Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20914186 en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:13:44 EDT Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:13:44 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20918118 cdru :
said by fiberguy See Profile :

Good answer!! D and P... I just thought the P was an incompleted D :D
P went on a diet and lost the waistline, but still has a pretty busty chest.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20918118 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:57:27 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20916565 fiberguy : Good answer!! D and P... I just thought the P was an incompleted D :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20916565 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:43:46 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20916560 fiberguy : PVR = Personal Video Recorder
DVR = Digital Video Recorder

They are the same thing..

Someone said that a DVR just records while the PVR has a guide.. that's not correct.. it's just what people call them.

Dish calls them the PVR but has a guide, so does Tivo and they are called a DVR. What cable has are "DVR" boxes and they most certainly have guides in them.

I asked the question tongue in cheek as I already know what they are. ;)

I'm also replying here, to your post, as it's the last in the thread to cover the whole set of replies.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20916560 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:43:15 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20916356 KrK :
said by fiberguy See Profile :

Um, can you tell me the difference between the DVR and PVR?
YES!!! You big silly! One has the letter "D" at the start of it's name, and the other has a "P"!!

:P :P

Lol. In all seriousness, they are exactly the same, pretty much. Some just prefer the different names... "Digital Video Recorder" or "Personal Video Recorder". They are basically different names for the same device.
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said by hopeflicker See Profile :

Yes, they are generally used interchangeably. However, from what i hear a PVR is usually home built
I don't think I've heard PVR used specifically for home built or COTS. Dish Network had the DishPVR 5xx, 7xx and 9xx series recorders.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20915701 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:25:27 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20914965 hopeflicker :
said by cdru See Profile :

said by fiberguy See Profile :

Um, can you tell me the difference between the DVR and PVR?
They often can be used interchangeably, but there is a difference. A PVR is a DVR, but a DVR isn't necessarily a PVR. DVRs just record things digitally. Think just a digital version of a VCR. A PVR includes that functionality, but also includes a program guide, scheduling, alternatives, etc that enhances the DVR functionality. Most DVRs on the market are also PVRs.
Yes, they are generally used interchangeably. However, from what i hear a PVR is usually home built
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said by fiberguy See Profile :

Um, can you tell me the difference between the DVR and PVR?
They often can be used interchangeably, but there is a difference. A PVR is a DVR, but a DVR isn't necessarily a PVR. DVRs just record things digitally. Think just a digital version of a VCR. A PVR includes that functionality, but also includes a program guide, scheduling, alternatives, etc that enhances the DVR functionality. Most DVRs on the market are also PVRs.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20914305 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:30:34 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20914186 fiberguy : Um, can you tell me the difference between the DVR and PVR? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20914186 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:08:48 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20914104 sousademiami : No, the point of a DVR is to "time shift" shows. Skipping commercials is just a convenient byproduct.
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said by Anonymous_ See Profile :

as long as i can skip ad's(THAT IS THE POINT OF AN DVR) WITH NO LAG

as the current on demand SUCKS DUE to the LAG time 5 to 10 seconds lag time and the end less amout of Purchase Error. all the damn time
Then you should probably keep you hardware DVR for now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913981 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:37:44 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913958 Anonymous_ : as long as i can skip ad's(THAT IS THE POINT OF AN DVR) WITH NO LAG

as the current on demand SUCKS DUE to the LAG time 5 to 10 seconds lag time and the end less amout of Purchase Error. all the damn time]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913958 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:33:57 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913840 Dodge :
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said by MacLeech See Profile :

It's an ADDED service, not a replacement for the equipment in your home, if you don't want it to be.
Presuming you are only renting the CableCo's hardware and don't have your own Tivo or equivilent, it's only an ADDED service as long as the cable company wants it to be. Since Time Warner owns the cable box that they provided, if they want to get rid of it and provide you with a different one, there is nothing stopping them.
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If they ever decide to take away the hardware DVRs they will wait until all of them are broken, because otherwise they are looking at 2 options - send techs to every house that has one to replace it with a new box, or suffer the hordes of angry customers in walkin centers to replace their boxes. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913840 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:10:22 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913542 MacLeech :
said by hopeflicker See Profile :

said by MacLeech See Profile :

It's an ADDED service, not a replacement for the equipment in your home, if you don't want it to be.
For how long though?
For as long as there is enough demand for them to cover the costs.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913542 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:24:34 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913536 cdru :
said by MacLeech See Profile :

It's an ADDED service, not a replacement for the equipment in your home, if you don't want it to be.
Presuming you are only renting the CableCo's hardware and don't have your own Tivo or equivilent, it's only an ADDED service as long as the cable company wants it to be. Since Time Warner owns the cable box that they provided, if they want to get rid of it and provide you with a different one, there is nothing stopping them.

If you own your own Tivo or equivilent, then things are different...but also don't expect your Tivo to be compatible with the network DVR either.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913536 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:23:39 EDT Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20913522 hopeflicker :
said by MacLeech See Profile :

It's an ADDED service, not a replacement for the equipment in your home, if you don't want it to be.
For how long though?

And of course you'll be able to keep our TIvO, but what about those that rent their DVR?
Im sure that they will eventually go away.

Thank god for PVR's
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A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be removed from your home.

This can be in addition to the DVR in your home for the TVs with or without a hardware DVR connected. You can still keep your Tivo or other DVR if you want to.

It's an ADDED service, not a replacement for the equipment in your home, if you don't want it to be.
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