Rabbit Dawg]

nm

 

[hatfieldms]

Go with whatever our cable company provides. They are very easy to use.

I will say I laughed at the thought of a VCR hooked up to a HD tv for recording stuff. I didn't know they even sold VHS tapes anymore

 

[FlabLoser]

It will be the simplest way of doing things. You'll love it and you will wonder how you ever lived without a DVR.

 

[JohnDawg]

and it takes all but about2 minutes for them to install and program it. From what he said, it's a different company that makes the new box andit has a lot more memory than the older one.

 

[Buford T. Justice]

I know I am replying to myself, but this question is for everyone. If I get the Comcast DVR, I know I can record shows to watch later. Will I also be able to pause live TV, rewind live TV, start watching a show at 8:20 that is shown from 8:00 to 10:00 and skip the commercials until I catch up? Can I do all of that?

Thanks for everyone's advice.

 

[AlCoDog]

You're welcome

 

[Buford T. Justice]

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