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Bickers, James, and Jonathan Strickland. "How DVR Works." 07 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/dvr.htm> 13 May 2008.
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Introduction to How DVR Works
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Digital Video Recorder Basics
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DVR Tricks
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HD DVR
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Ongoing Costs of a DVR
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DVR: Lots More Information
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