It's been about a decade since the first DVR units came out. I can remember when Panasonic released its first product, which was known as Replay TV at the time. I was thrilled by the concept of digitally recording any TV show, even if I wasn't there.
The concept of recording an entire series without having to manually set it up each time was even more amazing to me. I could be out at night without having to worry about forgetting to record my favorite shows. I could also watch two things at once if there was a conflicting schedule.
The idea of recording TV shows while I was out was a great one, and the concept of doing it all without a tape seemed really clean to me. I was also told that the quality would be just as good as it was while watching live. You might remember that cassette tapes generally gave you lower grade quality and sound when watching a program.
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 fully appreciate the fact that I have one in my house. My cable box broke a few months ago, and living without one made me realize just how useful they are.
The concept of recording an entire series without having to manually set it up each time was even more amazing to me. I could be out at night without having to worry about forgetting to record my favorite shows. I could also watch two things at once if there was a conflicting schedule.
The idea of recording TV shows while I was out was a great one, and the concept of doing it all without a tape seemed really clean to me. I was also told that the quality would be just as good as it was while watching live. You might remember that cassette tapes generally gave you lower grade quality and sound when watching a program.
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 fully appreciate the fact that I have one in my house. My cable box broke a few months ago, and living without one made me realize just how useful they are.
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