Poll: DVR or No DVR?

Several years ago, I balked at my friends that swore up and down that I would not view TV the same once I got a DVR to go along with my TV service. Being able to record shows and movies was not a new concept. After all, that's what people had VCRs for. To me, the notion that a bigger box on my entertainment center would change my TV watching habits was absurd. If someone wants to watch a show, why not just be around when it airs? Once I experienced it, however, all bets were off. Years later, I can't imagine keeping up with my shows without it.

For one, having a DVR is simply convenient. Why plan your life around when TV shows air, when you can catch up with them later and at your own leisure? I've also found that using a DVR helps to focus the stuff I watch. When I didn't have a DVR, I would spend hours milling around on the couch just watching whatever happened to be on at the moment. With DVR, I always have something accessible that I want to watch. The end result is less time spent lazing about.

As hard as it is to believe, there are still numerous households out there that haven't taken the next step up to DVR, for a variety of reasons. Whether they simply haven't upgraded their TV plans, or they don't like the idea of paying more per month is anyone's guess. I thought I'd do a poll and figure out what our readers thought on the blog.

So what about you? Do you have a DVR? Feel free to vote and answer in the comments!