| VCR | DVR | Winner | |
| Capacity | 6-8 hours | about 50 hours | DVR |
| Programming | On-Screen/VCR+ codes | On-Screen, Digital Guide | DVR |
| Number of Tuners | One | Two | DVR |
It's funny-- for a long time, I didn't see the point of DVR (Digital Video Recorder) units. They just seemed extravagant to me, what with paying a monthly service fee and all. But now that I actually have been using one, I think I'm "won over." I think the feature that has impressed me the most is the ability to watch one program (or a previously recorded program, even), while you are recording a separate program. The other features are nice, but that's the biggest time saving feature for me personally.
Now, if I could just find some way to get the videos archived from the DVR and on to my iBook. ;)