I know this will eventually happen. After having a new 40 inch HDTV, I know I will start thinking about getting more TV related products and services. So I let myself got hyped for 1.5 hour, researching on all kind of TV related devices and subscriptions.
Final verdict: nope, I am not getting anything.
First: DVR.
I like this idea of pausing TV, especially since I already get used to the concept of watching video content on demand, so switch back to watching off-the-air HD video content and forcing myself to adjust my life based on TV network schedule sounds nonsense to me. So I looked around.
Unfortunately, because of the restriction imposed by the entertainment industry, there is NO product in the market that records HD content in plain PC friendly video file. There are hacks here and there, but NONE Of the device work is easy to use. Plus most have horrible user interface. Tivo is the one with the best user interface, and it require $10 per month subscription fee. $10 a month!? For recording off-the-air TV? Are you kidding? Not to mention that I have to pay $259 for the device. Thanks but no thanks.
Most cable TV and satellite TV provide DVR for lease when you subscription their plan. So here's another category I tried to research on.
Second: cable and satellite TV subscription
Checked, subscription fee ... well, $50 a month ... sort of reasonable. But here's what I hate: 18 to 24 month contract. I HATE contract. That's why I use pre-paid phone instead of a montly plan. Also I don't see programs that are SO attractive that I have to subscript.
Finally, I remind myself: life priority and addiction. I know that I am the kind of person who can get so occupied by TV that I can surf TV day after day after day. If I can get addicted surfing regular off-the-air TV, imagine what will happen when I get hundreds of channels.
So 1.5 hour spent and no stupid decision was made ..... until next time I get hyped up again.
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