If you don't need HD, you can probably get a used Series 2 off Craigslist for pretty cheap.
If you could see my TV, you would understand why I'm laughing right now...
What'd you all order a dead guy for?
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megan walker - Apr 01, 2009 7:16:45 am PDT #9589 of 25501
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Vortex - Apr 01, 2009 7:19:58 am PDT #9590 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
oh, you'd have to get an RF converter.
Megan, I'd ask around to friends. I wouldn't be surprised if someone had an old VCR in their garage or a closet that they're not using since they got DVR or Tivo. Hell, if you lived here, I'd give you my old one.
omnis_audis - Apr 01, 2009 7:21:47 am PDT #9591 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Megan, I have a dvr that has a Hard drive & DVD burner. It is standard definition. I'm getting to be an HD snob, and am considering getting rid of it. It would work for you if you have cable. But not if you are pulling from the air, with the DTV tranition.
megan walker - Apr 01, 2009 7:22:35 am PDT #9592 of 25501
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I was sort of hoping that TiVo would come out with some new version that my housemate would (naturally) have to have.
Tom Scola - Apr 01, 2009 7:23:34 am PDT #9593 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Philips DVDR3575H/37 Hard Disk/DVD Recorder
The Philips DVDR3575H/37 DVD Recorder is one of the few new DVD Recorders that includes an ATSC Tuner as well as a Built-in Hard Drive. The Philips recorder can tune Over-the-Air digital broadcasts, including HD broadcasts and record them to either DVD disc or the built-in 160GB hard drive. Those HD recordings can then be upscaled in full 1080p to a compatible 1080p HDTV. This DVD Recorder with Built-in Hard Drive can Pause Live TV, but does not have an Electronic Programming Guide and includes one tuner. Recordings must be programmed manually like a VCR, and only one show can be recorded at a time. The plus, no monthly fees for the Philips DVDR3575H/37 DVD Recorder.
Polaroid DRA-1601A Hard Disk/DVD Recorder
The Polaroid DRA-1601A DVD Recorder is the other new DVD Recorder that includes an ATSC Tuner as well as a Built-in Hard Drive. The Polaroid recorder can tune Over-the-Air digital broadcasts, including HD broadcasts and record them to either DVD disc or the built-in 160GB hard drive. Those HD recordings can then be upscaled in full 1080p to a compatible 1080p HDTV. As with the Philips machine above, this DVD Recorder with Built-in Hard Drive can Pause Live TV, but does not have an Electronic Programming Guide and includes one tuner. Recordings must be programmed manually like a VCR, and only one show can be recorded at a time. The Polaroid DRA-1601A also has no monthly fee.
Yeah, it pretty much sucks.
megan walker - Apr 01, 2009 7:23:49 am PDT #9594 of 25501
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Omnis, that would be awesome!
tommyrot - Apr 01, 2009 7:27:00 am PDT #9595 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Polaroid DRA-1601A Hard Disk/DVD Recorder
Why am I picturing some monster device that takes a Polaroid picture of each frame?
Hmmm... an hour's worth of TV would be 108000 pictures....
§ ita § - Apr 01, 2009 7:34:34 am PDT #9596 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I miss Polaroids.
Vortex - Apr 01, 2009 7:35:18 am PDT #9597 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Why am I picturing some monster device that takes a Polaroid picture of each frame?
like a flip book!
Jesse - Apr 01, 2009 7:46:11 am PDT #9598 of 25501
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Polaroid has a new "instant digital" camera out, FYI... [link]