What’s the difference between On Demand and Digital Video Recorders?
Both On Demand television and digital video recorders (DVRs) let you enjoy television in new ways, and both feature VCR-style control (pause, rewind, and fast-forward) over television. But there are big differences, too. With On Demand television, you don’t have to record anything; your cable company already provides a rich menu of movies, TV shows, news programs and more. Plus, On Demand doesn’t require any new equipment. It works through the same digital cable service and remote control already used by digital cable customers. On Demand also works without any advance planning: TV shows and movies are available from a library maintained by the cable company. With DVRs, you designate which TV shows you want to record and store within your own device before they’re televised.
