How did we ever watch TV without DVR? One of the toughest decisions I can think of is choosing to go back to basic cable or TV without DVR. Just thinking of not being able to record movies, TV shows and sporting events kills me.
As football rolls around the corner, I look forward to enjoy every play from kickoff to the last snap without having to worry about racing home from church in hopes of not missing things. Thanks to DVR, that's no longer a concern to me at all. Without DVR, if you miss your favorite program the first time, it could be your last chance for a long time.
It seems hard to believe there was a time when TVs didn't come with a remote control and you had to get up and turn the knob in order to change the channel or turn up the volume.
If I had to think of and advantage to going without DVR, it's definitely the money, and not just because of the price of cable.
Recent reports state that DVR and other cable boxes use more energy than a refrigerator. Boxes that remain on all the time use about 446 kilowatt hours per year while a newer model fridge use up to about 416 kilowatt hours per year. Consumers in America pay about $2 billion annually for cable and satellite boxes that stay on 24/7.
In today's economy in the United States, Americans are always looking for ways to save as much money as possible. One of the best ways in doing so might just be to cut down on electricity usage. One of the best ways to do that might just be to cut down on or even stop the use of DVR and cable boxes, as hard as that might be.
Who knows? Maybe one day cable and satellite companies will make the DVR and cable boxes more energy sufficient. It would be great to think of it being OK to run the boxes for the same amount of time as our refrigerators and not be charged extra.
Obviously we can't have it all because we don't live in a perfect world, but it's OK to dream from time to time.
As football rolls around the corner, I look forward to enjoy every play from kickoff to the last snap without having to worry about racing home from church in hopes of not missing things. Thanks to DVR, that's no longer a concern to me at all. Without DVR, if you miss your favorite program the first time, it could be your last chance for a long time.
It seems hard to believe there was a time when TVs didn't come with a remote control and you had to get up and turn the knob in order to change the channel or turn up the volume.
If I had to think of and advantage to going without DVR, it's definitely the money, and not just because of the price of cable.
Recent reports state that DVR and other cable boxes use more energy than a refrigerator. Boxes that remain on all the time use about 446 kilowatt hours per year while a newer model fridge use up to about 416 kilowatt hours per year. Consumers in America pay about $2 billion annually for cable and satellite boxes that stay on 24/7.
In today's economy in the United States, Americans are always looking for ways to save as much money as possible. One of the best ways in doing so might just be to cut down on electricity usage. One of the best ways to do that might just be to cut down on or even stop the use of DVR and cable boxes, as hard as that might be.
Who knows? Maybe one day cable and satellite companies will make the DVR and cable boxes more energy sufficient. It would be great to think of it being OK to run the boxes for the same amount of time as our refrigerators and not be charged extra.
Obviously we can't have it all because we don't live in a perfect world, but it's OK to dream from time to time.
About the Author:
Tim Douglas is an energy consultant who does an excellent of keeping up with the times, and latest technology. He loves reading up on the latest news, information and technology. To read some of his favorite technology pieces, feel free to go to NY Times DVR or DVR Waste Electricity
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