Cablevision launches Network DVR service

[mike123abc]

Cablevision Launches Network DVR In The Bronx - $11 A Month For 160GB of Storage | DSLReports.com, ISP Information

While it is a cable vision specific service, I bet other cable companies jump on this bandwangon soon. That is why I posted this in the gadget section. It is a new gadget, the network DVR.

While the storage space of 160 GB is skimpy, I hope that it increases soon. Records 4 shows at once is nice. I wonder how long before they start selling extended storage options. It essentially operates as a whole home DVR since you can watch from any TV in the house. Also interesting that you can record 4 things at once while you watch whatever you want on any television at the same time. You have pause rewind, etc on live TV. So, a very flexible service.

I can see why it is so attractive to cable companies. They keep all the DVR stuff in house where they can service it. They can use large disk farms instead of having to make individual boxes for every house. They of course had to battle in court for a few years to get the right to do this.

 

[Claude Greiner]

That just saved them hundreds of thousands of dollars. Now they just give an HD receiver to each customer with a remote with DVR functions. If the customer now wants DVR, no truck roll is necessary all they do is switch it on like they do a movie package.

 

[cjwct]

Cablevision Launches Network DVR In The Bronx - $11 A Month For 160GB of Storage | DSLReports.com, ISP Information

While it is a cable vision specific service, I bet other cable companies jump on this bandwangon soon. That is why I posted this in the gadget section. It is a new gadget, the network DVR.

While the storage space of 160 GB is skimpy, I hope that it increases soon. Records 4 shows at once is nice. I wonder how long before they start selling extended storage options. It essentially operates as a whole home DVR since you can watch from any TV in the house. Also interesting that you can record 4 things at once while you watch whatever you want on any television at the same time. You have pause rewind, etc on live TV. So, a very flexible service.

I can see why it is so attractive to cable companies. They keep all the DVR stuff in house where they can service it. They can use large disk farms instead of having to make individual boxes for every house. They of course had to battle in court for a few years to get the right to do this.

Great idea ... but over time companies will need to build their infrastructure to support these features which will mean higher fees for consumers :-(

 

[mike123abc]

Cable companies will save many millions of dollars with this technology. Now they can have set top boxes without any moving parts to break.

You want a DVR? No problem lets just update your account. You want more storage, no problem click click goes the mouse (and up goes your bill ).

Essentially this is switched video taken to the extreme.