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Review: DirecTV Genie whole-home DVR

Watch your HDTV recordings everywhere in the house.
- By Kevin James
- Posted April 3, 2013
In the book of 1,000 and One Nights, Aladdin discovers a magic lamp that when rubbed releases a powerful, wish-granting genie. DirecTV is hoping that its new Genie whole-home DVR will grant your TV-viewing wishes — no bottle rubbing required.

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Test Report: Dish Network Hopper and Joey Multiroom DVR Package

A boundary-pushing whole-home DVR system.
- By John Sciacca
- Posted August 23, 2012
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While there are multiple ways to get TV programming — broadcast, cable, satellite, telco (Verizon FiOS/AT&T U-verse), or over the Internet — I’ve received mine via cable for as long as I’ve been a member of the TV-consuming public.

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Review: TiVo Premiere

Don't just cut the cord, record!
- By Leslie Shapiro
- Posted December 29, 2011
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As entertainment options become more and more plentiful, so do the variety of ways to access and enjoy them. Even without cable, the possibilities seem practically endless. Could there be one box that takes all these options and makes it simple, easy and fun to access it all?

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Review: Dish Network ViP 922 Slingloaded DVR

This DVR doesn't keep your content on lockdown.
- By Kevin James
- Posted December 3, 2010
It’s been more than a decade since the first TiVo digital video recorder (DVR) revolutionized the way many of us watch TV. While almost all cable companies now offer some degree of DVR capability, it’s really been the satellite and telco TV service providers — as well as TiVo itself — that have pushed DVR innovation, offering features like access to online content.

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