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James Fee
08-17-2004, 12:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://features.engadget.com/entry/1882345133499767/' target='_blank'>http://features.engadget.com/entry/1882345133499767/</a><br /><br /></div>"<i>The digital video recorder revolution is on, with two players, Microsoft and Tivo, having emerged as the most likely candidates to dominate. Microsoft is betting on their Media Center Edition software package, while upstart TiVo has the name brand recognition and strong reputation among loyalists and was first to market. Either has a shot at becoming the gold-standard. At present Tivo is winning in the quality game. This year Hughes released the HR10-250 Tivo PVR. If you have not seen time-shifted high def television yet, it is simply breathtaking. Microsoft is winning in the portability game. It is much easier to get content off of your MCE box than a TiVo.</i>"<br /><br />An interesing Editorial from Engadget. Hmm, an RSS reader in my TiVo...