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Control your TV with a DVR

The brand name TiVo has become synonymous with digital video recording, but it is just one of the ways that you can take control of standard TV, high-definition programming, and even those old home movies. We show you how.

Top DVRs for recording and controlling TV

TiVo Series2 DVR
What's it for:
Recording, pausing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding television programs from antenna, cable, or satellite.

The bottom line:
Despite its operational issues, the Dish Network ViP622 is the most fully featured, versatile, and future-ready high-def DVR you can buy today.

More related products

Watch one show, record another: TiVo Series2 DT

Freedom from subscriptions: Panasonic DMR-EH75V

Dish Player-DVR 942

DirecTV HD DVR


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