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Build Your Own DVR vs. Tivo

If you just bought a new HDTV this holiday season, you may be in the market for an HD DVR. After all, you probably want to record what you watch, especially in HD format.

But is it better to do-it-yourself and build your own HD DVR or suck it up and buy a Tivo Series 3 DVR for $800? Tim Coyle compares the two. He prices out a DIY system from Dell for $700, which is pretty comparable to Tivo.

He also lists out the Advantages and Disadvantages to buying vs. building. His conclusion? Build it yourself, since you can upgrade and fine-tune your own DVR.

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Posted in DIY DVR, HD DVR, HDTV on January 24th, 2007

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james braselton Says:
April 16th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
HI THERE YOU COULD JUST BUY A DELL APPLE OR A ALIEN WARE WITH 256 GB OR 512 GB SSD SOLID STATE FLASH DRIVE A FLASH TIVO OVER A HARD DRIVE TIVO

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