RicardoObviouso Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 i'm looking for a SHAW HD PVR. i already subscribe to digital cable, so to buy one outright is funkin ridiculously expensive ($599+tax). does anyone have one or know where i can get one for cheaper? willing to pay decent $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnine Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 eeeee bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoObviouso Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 yeah. theres a few on there that i'm 'watching' and they're in richmond, so i can pick up. i just hate getting my hopes up and losing with 30 seconds left in the auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnine Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 it's easier to pvr from a computer. cheaper, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvanlierop Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 if you have an estra comp around and dont mind running Linux you can make a Myth Box, probably the best I have seen for a dedicated PVR comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haites Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 A PVR is actually going to set you back $748. Aside from eBay, you can try using their payment plan. $21/month for 36 months. There's no interest, just $29.95 as some sort of administration fee.....aaand you have to pass a credit check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyrabbit Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Shaw sucks. Before Rogers took over Shaw in my area I got shat service all the time. I have the Rogers PVR. it's included in a bundle, digital cable/internet/pvr the prices are ridiculous. I'm wondering if the Cable companies have a monopoly over digital video recorder prices, or if eventually people will be able to buy them separately, because those things are not worth 600 freakin bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haites Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Shaw sucks. Before Rogers took over Shaw in my area I got shat service all the time. I have the Rogers PVR. it's included in a bundle, digital cable/internet/pvr the prices are ridiculous. I'm wondering if the Cable companies have a monopoly over digital video recorder prices, or if eventually people will be able to buy them separately, because those things are not worth 600 freakin bucks I'm not sure about the PVR, but I know Shaw loses money on each digital terminal it sells through subsidies. But I agree. It's going to be a cold day in hell when I shell out $750 for something with such a small hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvanlierop Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 we need god damn TiVo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoObviouso Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 Shaw sucks. Before Rogers took over Shaw in my area I got shat service all the time. I have the Rogers PVR. it's included in a bundle, digital cable/internet/pvr the prices are ridiculous. I'm wondering if the Cable companies have a monopoly over digital video recorder prices, or if eventually people will be able to buy them separately, because those things are not worth 600 freakin bucks I'm not sure about the PVR, but I know Shaw loses money on each digital terminal it sells through subsidies. But I agree. It's going to be a cold day in hell when I shell out $750 for something with such a small hard drive. but they make all the cash back by locking the subscriber into a 3 year contract. i would do the computer thing, but my house has very clean lines throughout and have some fucking computer sitting there would look retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnine Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 (edited) not if it's a nice case in an a/v rack. nobody even notices my computer in my rack. Edited May 6, 2006 by saturnine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoverball Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I'm wondering......if eventually people will be able to buy them separately, because those things are not worth 600 freakin bucks Non-cable company PVR's have been on the market for at least 1 year. They range in price ($300-2,000) mostly based on hard drive (30GB-300GB). Nothing as advanced as Tivo, but they're coming close...so far here the features I've seen: - Record while watching another program (or the beginning of the program you're recording - Record 2 shows at once - 181 channel TV Tuner & Guide (through network cable internet connection) with 8 day guide - 32 slots to program - Different recording and playback types - different memory card slots - Editing, sorting & cataloguing features - Pause live TV I've been looking to get one for a while, but there isn't one that has all the features I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
