Thursday, 04 September 2008
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Study: DVR Is Saving Relationships
So it saves time, effort and VHS tapes, but apparently, DVR is also saving relationships.A study by NDS, a DVR technology m anufacturer, found that 79 percent of 1000 DVR owners said their relationships had improved thanks to the new tech.
The study also found that DVR came only second to the mobile phone in terms of essential household tech items.
I know my social life suffers when there's must-see TV on because I haven't caved and gotten DVR yet. I like having a set schedule in place, and TV holds me accountable - I have to be home at that time to see what I want to see! It's a sort of incentive for keeping a tight schedule and staying on task.
Have you gotten in fights with your SO about what to watch and when to watch it? Do you think having a DVR would help solve those issues?
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I don't have fights with what to watch with my SO... usually it's the same thing or his stuff isn't on at the same time as mine, so it's fine. If he doesn't like my stuff, he just won't watch it..
...though time and again he will watch it and ask questions (3 seasons in!) and that makes for funny conversation.
Netflix is so much better. Now I can watch stuff even if it last aired decades ago!
We don't fight over this but a long time ago when we were both single, Wednesdays were tough. That night was Football night as well as Sex and the City night. So, we did try to get to the remote before the other one got it. No DVR here, but two tvs do the trick too XD
I thought this was about a Xangan...ah, no his initials are not DVR lol
I rarely watch TV, so if I was with someone it wouldn't be much of a problem. The only problem would be having them to want me to watch a show with them that I found boring and/or didn't like.
I don't watch TV. To me, Television is sitting in a room staring at a piece of furniture. I mean, if that's what gets you off, than great, but I personally see no reason to get all worked up about what the furniture looks like.
DVR is convenient to have so you don't miss your favorite shows, but I don't see how that could save a relationship. If anything, it just makes it more convenient to make plans with an SO or settle disputes over who watches what. But when it comes to other problems, a DVR isn't going to solve problems like a magic wand :).
DVR has definitely helped with me and my SO...We both like to watch different shows at the same time...we tape one/both, and are able to watch them together or it definitely helps (:
I don't think we've ever had an argument about what to watch, because she'll just watch whatever. It's a pretty sweet deal. I do miss the DVR I'd been using all summer though. I love pausing TV to go get food.
I've never really gotten into fights about what to watch.. even if there's a hockey or poker game on, he'd only watch it for a few minutes and then lets me switch to whatever I want
I've actually successfully converted him to the Food Network since I watch it so much!
I must have DVR, I am too impatient to wait for commercials to end, so I rather record it and watch it at a later time when it's convenient for me. DVR rocks!
i only watch auto racing which i have to download, so it's never a problem.
LOL if couples are fighting over what shows to watch, then they should break up or seek counseling. Apparently they're too "boring" to entertain each other, so they're fighting to see what show to watch on TV?? Seriously...??
Fighting about what to watch has something yet to be experienced between me and my SO.
Nope. She usually likes what I like and vice-versa.
Haha. I never knew that what to watch on tv was such an issue for people.
Xo
@FireMapleSong@xanga - Furniture? Hmmm, I wonder if some people stare at their microwaves sometimes.
" OMG! I can see the popcorn popping! pop! pop! wow. this is so interesting"
=]
I don't think a DVR would help too much in my relationship with my boyfriend since we don't get to see each other very often. But it would help with my housemates! We sometimes argue about what to watch.
@Atomic_emmcee@xanga - Back when I was a major pothead, Lamps were the most fascinating thing in the world. I think that's why I stopped watching TV, actually.
Why is everyone acting like having the new DVR technology revolutionizes things so much? I was already using a VCR for this purpose before, weren't any of you?
I don't know about saving my realtionship because there was never any problems with it due to TV. Before if I wanted to watch a "crappy chick" show as my bf calls them I'd just go in the other room. Not that big a deal. DVR has made my life easier though I must say. Now I can watch whatever I want at a more convient time. Plus my bf loves it because he can now watch old shows like Rocko's Modern life which is on at insane hours. So ya def made life easier, but didn't save anything and I think if it could save a realtionship, is that really a relationship that needs to be saved.
@FireMapleSong@xanga - Haha! The last time I was in a room and there was pot involved, we had a lamp.. but we couldn't turn it on. It was quite the tragedy, except that everyone was laughing.
@Atomic_emmcee@xanga - With entertainment like that, who needs tv?
If we EVER fought over tv... then there's something wrong.