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Re: A Network DVR does NOT mean a Hardware DVR will be gone...
Um, can you tell me the difference between the DVR and PVR? |
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cdru
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| said by fiberguy  :Um, can you tell me the difference between the DVR and PVR? They often can be used interchangeably, but there is a difference. A PVR is a DVR, but a DVR isn't necessarily a PVR. DVRs just record things digitally. Think just a digital version of a VCR. A PVR includes that functionality, but also includes a program guide, scheduling, alternatives, etc that enhances the DVR functionality. Most DVRs on the market are also PVRs. |
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hopeflicker
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1 edit | said by cdru :said by fiberguy :Um, can you tell me the difference between the DVR and PVR? They often can be used interchangeably, but there is a difference. A PVR is a DVR, but a DVR isn't necessarily a PVR. DVRs just record things digitally. Think just a digital version of a VCR. A PVR includes that functionality, but also includes a program guide, scheduling, alternatives, etc that enhances the DVR functionality. Most DVRs on the market are also PVRs. Yes, they are generally used interchangeably. However, from what i hear a PVR is usually home built
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cdru
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| said by hopeflicker :Yes, they are generally used interchangeably. However, from what i hear a PVR is usually home built I don't think I've heard PVR used specifically for home built or COTS. Dish Network had the DishPVR 5xx, 7xx and 9xx series recorders. |
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said by fiberguy :Um, can you tell me the difference between the DVR and PVR? YES!!! You big silly! One has the letter "D" at the start of it's name, and the other has a "P"!!
:P :P
Lol. In all seriousness, they are exactly the same, pretty much. Some just prefer the different names... "Digital Video Recorder" or "Personal Video Recorder". They are basically different names for the same device.
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fiberguy
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PVR = Personal Video Recorder
DVR = Digital Video Recorder
They are the same thing..
Someone said that a DVR just records while the PVR has a guide.. that's not correct.. it's just what people call them.
Dish calls them the PVR but has a guide, so does Tivo and they are called a DVR. What cable has are "DVR" boxes and they most certainly have guides in them.
I asked the question tongue in cheek as I already know what they are. 
I'm also replying here, to your post, as it's the last in the thread to cover the whole set of replies. |
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fiberguy
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Good answer!! D and P... I just thought the P was an incompleted D  |
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cdru
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| said by fiberguy :Good answer!! D and P... I just thought the P was an incompleted D P went on a diet and lost the waistline, but still has a pretty busty chest. |
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