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HBS Home Theater PC |
Cable DVR |
Satellite DVR |
DirectTv DVR (TiVo) |
TiVo |
| Record from multiple sources
(Cable, Sat, Over-the-air) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
*depending on model |
| Record multiple channels at once (up
to 4) |
Yes |
*depending on model
up to 2 |
*Depending on model
up to 2 |
*depending on model
up to 2 |
*depending on model
up to 2 |
Easy search:
Find shows by title, actor, genre, or keyword |
Yes |
Limited |
Limited |
Limited |
Yes |
| Download shows to laptop or easily burn to DVD |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| FM radio |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Internet Radio |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
*depending on model |
| Record Over-the-air channels |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
*On HD model only |
| Home Media viewing (digital photos, music, and videos) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Record in the living room and watch in the bedroom |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
*After purchase of a 2nd TiVo box |
| Watch LIVE TV from your mobile PC or
Windows powered palm device or cell phone |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Check e-mail, surf the internet,
create files for school or the office, play PC games |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Video conference - Video phone
capability |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Browse onscreen TV
guide |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Record a single show
or entire season |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Play your own music,
pictures and video on any PC or TV in the house |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Multiple hard drives back up your
recorded shows |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Activity reports monitoring your
children's use |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Parental controls - Set time limits
on the children's use |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Store DVD's on your hard drive for
instant access |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Burn your recorded
shows to DVD |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
*After purchase of software |
| Optional Blu-Ray player/Burner |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| DVD jukebox holds up to 200 DVD's and
downloads box art |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Monthly Subscription Fees |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |