What are available in high definition DVRs (digital video recorders)?
Time Warner Cable, DirecTV and Dish Network all offer HD DVRs. Check with your own provider as to what lease or purchase options area available. AT&T U-Verse, which is expected to be expanding into the Fox Cities sometime in 2007, will likely offer HD DVRs as part of their TV service. TiVo now offers a standalone “Series 3” HD DVR. While it has some features not found in cable or satellite DVRs like online scheduling, it is widely-considered too pricey for most consumers. The unit itself retails for $799 and requires a monthly service fee or annual commitment. Also, if you plan to use it with cable providers, you must lease “CableCards” from your cable provider in order to receive digital cable channels. Another potential option for high definition DVR capabilities exists in computer-based recording. Various options including Windows XP Media Center Edition, MythTV or SageTV software are available for those wishing to use their home computers to record TV like a DVR. Various manufactur
