Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000
September 13th, 2004 | by Jeff Fila
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Introduction In our DVR technology article we compared three different hard drive-based solutions that allow you to digitally record TV shows — a TiVo or ReplayTV DVR, a cable company-provided DVR, or a home-built solution using a PC and Snapstream's BeyondTV3 software. With the right product, the solution that may be the most appealing and cost-effective to many users is the DVR provided by their cable company. This is because a cable company DVR requires no upfront cost, is usually less expensive than the monthly fee for TiVo or ReplayTV, and can tune your digital TV stations — something the other options can not do. The digital video recorder that seems to be most popular among cable operators in the U.S. and Canada is the Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000. The Explorer 8000 Home Entertainment Server supports digital video recording (DVR), picture-in-picture (PIP), plus all of the latest interactive services such as video-on-demand (VOD), and movies on demand. Available only from your cable operator, subscription costs vary but are usually around $8 to $10 per month with no upfront purchase cost and no commitment. 
The Explorer 8000 is offered by cable operators in the U.S. and Canada.
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by Judi on January 1, 2009:
“I had Direct TV's DVR prior to signing on with Charter. This DVR is awful compared to that one. Only records 25 hours. No such thing as "one touch recording". Searching for a program means entering only one letter and having to scroll through ALL programs...” More...