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It would not cost extra to use your own DVR with cable from a cable company. However, you would need to make sure you are using a different DVR than what your cable company provides when you order DVR through them. As many times it is common their will be a code to input in order to use the DVR feature, this is the main reason for the need of having a different DVR.

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How much does a DVR cost?

It varies on the cable or satellite service provider that you have call them or visit their website for details. If you want, you can purchase your own TiVO DVR. Their website is tivo.com Hope this helps!


You already have digital cable so if you buy your own DVR and connect it will you still get your digital signal?

yes, just call cable company ,there is no extra charg to view the same channels,


How much is a digital cable dvr?

There is not one set price for Degital cable DVR. You would have to call around your local cable providers to see what kind of special offers they may have. Every provider has their own price.


Is there a DVR I can buy that has it's own free menu.So I don't have to pay a monthly fee to use it?

No, DVR and cable companies have made pretty strick rules about this type of thing.


Should you buy a DVR like TiVo or get the service from your cable company?

Getting service from a cable company is generally cheaper. Most cable company's DVR service seem to run approx. $10 per month, in addition to your current cable company bill. Generally, there is no equipment to purchase so the only cost you pay is your monthly bill. Note: This may or may not be the case with your cable company. Consult your cable company for exact pricing and terms for DVR service. Purchasing your own DVR can mean anywhere from roughly $100 (for a standard TiVo DVR) to $600 for some higher-end DVRs. The higher-end DVRs include fancy features such as DVD recording and the like. Plus, you may pay an additional monthly fee, ($12 per month for TiVo, for example). While purchasing your DVR may be more expensive initially, your DVR offers more features and flexibility than your cable company's service. **alternate response** In my neck of the woods (South FL)renting a cable DVR is $8 monthly for the hardware rental and an additional $5 for programming service. I pay $5 a month for a DirecTV DVR programming with a hardware lump sum cost of $50 (the hardware is often available for free with a new installation)


Is DVR service expensive?

How expensive your DVR service is depends on if you use your cable company's service or if decide to purchase your own DVR.Cable company service. Most cable company's DVR service seem to run approx. $10 per month, in addition to your current cable company bill. Generally, there is no equipment to purchase so the only cost you pay is your monthly bill. Note: This may or may not be the case with your cable company. Consult your cable company for exact pricing and terms for DVR service.Purchasing your own DVR. A new DVR can be anywhere from roughly $100 (for a standard TiVo DVR) to $600 for some higher-end DVRs. The higher-end DVRs include fancy features such as DVD recording and the like. Plus, you pay an additional monthly fee, ($12 per month for TiVo, for example). If you decide to network your DVR, you'll need a network adapter. If you need to hook it up to a phone line, you may need to purchase a filter if you have DSL.While purchasing your DVR may be more expensive initially, your DVR offers more features and flexibility than your cable company's service. Once you buy the TiVo DVR, you can pay a one-time service fee that covers the life-time of the box. This avoids costly monthly service fees, but this often doesn't allow for DVR upgrade or subscription changes


Can I buy my own DVR and get my satellite company to offer the DVR service?

Yes, you can. You can mod your computer and set it up to your TV to act as a DVR. It is up to the cable company whether they will allow you to do this. They may make exceptions, but generally they want you to use their devices.


How do you watch one channel and record another channel with a VCR?

You're cable TV or Satellite TV provider has to provide you with a dual channel tuner, these are often digital video recorders (DVR's) and have their own recording functionality that also allows you to transfer the recording to a conventional VCR. There are also methods and tricks you can use to transfer digital content from a DVR using a PC with a video capture card or even using a firewire cable such as with the Motorola DVR's


Does it cost extra to have a smartphone on Verizon?

Yes it is generally about 30 dollars extra per month to own a smartphone..


I have cable TV and pay axtra for an HD DVR A friend is giving me another HD receiver to use with a second TV Can the cable company trace the receiver and know I have a second one?

No, you can not use that HD receiver because in order to start services on that HD receiver cable provider needs the Serial Number of that receiver and cable providers only activate services to their own properties they only can rent you their own receiver but can not activate the services on a box which is not their own


If my cctv dvr was unplugged will the sameras still record?

No. The cameras only send an image to the DVR, they don't record on their own.


Will a Toshiba DVD recorder work on an lg tv?

Short answer: YesLonger answer: The DVR doesn't "work on" a TV - it connects to the signal source (cable, antenna, dish) the same as a TV, and it has its own tuner.Depending on the TV and the DVR, there are several options for connecting the two devices. Probably the easiest to use is HDMI, which carries audio and high-definition video on a single cable. Most new DVRs and TVs have HDMI ports.