cdru
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Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone...
said by fiberguy  :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. |
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hopeflicker
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1 edit | said by cdru :said by fiberguy :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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cdru
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| said by hopeflicker :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. |
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fiberguy
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| 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. |
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