Is it really necessary for me to replace my STB 7100 series with this new multi-room DVR?
oldfashioned
Specialist - Level 2

I just wanted to know other people's opinions on this because so far, I'm leaving my existing setup alone.  I was looking on line to see what upgrades may be available to me and the multi-room DVR is one of them, which now I see is not only available to just new customers. 

But here are some of the reasons for my hesitance about switching:

- I never record anything and I never will.  People say "never say never" but that's one "never" statement that I make pretty confidently. 🙂

- I only have one TV in my house, just in the living room. 

So I guess my question is, "What would I gain, if anything?"  Or would getting that new DVR be good preparation for further upgrades in the TV Guide Display? 

As long as I can watch my TV and all the basics are working as they should, that's really all that matters to me. 

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Re: Is it really necessary for me to replace my STB 7100 series with this new multi-room DVR?
Hubrisnxs
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If you only have one tv, then there is no point in a multi-room because quite simply there is only one room. And if recording shows for later viewing is of no interest to you at all then you don't even need a single room dvr. N. it's an increase in cost, so the feature should be worth the expense. I'm not sure it does that in your scenario. N

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Hubrisnxs
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If you only have one tv, then there is no point in a multi-room because quite simply there is only one room. And if recording shows for later viewing is of no interest to you at all then you don't even need a single room dvr. N. it's an increase in cost, so the feature should be worth the expense. I'm not sure it does that in your scenario. N
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oldfashioned
Specialist - Level 2

That's exactly what I was just thinking and what I figured.  Thanks for confirming that.  And yes, why pay extra for features that I won't even use? 

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tns
Master - Level 2

Based on your comments you don't need a DVR.

However if you were to decide to get one you only should get a HD DVR.  The multi-room is a software feature, not different hardware, that can be enable if you ever setup an additional stb for another room.  The multi-room feature is an additional $4 over the price of the DVR.

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oldfashioned
Specialist - Level 2

Thanks.  I agree.  Sometimes I get confused with the wording on electronic devices but I'm learning.

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