I can remember the day when I first discovered it. The DVR would changed the way we watched TV, they said. I had a hard time buying into the hype, but I still loved the concept. After reading more reviews, it seemed like this device really did deliver on its promises, storing television shows digitally for later viewing.
I loved the idea of something like this. I always found myself short on tapes, and hated to erase things I'd previously recorded. I would also have a hard time finding certain shows within the tapes, as fast forwarding and rewinding was always a hassle. The advent of the DVR would solve both of these problems.
Suddenly, I wouldn't have to worry about sticking a VHS tape into my VCR any time I wasn't around. And even better, I wouldn't have to worry about buying more tapes. The picture quality would be better (digital), and I'd even be able to skip through commercials. Skipping through commercials may have lost its novelty now, but it was a big deal at the time.
Luckily, the prices came down during the following year, and they were soon pretty affordable. Panasonic's Replay TV seemed like the way to go, and I decided to go with the trusted brand. There was nothing wrong with it except for the fact that it'd freeze once in a while, but this was rare.
Aside from this one minor complaint, everything else was great. My friends loved it just as much, as they'd come over to watch shows that allowed us to skip through commercials.
The concept of DVR has evolved since then, and it even comes standard with many cable boxes out there. The recording capacity is much stronger than it used to be and the quality continues to improve.
It seems like it's been ages since the DVR was introduced, but it really hasn't been so long. Still, like cell phones and other recent inventions, it's hard to imagine life without it.
I don't know what I'd do without mine, and I don't want to think about it!
I loved the idea of something like this. I always found myself short on tapes, and hated to erase things I'd previously recorded. I would also have a hard time finding certain shows within the tapes, as fast forwarding and rewinding was always a hassle. The advent of the DVR would solve both of these problems.
Suddenly, I wouldn't have to worry about sticking a VHS tape into my VCR any time I wasn't around. And even better, I wouldn't have to worry about buying more tapes. The picture quality would be better (digital), and I'd even be able to skip through commercials. Skipping through commercials may have lost its novelty now, but it was a big deal at the time.
Luckily, the prices came down during the following year, and they were soon pretty affordable. Panasonic's Replay TV seemed like the way to go, and I decided to go with the trusted brand. There was nothing wrong with it except for the fact that it'd freeze once in a while, but this was rare.
Aside from this one minor complaint, everything else was great. My friends loved it just as much, as they'd come over to watch shows that allowed us to skip through commercials.
The concept of DVR has evolved since then, and it even comes standard with many cable boxes out there. The recording capacity is much stronger than it used to be and the quality continues to improve.
It seems like it's been ages since the DVR was introduced, but it really hasn't been so long. Still, like cell phones and other recent inventions, it's hard to imagine life without it.
I don't know what I'd do without mine, and I don't want to think about it!
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In addition to television, this author enjoys writing about the electric fireplace insert and fireplace fans.
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