It’S A Pvr Shake-Up

Mon., Dec. 25, 2000

Compiled By Bill Sallquist

Once touted as a replacement for VCRs, personal video recorders now appear likely to become a mere feature on a larger system.

One of two pioneers of the “personal TV” revolution already has stopped making PVRs for economic reasons, and the other may follow.

Instead, their features will be built into next-generation cable TV set-top boxes and satellite receivers, which will come with hard drives for recording hours of shows.

Knight Ridder

* Bells sitting pretty: A sea change in Wall Street sentiment is washing out several providers of high-speed Internet access.

Still, demand for zippy Net service remains robust, and the so-called Baby Bells are positioned to capture a larger share of the market as other tapped-out providers flee the scene.

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