TiVo & DVD RecordersTiVo & DVD Recorders

A comparison and contrastA comparison and contrast

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Bernadette Thompson, Teresa NoblesBernadette Thompson, Teresa Nobles

& Maricruz Vega& Maricruz Vega

Easy to programEasy to program

Can be programmed to record more than Can be programmed to record more than one showone show

Can be recorded on computer hard driveCan be recorded on computer hard drive

Excellent digital qualityExcellent digital quality

Skips commercial breaksSkips commercial breaks

Fast forward at different speeds or jump to Fast forward at different speeds or jump to the next programthe next program

TiVo & DVD RecordersTiVo & DVD Recorders

TiVoTiVo

Records programs on hard Records programs on hard drivedrive

Records programs on Records programs on computer or DVD diskscomputer or DVD disks

DVD DVD RecorderRecorder

Subscription ranges from Subscription ranges from $12 to $16 a month$12 to $16 a month

No SubscriptionNo Subscription

Records up to 8 hrsRecords up to 8 hrs Records up to 300 hrsRecords up to 300 hrs

TiVoTiVoDVD DVD

RecorderRecorder

Only one program at a Only one program at a timetime

More than one program at More than one program at a timea time

Very expensiveVery expensive AffordableAffordable

Search engine by title, actor, Search engine by title, actor, director, or type of showdirector, or type of show

No search engineNo search engine

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