[opendtv] Re: Best DVR/PVR for OTA

  • From: dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:53:58 -0800


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These are the options I found so far:

ePVision PHD-VRX
$229
http://www.amazon.com/1080p-Digital-Recorder-Receiver-Center/dp/B008RHTXLA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358369191&sr=8-1&keywords=ePVision
+PHD-VRX

Brite View BV-980H HD Digital Video Recorder
$170
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/799897-REG/BRITE_VIEW_BV_980H_BV_980H_HD_Digital_Video.html

Digital Stream DPH-1000R HDTV Recorder
$234
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/827600-REG/RCA_DPH1000R_DPH_1000R_HDTV_Recorder.html

Channel Master CM-7400
$350
http://www.channelmaster.com/Channel_Master_TV_s/304.htm

Tivo Premiere
$150 +$15/month or $500 lifetime
http://www.tivo.com/products/tivo-premiere/index.html

 Magnavox MDR537H 1 TB DVD Recorder/HDD with Digital Tuner
 SD recordings only
 $330
 
http://www.amazon.com/Magnavox-MDR537H-Recorder-Digital-Tuner/dp/B009L0409C/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
or
 Magnavox MDR535H 500 GB DVD Recorder/HDD with ATSC Tuner (Black)
SD recordings only
$285
http://www.amazon.com/Magnavox-MDR535H-Recorder-Tuner-Black/dp/B009L04DCQ/ref=pd_cp_e_0

Windows Media Center
Computer(w/Win7 Home Prem.) $440
Tuner $40
Hard Disk Drive $150
Remote $50
Keyboard $50
Xbox $200 (for viewing on another screen)

I read a bunch of stuff on AVSForum about most of these.  Looks like they
all have their idiosyncrasies, disadvantages advantages.

Dan

----- Forwarded by Dan Grimes/UNLV on 01/17/2013 08:48 AM -----

From:   Dan Grimes/UNLV
To:     opendtv digest users <ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:   01/17/2013 08:49 AM
Subject:        Fw: Best DVR/PVR for OTA


These are the options I found so far:

ePVision PHD-VRX
$229
http://www.amazon.com/1080p-Digital-Recorder-Receiver-Center/dp/B008RHTXLA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358369191&sr=8-1&keywords=ePVision
+PHD-VRX

Brite View BV-980H HD Digital Video Recorder
$170
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/799897-REG/BRITE_VIEW_BV_980H_BV_980H_HD_Digital_Video.html

Digital Stream DPH-1000R HDTV Recorder
$234
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/827600-REG/RCA_DPH1000R_DPH_1000R_HDTV_Recorder.html

Channel Master CM-7400
$350
http://www.channelmaster.com/Channel_Master_TV_s/304.htm

Tivo Premiere
$150 +$15/month or $500 lifetime
http://www.tivo.com/products/tivo-premiere/index.html

 Magnavox MDR537H 1 TB DVD Recorder/HDD with Digital Tuner
 SD recordings only
 $330
 
http://www.amazon.com/Magnavox-MDR537H-Recorder-Digital-Tuner/dp/B009L0409C/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
or
 Magnavox MDR535H 500 GB DVD Recorder/HDD with ATSC Tuner (Black)
SD recordings only
$285
http://www.amazon.com/Magnavox-MDR535H-Recorder-Tuner-Black/dp/B009L04DCQ/ref=pd_cp_e_0

Windows Media Center
Computer(w/Win7 Home Prem.) $440
Tuner $40
Hard Disk Drive $150
Remote $50
Keyboard $50
Xbox $200 (for viewing on another screen)

I read a bunch of stuff on AVSForum about most of these.  Looks like they
all have their idiosyncrasies, disadvantages advantages.

Dan

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