I can empathize with your difficulties, KW. When they came out with DVRs I was unimpressed. You couldn't just hit "record" when you saw something you wanted to tape. Your recording couldn't be brought to a friend's house, and the recording space was limited. I wanted a physical copy in my hot, little hands! So I never got a DVR. But now, one of my VCRs died. The other one has ancient connections and would not work with my new tv. (old one died). I bought a gizmo on amazon that was supposed to connect the two, but didn't work. So I've got these cool music award shows, etc from the early '80s that I can't play. Will have to try something else.

Over a year and a half ago I shut off my DirecTV and WiFi. I am mostly next door seeing about my elderly mother. I had internet installed at her house, and watch her cable if there's something I can't miss. For now, if a show comes on while I'm at work (5 nights a week), tough luck!

I hope you don't have to wait all day for the installers to show up!