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cakefoo
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_ 		22. April 2004 @ 17:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can I use a pvr for free, like maybe just without the onscreen channel guide or whatever service? I don't see the fairness in charging people to use a pvr every month. It'd be like charging me a monthly fee to play my guitar.
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jamesq97
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_ 		26. April 2004 @ 03:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes you can. You can hack a TiVo or get a DBS PCI card for your computer.

A DBS PCI card will allow you to use your computer as a PVR. You can get a bunch of unencrypted channels with a DBS system and even order programming like dishnet. a program like MyTheater and a remote will allow you to use your computer as a PVR with a remote. And you can also edit commercials and burn to DVD or SVCD if you like.
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delvallef
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_ 		4. June 2004 @ 21:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
RCA makes a pvr called the DRC7005N that is not subscription based.
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ballz7
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_ 		25. June 2004 @ 06:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just got a Dish Network PVR 501 off of ebay. No monthly charge!! Works great!
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mcbink
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_ 		25. June 2004 @ 07:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
YES,
That is exactly what I was looking for.
The ability to use the TIVO and get programing,editing
and ability to burn to dvd with my computer as an interface.
All without a fee !
Thanx
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michigan
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_ 		25. July 2004 @ 03:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
balz7

Do you have Dish Network service or do you just use the PVR as a stand alone?
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ballz7
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_ 		26. July 2004 @ 06:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah I still have the standard subscription, but I don't pay the extra $4.98 a month that they charge now for the PVR.
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michigan
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_ 		28. July 2004 @ 01:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
How do you get it to work like that just "plug and play" or what? PM me if its easier.
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ballz7
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_ 		28. July 2004 @ 04:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You still have to call them and set up your receiver just like any other receiver. But the model I have is an older model that came out before they started charging the monthly fee. Just go to ebay and search for dish network pvr 501. That is the model I have. Here is a link to one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32845&item=5711301661&rd=1

That one is a really good price - I paid twice that for mine. It will be the best money you spend! I can't imagine watching TV without it now. If you are going to replace your current receiver with a PVR make sure you cancel it. Unless you are going to keep it and put it in a bedroom or something. Otherwise they will have on record that you have more than one receiver and will charge you $4.99. Because it is $4.99 for each additional receiver that you have. I took my old one and sold it on ebay. Good luck - let me know how it turned out.

Bill
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