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jaywalk
on Dec 19, 2019
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Almost everything on computers is perceptually slo...
That's a weird system, certainly not the standard way of doing things on a traditional cable TV system.
criddell
on Dec 19, 2019
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I think it's pretty normal these days. The cable companies sell the data on what people watch, where the rewind, pause, fast forward, etc...
jaywalk
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No, it's absolutely not normal for a regular cable DVR to tie authorization for DVR functionality to an Internet connection.
criddell
on Dec 19, 2019
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My last two have been like that. Try unplugging your internet connection then playing something you recorded earlier. If you have an AT&T or DirectTV DVR, it won't play.
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