Shopping can be SO frustrating

[LuckyTheDog]

So, the "newer, better" DVD players do not record. The kid at Best Buy says "you need to get a DVR if you want to record TV shows." So I say "OK, show me one of those." His response: "Uhhhh... we don't sell DVRs." FAIL.

Got the same story at Sears, Target, and Radio Shack. WTF?

[RebelOne]

1. As far as I know, you can only get a DVR

through your cable or satellite provider. I don't have one even though Comcast tried to sell me one. I can live without it.

[Taverner]

2. Yep. Does Tivo still exist?

[LuckyTheDog]

3. Tivo requires a monthly fee

I just want to be able to record TV shows and watch them later. My DVD recorder died and I was shocked that newer DVD players no longer have recording capability.

All I want is a device that costs $200 or less and can record TV shows so that I can watch them later. I have been able to do that since the mid 80s when I bought my first VCR.

The new Blu-Ray players don't record. And getting a DVR from the cable company involves either upgrading my service (I don't watch all the channels I have now, so I don't want to do that) or paying $16 per month to RENT a machine. They won't sell me one. And neither will Best Buy, Sears, Radio Shack, Walmart or Target.

What is up with that?

[Skittles]

7. it's all a giant scam

and Americans fell for it in DROVES - I'm with you Lucky - I refuse to do it

[kentauros]

4. If the big box stores don't carry them any more,

then go to a home theater store. Although Fry's might still sell them. That's where I bought my Toshiba several years ago.

Otherwise, you may have to buy one online, like at J&R:
http://www.jr.com/category/video-tv/dvd/dvd-recorders

[Initech]

5. Most satellite/cable providers produce them now.

Dish Network has an excellent one. I don't know about Direct TV or anyone else's for that matter.

[kentauros]

6. I'm on Dish Network, too,

but I thought they only offered tuners and DVRs, not blank-DVD recorders. That's what the OP wants, not a DVR.

[mikeytherat]

8. I've got two Toshiba DVD recorders sitting here gathering dust. PM me - I'll let one go for a song.

mikey_the_rat