Tag Archives: DVR

Vote For The Best HD DVR At EngadgetHD

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 by MegaZone

EngadgetHD is conducting a poll as to the best HD DVR. I think you can guess my vote.

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Gefen To Encrypt Drives On Their HD DVR

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 by MegaZone

I initially reported on Gefen’s HD DVR during CES, and then again last week when Zatz Not Funny got their hands on one. The real standout feature of the box is the HDMI input. That’s pretty much unheard of. HDCP … Continue reading →

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Has Apple Been Working On An Apple TV DVR?

Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 by MegaZone

Back in October, 2006 Apple filed a patent application for a ‘Search user interface for media device’ which describes a search interface on a media device, which sure sounds like an Apple TV variant, with a remote control which resembles … Continue reading →

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Zatz Not Funny Checks Out The Gefen HD DVR

Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 by MegaZone

I last mentioned Gefen’s HD DVR during CES. Well, Dave Zatz at Zatz Not Funny got some hands-on time with one. Frankly, it sounds like a lot of money for very little functionality. It carries a hefty $999 MSRP, yet … Continue reading →

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DVR’s Increase Viewership

Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2008 by MegaZone

A new report from Nielsen, reported in Brodcasting & Cable, reports that DVRs actually increase TV viewing – which is probably not a surprise for DVR owners. Comparing viewing by 18-to-49 year olds in November 2005 to viewing in November … Continue reading →

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