The difference between the two, for the most part, lies in the user interface that they've each created for finding and recording programs -- Tivo will recommend new programs based on what you say you like and dislike, while Replay creates categories of programs (comedy, for instance) for browsing.

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Users can opt to include the Microsoft Vista Media Center for easy recording of TV programs and interactive navigation between videos, music and TV programs.

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Users can also take advantage of a digital TV tuner for watching and recording their favorite TV programs.

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These WD customers demand AV-grade drives, which are specifically engineered for recording and playback of programs on a 24-by-7 duty cycle.

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How about eight-window simultaneous multi-display, an Opera-based web browser, DLNA, and a 3TB hard disk drive, 2TB for "time-shift" recording recording up to 26 hours of programs, up to eight channels simultaneously.

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Customers will use the platform to receive regular TV programs as well as advanced television services including standard- and high-definition programs, interactive TV, digital video recording and video on demand.

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On April 29th, the Recording Industry Association of America began sending messages to users of file-swapping programs who appear to be offering copyrighted music for download, warning them that they face possible legal action.

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