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Digital video recorder (DVR) war in full swing

Digital video recorder war in full swing - Technology - http://www.smh.com.au/technology/ May Wong reports for smh.com.au on the DVR war that has kicked off the new year.Competition in the growing and lucrative industry is intensifying as cable providers, satellite operators...More

Statement of TiVo Chairman and CEO Mike Ramsay Regarding FCC Chairman Michael Powell

ALVISO, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mike Ramsay's statement: "FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell will be sorely missed by all of us at TiVo. Chairman Powell has made an indelible contribution to a digital revolution that is only beginning to...More

TiVo Series2 DVR (80 hours) review

TiVo Series2 DVR (80 hours) review - Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) - CNET Reviews CNET review of the TiVo Series 2, giving it a rating of 8.0/10.0.TiVo remains the coolest, slickest, and most versatile standalone DVR available.The bottom line?The best...More

Humax DRT800 (80-hour TiVo) Digital Video Recorder (DVR) review

Humax DRT800 (80-hour TiVo) review - Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) - CNET Reviews CNET Review of the Humax DRT800 which earned an editor's rating of 8.3/10.The Humax DRT800 is an excellent combination of TiVo and DVD-recorder functionality, but it's a...More

Vast Majority of Advertising and Agency Executives Place Little or no Value on DVR Skipped Ads

The latest DVDmarketer.com study found that 83% of advertising and media agency executives value a fast-forwarded or skipped ad at only 25% or less of its original theoretical value; the majority felt that it retains little or no value at...More

Multiroom DVR: The Entertainment Network Comes Home

Competition Will Spur Cablecos, Satellite Vendors, and Telcos to Deploy Entertainment Networking Solutions DALLAS, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 25, 2005 -- Cable and satellite television providers will step up deployment of multiroom DVR (digital video recorder) solutions starting in 2005 such that...More

Panasonic PV-HS1000 DVR Review

Panasonic PV-HS1000 Digital Video Recorder Reviews in Digital Video Recorders at Review Centre User Reviews from ReviewCentre.com giving an average rating of 6.7/10Pros:Free programming guide with no monthly service feesEasy setupCons"If the romote dies, you can no longer use the...More

DVR Study Shows Awareness Up, But Buying Intentions Remain Flat

Ipsos-Insight research reports on Digital Video Recorder market trends and shift away from retailers NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ - Despite a significant year-over-year jump in awareness of digital video recorders (DVRs, also known as PVRs or by the popular...More

Supreme Court Case Could Affect the Future of DVR Program Sharing

Monterey County Herald | 01/26/2005 | Supreme Court prepares for file-sharing case MGM vs. Grockster is going to the supreme court, and its outcome could affect the freedom of DVR manufacturers to innovate and your future ability to share programs....More

DVR Info Spot Featured On Blog about Incredible Blogs!

Blogging about Incredible Blogs Ken Leebow, best-selling author of 300 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet and 19 other books has included DVRInfoSpot.com in his listing of incredible blogs. What's the purpose of his site?2005 will be the year...More

DVRs reshape advertising

Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/23/2005 | New way to watch is reshaping advertising From better commercials, to product placement, to "pay-per-view" advertising (similar to pwy-per-click ads on the web) in which the advertisers will only pay for ads actually watched, the...More

DVR Blog Consolidates Reviews from Many Internet Sources

(PRWEB) January 23, 2005 -- DVRInfoSpot.com (www.dvrinfospot.com), announces that it has begun the process of consolidating DVR, PVR, and related equipment reviews from around the internet. With the growing number of Digital Video Recorders hitting the market, it is important...More