Ed\'s View: Cutting the Cord with Digital Stream\'s HD DVR

[Ed Milbourn]

Like many incipient “cord cutters,” I am gradually approaching the point where the vast wasteland of hundreds of channels of nothingness is not worth the trip. Aside for local news, special events and sports, the rest of TV is of questionable redeeming social value. However, the one TV accessory to which I have become addicted is the DVR. If I am going to “cut-the-cord,” I really don’t want to pay someone any monthly fee for the privilege of the wonderful utility of time- shifting otherwise “free” HDTV programming. Other than reconfiguring a computer dedicated for that purpose, not many (if any) moderately priced, no-fee options existed. Enter the...

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[dullgeek]

Other than reconfiguring a computer dedicated for that purpose, not many (if any) moderately priced, no-fee options existed. Enter the Digital Stream DPH-1000R HD DVR. (Available on-line from $255 including shipping.)

I don't know what your definition of "moderately priced" is, but you can also get a TiVo w/a lifetime subscription for about $600. If you know someone who already owns a TiVo, you can cut $100 from that price by purchasing it through them.

That will give you a user interface that most people seem to like, with no monthly fees. Whether this counts as "moderately priced" is up to you.

[eliwhitney]

Hello dullgeek

..there's always a BUT, it seems ...

The "TIVO" using a cable card option never can maintain the "Cable Company's" Signaling ... NOT the 'TIVO' fault of course ... resides w/ the unwillingness to cooperate of ALL the Cable Outfits .... hence, the near-death of all such accounts.

Otherwise, that ~ ~ $600 seems to be a HUGE sum to me to Only be able to record O.T.A. HD Programing?

eli