DVR change opinion

[kevstok]

I currently own a Phillips DSR7000 35 hour DVR. I have begun to use it quite frequently and run out of space before I have a chance to watch everything. I originally was going to wait on upgrading until the HD DVR came down in price but I am not sure I want to wait that long. I am thinking about upgrading to an 80 hour DVR but want to know which one is the better, the R10 or the Hughes SDDVR80. I would appreciate any input on which receiver and good/bad on waiting for the HR10 to come down.

 

[hahler2]

Why not just go to weaknees.com and add harddrive capacity? That's what I would do. Rather than spend the money now on a new DVR and then have to do it again when you decide to go HD. I guess either way it will cost you money, but to me upgrading the harddrive would be the easier way to go. If you want to change units though, I just got my R10 and I really like it so far. No complaints yet.

 

[kevstok]

Thanks for the input but it looks like it would cost me more to upgrade the hard drive that to just buy the new DVR.

 

[DrWho]

I have the HUGHES you mention and like it very much.

at weaknees.com they also have a 70 TiVO, standalone, for $49 after rebate

it does appear cheaper to get a whole new unit and the smaller unit in another room or e bay it

 

[kevstok]

DrWho, that's probably what I will do. I will just replace the regular receiver in my computer room with the 35 hr DVR and get the 70 hr one to replace the 35 hr one.

 

[Tonedeaf]

Buy a hard drive and upgrade the space to your Tivo. Still cheaper than buying a new one. Instructions to do are very straightforward. Go HERE to see how easy it is.

 

[kevstok]

Again, by the time I buy an 80 GB hard drive from them and all the stuff to upgrade it, it will cost me more than buying a new DVR. Then I can have 2 in the house. Thanks for the input.

 

[Hogarth]

kev:

the point is you can buy a way bigger drive and instead of having a ~70 hr TiVo, you can have a ~300hr TiVo.