Confessions of a Liberal Puritan

I think you've put your finger on the worst part of it: a) I thought the DVR was supposed to be reliable (and before I got one, people were always telling me how superior it was to a VCR -- liars!), and b) it was supposed to provide me with relaxation, not add more stress to my life, so it's a double betrayal, in a way.

Thanks for your sympathy! At least now I know what I wish I'd known before: that the average DVR only has a useful lifespan of two years, so I should plan to empty it out or copy everything I care about to videotape by its second anniversary.