The Pot Belly Stove

[wxmancanada]

Here is what I have for recording:
http://www.360systems.com/MAXX_6T_Server.html

Here is what I can record with it:

Rec Rate	How long I can record for:
8 Mb/sec	1,000 Hours
12 Mb/sec	700 Hours
25 Mb/sec	350 Hours
50 Mb/sec	175 Hours

At 8mb a second (1000 hours) I can record something for 41 days, and have a 41 day recording of something.. Usefull for recording TWC

[lfmusiclover]

Do any of you guys own a DVD recorder? It seems like a lot of money just to record clips

Well, see; normal people use DVD recorders to record movies and TV shows... It doesnt sound like alot of money then, it actually sounds like a solid investment!

However, for just recording TWC clips, yeah, its a load of money and doesnt seem worth it.

Then again, I have a DDR just for TWN

Wouldn't it cost less for normal people to use a DVR for that purpose? 

DVR's work, but you usualy have to get them from your satellite / cable provider.

I on the other hand have a DDR which records anything you plug in to it.

Even if you do have to get them from your cable or satellite company, you wind up paying less. And there are other options besides getting one from the cable company. You can get a Tivo just about anywhere, and if you DO have satellite many of the Best Buy/Circuit City type stores sell DVR's for satellite TV.

[lfmusiclover]

LOL, you don't even vote...ya cheater

See, voting isn't necessary. 

[wxmancanada]

Even if you do have to get them from your cable or satellite company, you wind up paying less. And there are other options besides getting one from the cable company. You can get a Tivo just about anywhere, and if you DO have satellite many of the Best Buy/Circuit City type stores sell DVR's for satellite TV.

They also sell, what I am going to call a Universal PVR... Its like a VCR but no tape, just a Hard Drive instead. It's basically what I have, difference being about $5,900

[lfmusiclover]

Even if you do have to get them from your cable or satellite company, you wind up paying less. And there are other options besides getting one from the cable company. You can get a Tivo just about anywhere, and if you DO have satellite many of the Best Buy/Circuit City type stores sell DVR's for satellite TV.

They also sell, what I am going to call a Universal PVR... Its like a VCR but no tape, just a Hard Drive instead. It's basically what I have.

How does the cost of a PVR compare to a DVR or DVD Recorder?

[wxmancanada]

Even if you do have to get them from your cable or satellite company, you wind up paying less. And there are other options besides getting one from the cable company. You can get a Tivo just about anywhere, and if you DO have satellite many of the Best Buy/Circuit City type stores sell DVR's for satellite TV.

They also sell, what I am going to call a Universal PVR... Its like a VCR but no tape, just a Hard Drive instead. It's basically what I have.

How does the cost of a PVR compare to a DVR or DVD Recorder?

I bought* a Comcast PVR for I think around $400 new. A PVR and a DVR are the same thing. Basic level DVD recorders go for about $150.. My DVR system from 360 Systems cost about 6 grand

* You can buy a cable box, or you can rent it.. I think the rental on this unit (Motorola 6412) was under $20 a month, purchase price is around $400.

[lfmusiclover]

Even if you do have to get them from your cable or satellite company, you wind up paying less. And there are other options besides getting one from the cable company. You can get a Tivo just about anywhere, and if you DO have satellite many of the Best Buy/Circuit City type stores sell DVR's for satellite TV.

They also sell, what I am going to call a Universal PVR... Its like a VCR but no tape, just a Hard Drive instead. It's basically what I have.

How does the cost of a PVR compare to a DVR or DVD Recorder?

I bought* a Comcast PVR for I think around $400 new. A PVR and a DVR are the same thing. Basic level DVD recorders go for about $150.. My DVR system from 360 Systems cost about 6 grand

* You can buy a cable box, or you can rent it.. I think the rental on this unit (Motorola 6412) was under $20 a month, purchase price is around $400.

$400 isn't too bad. Especially when you consider that, depending on how long you rent a DVR you could wind up paying much more than that.

[wxmancanada]

$400 isn't too bad. Especially when you consider that, depending on how long you rent a DVR you could wind up paying much more than that.

Yeah, it's a HD PVR too, so $400 is kind of a steal

[lfmusiclover]

$400 isn't too bad. Especially when you consider that, depending on how long you rent a DVR you could wind up paying much more than that.

Yeah, it's a HD PVR too, so $400 is kind of a steal

Yeah it sure is for an HD PVR. 

[Localonthe8s]

is a DDR and a DVR the same?

[Localonthe8s]

Back to my UFO thing..

Billy and I have found the mothership!

:shocked:

[lfmusiclover]

Welcome to our newest member, mfmmora!  :sunglasses:

[lfmusiclover]

Welcome to our newest member, Nor'Easter!  :sunglasses:

EDIT: Oops. Same guy, just different name. 

[Localonthe8s]

Welcome to our newest member, Nor'Easter!  :sunglasses:

EDIT: Oops. Same guy, just different name. 

So he has 2 accounts or changed his display name?

[Stephen]

So he has 2 accounts or changed his display name?

He changed his display name.

EDIT: Whoa, what happened to the date in the quote?