Why Americans Don't Buy DVD Recorders

Posted by Zonk on Thursday January 17, 2008 @09:03AM from the local-differences dept.

Ant writes "CNET News.com reports on the reasons behind the unpopularity of DVD recorders in the US. The devices, which have seen heavy support in Europe and Asia, fall flat in the United States. The biggest reason is the penetration of Cable television. With cable, the same show can appear on a channel several times. In Europe and Japan, viewers need to grab copies of shows when they can, as it could be some time before the episode is broadcast again. TiVo also took off more rapidly in the States and elsewhere. TiVo is also one of the reasons selling TVs with embedded hard drives in the States remains a challenge."

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From the Intro.... by StressGuy · 2008-01-17 09:19 · Score: 1, Troll

"...With cable, the same show can appear on a channel several times...."

Yes, let's explore that shall we? I've got over 100 channels and what do I get to pick from!?

COMEDY CENTRAL: 4 hour block of South Park

BRAVO: 4 hour block of Project Runway

A&E: 4 hour block of CSI

CARTOON NETWORK: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS....SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANT....SPONGE...BOBBBBBB...SQUARE PAAAAANTS!!!!!

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