What's the difference between a DVR and TIVO? I thought that they were the same thing, only TIVO is a brand name for a DVR.
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Steph L. - Nov 08, 2007 8:08:14 am PST #3102 of 10002
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TIVO is a brand name for a DVR
Yes, but your standard issue generic cable company DVR has very limited features and can only download TV. Tivo has access to other content (video podcasts, Amazon Unbox movies, etc), and has a much more powerful user interface.
megan walker - Nov 08, 2007 8:20:31 am PST #3104 of 10002
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What's the difference between a DVR and TIVO? I thought that they were the same thing, only TIVO is a brand name for a DVR.
Basically, but the way they work can be different. I preferred my DVR to the Tivo I have now. One example why is that I could do split screen with my DVR (i.e., look at the guide or programs I had saved) while watching a show. TiVo pauses your program goes to another screen. There's a lot more clicking through menus with the Tivo.
Steph L. - Nov 08, 2007 8:30:07 am PST #3105 of 10002
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TIVO is a brand name for a DVR
Yes, but your standard issue generic cable company DVR has very limited features and can only download TV. Tivo has access to other content (video podcasts, Amazon Unbox movies, etc), and has a much more powerful user interface.
Seriously? I didn't know that. Keen!
vw bug - Nov 08, 2007 8:30:08 am PST #3106 of 10002
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Cashmere - Nov 08, 2007 8:30:24 am PST #3107 of 10002
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vw bug - Nov 08, 2007 8:31:36 am PST #3108 of 10002
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megan walker - Nov 08, 2007 8:33:36 am PST #3109 of 10002
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
In short, you can do more with a TiVo, but (in my opinion) it is more annoying/time-consuming to use. Except for the fact that my housemate has a gazillion GB of storage that allows us to record everything and the kitchen sink, I would go back to my DVR in a heartbeat.
Nora Deirdre - Nov 08, 2007 8:34:18 am PST #3110 of 10002
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sj - Nov 08, 2007 8:36:07 am PST #3111 of 10002
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