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Time Warner DVR box vs. TiVo?

Posted by Cliff on from the DVR-no-holds-barred-cage-match dept.

pfunk asks: "Time Warner Cable in Cincinnati is now offering an all-in-one Digital Video Recorder/Cable Box. I have a TiVo and basic cable now, but as I ponder an upgrade to digital cable and premium channels, I wonder if an integrated box might be a better choice? I haven't found out anything about pricing yet, but I was wondering if anyone else had any experience with Time Warner's new box? Any direct comparison to TiVo features would be a plus."

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  1. IMHO, the overriding consideration ... by mr_death · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ... is that Tivo is an independent company, while AOL/TimeWarner/CNN/etc is a conglomerate. Some of the companies in that conglomerate produce content, so I worry about an onerous Digital Rights Management regime (either now or in the future) put in the TimeWarner box at the behest of the movie companies (HBO, New Line Cinema, Turner, etc.)

    Do you really want their idea of "fair use" enforced upon you?

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