Time Warner Cable Runs Out of HD DVRs

jalvear writes "According to TV NewsChannel 9 in Syracuse, NY, Time Warner Cable said that they have run out of HD digital video recorder (DVR) boxes. Apparently, there's a shortage of HD DVRs because the company that makes the boxes have been 'overwhelmed by requests for them.' Seems like almost everyone has bought an HDTV during the holidays and wants to watch the Super Bowl in HD format."

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Re:Debunking

[Professor_UNIX]

Comcast offers rental for their HD-DVR for a modest price, and no contract, and customers are snapping these units up. ON DEMAND had HD movies that can be viewed at the customers leisure, much of this content is at no additional charge.

So, you're saying that HDTV is truly superior because people prefer it over standard TV when there is little to no cost premium over standard definition? How did you figure that out Einstein? Do you want the 16 ounce medium Coke for $3 or the jumbo 64 ounce tub of Coke for $3.25 at the theater? Apparently everyone likes the tub of Coke.

I'm still not sold on HDTV because the sets are too damned expensive. If you're going to go with HDTV it only makes sense to get a plasma/LCD/DLP TV, but they're overpriced compared to the old CRT sets. Not to mention the size is confusing to people... a 37" LCD TV is smaller than my 32" CRT when watching 4:3 format content. I guess I could be a total tool and watch everything stretched out so everyone looks squat and fat, but that looks like crap.