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Our research on the availability and functionality of these devices began in 2010. Over the next four years little has changed in the availability of these devices for the United States. In some European and Asian markets there are a wide variety of STB (Set Top Box) DVR / PVR systems available that, like a traditional home VCR, allow you to schedule and record television programing without paying anyone a monthly fee to use the recorder. In the United States a coalition of pro-DRM, anti-consumer groups, including major players like the MPAA, and satellite and cable providers are working hard to use patent law to prevent manufacturers from producing and selling these modern replacements for the old VCR here in North America.Our research on the availability and functionality of these devices began in 2010. Over the next four years (2014) little has changed in the availability of these devices for the United States. In some European and Asian markets there are a wide variety of STB (Set Top Box) DVR / PVR systems available that, like a traditional home VCR, allow you to schedule and record television programing without paying anyone a monthly fee to use the recorder. In the United States a coalition of pro-[[DRM]], anti-consumer groups, including major players like the MPAA, and satellite and cable providers are working hard to use patent law to prevent manufacturers from producing and selling these modern replacements for the old VCR here in North America. * Ability to extract video files from the unit for transfer to another unit or PC* Ability to extract video files from the unit for transfer to another unit or PC (''by USB, Ethernet, or WiFi for example'')*Date Added: 2010*Date Added: 2010*Date Added: 2010*Date Added: 2010*Date Added: 2010*Date Added: *Date Added: