- But what was wrong with the VCR?
- Surely there are some negatives too?
- Types of Hard Disk Video Recorder
- A Closer Look: Personal Video Recorders (PVRs)
- A Closer Look: DVD/HDD recorders
- The Future of HDD/DVD in Australia
Foxtel iQ
One other way round the problem, if you're a Foxtel subscriber, is to use the iQ PVR. This nifty unit includes all the functionality of a regular PVR and includes a fully fledged EPG feature. You can also check out our review of the Foxtel IQ.
The Future of the PVR in Australia
For the moment, the future of PVR technology in the living room is going to be about hard disk size. With Hitachi's 1000GB system in the wings, things can only get bigger. In the long term, the next stage will be to connect PVR systems to broadband connections to enable video on demand and other services. Trials for movie rental and game services using PVR technology are currently under way and it is only a matter of time before we see them in Australia.












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