I do not know if it is going to record 4 streams at once (that's has not been released) but it will have (according to Wilt Hildenbrand) 4 streams to record from. 2 are satellites and 2 are OTA's. Two streams will be available for recording while a third pre-recorded program will be available for watching. What combinations of the two recorder will be able to record is not known yet.
When will VOOM's DVR finally hit the streets?
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It hurts to wait for the DVR.
Ever since I got my TWC HD-DVR, I know what all the fuss is about. I used to watch VOOM all the time and only use the TWC box when there is something on HD-NET or INHD to watch. Now, I use VOOM only when I see a movie (via online PG) that I want to watch. I am constantly using the recording features of the DVR. I always knew what a DVR does, but using one makes me feel like not having one is like owning a B&W TV. Why the hell live in the 1950's if you don't have to?
Ever since I got my TWC HD-DVR, I know what all the fuss is about. I used to watch VOOM all the time and only use the TWC box when there is something on HD-NET or INHD to watch. Now, I use VOOM only when I see a movie (via online PG) that I want to watch. I am constantly using the recording features of the DVR. I always knew what a DVR does, but using one makes me feel like not having one is like owning a B&W TV. Why the hell live in the 1950's if you don't have to?
You are very lucky that you've got one with TWC. CVC just released theirs and I may try it but I am not ready to jump into their bandwagon. I am not interested in neither dish or Tivo HD DVR -- too expensive. So some of us who do not have an HD DVR may be stuck in the 50's but we can re-arrange our 50's somehow 
barth2k said:answer: it'll be released the week after I'm fed up and decide to shell out $1000 for the directhdtivo
Well hurry up and do that so the rest of us can get it
jnardone said:
In the demo video it says 4 tuners (I would trust what ucentric says in terms of features of the box since they are the ones writing alot of the whole house code). It doesnt say if it will be able to record 4 streams at once but still 4 tuners will be used unless voom has decided to reengineer the whole dvr and lose some tuners.
It could mean virtual tuners, like what the HDTivo has. It also has "4 tuners" but in reality only 2 can be active at any time.
Well, I am still hoping to see VOOM release their HD DVR in March. Personally, I have been waiting---we all have been waiting---many months for an opportunity to own/rent a fully function HD DVR w/Whole Home Networking. "Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free."
riffjim
Me too.
With cablevision only paying expenses through the end of January, we'll know pretty soon what's going to happen.
Me too.
With cablevision only paying expenses through the end of January, we'll know pretty soon what's going to happen.
Er...what? All we worry about is a DVR? You need to read my last two or three dozen posts along with all the other member postings on the VOOM Forum. Anyway, I am not at all interested in a DVD recorder. We want VOOM to continue operating as planned.kelljc said:
