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 season rolls around the corner, those of us with DVR don't have to worry about missing a single down, from kickoff to the final whistle. We don't have to race home from church on Sunday afternoons in hopes of not missing anything. Without DVR, if you miss your favorite programs the first time, it might be hard to catch it at all.
It's kind of hard to believe there was ever a time when TVs didn't come with a remote control and you had to get up and turn a knob in order change the station or adjust the volume.
If I had to point out an advantage to going without DVR, I'd say it's the money and not just because of how much cable and satellite costs.
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.
With the current economy in America, many people are always looking for ways to save as much money as possible, and a good chunk of dough can be save by cutting down on electricity usage. As hard and as unfortunate as it may be, the best route in saving money on your monthly energy bill might just be to stop or reduce the usage of the DVR and cable boxes.
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 season rolls around the corner, those of us with DVR don't have to worry about missing a single down, from kickoff to the final whistle. We don't have to race home from church on Sunday afternoons in hopes of not missing anything. Without DVR, if you miss your favorite programs the first time, it might be hard to catch it at all.
It's kind of hard to believe there was ever a time when TVs didn't come with a remote control and you had to get up and turn a knob in order change the station or adjust the volume.
If I had to point out an advantage to going without DVR, I'd say it's the money and not just because of how much cable and satellite costs.
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.
With the current economy in America, many people are always looking for ways to save as much money as possible, and a good chunk of dough can be save by cutting down on electricity usage. As hard and as unfortunate as it may be, the best route in saving money on your monthly energy bill might just be to stop or reduce the usage of the DVR and cable boxes.
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 a great job of keeping up with the times, and latest technology. He enjoys reading up on the latest news, information and technology. To read some of his favorite technology posts, feel free to visit NY Times DVR or DVR Waste Electricity
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