Rick’s Rants and Raves

We finally have a DVR. Ours came free with our cable package, and so far we’ve really enjoyed it. The usability is pretty good, and it only has a few quirks. My favorite feature: I can add an external drive with no hacking required. We are now a family nearly addicted to Myth Busters.

Tonight I watched my first football game that had been pre-recorded. We were at Beaver Creek State Park when OSU pummeled Purdue, so I didn’t get a chance to watch or listen to the game. Since I already knew the outcome of the game it was easy to skip from play to play. I didn’t need to hear any of the analysis or banter of the commentators. I was able to watch a 3.5 hour game in about 75 minutes. Anne was even slightly amused that I was still cheering at the great plays and touch downs.

All in all, the DVR has come of age, and its way easier than the VCR ever used to be.