Want the simplest DVR ever.

[I.B. Washincars]

I want to buy the simplest DVR ever made. I know that they aren't complicated, but it's not for me, it's for my 88 yr. old mother. She has been using a VCR since Christ was a corporal and it has finally given up. She is hard of hearing and can barely see her hand in front of her face. I would love to find one with a remote that has big buttons (and not a hundred of them), that is simple to use. We just need to record Judge Judy and Dr. Phil, not land a disabled aircraft. What's out there that anyone's grandma can use?

 

[MEP001]

I'd recommend something PC or notebook based which can be used with Windows Media Center. There are many USB DVR devices that use a remote, and you can replace that with a large button universal one.

 

[Washmee]

Can she get one from her cable provider? The one they use already have all the listings and are really easy to use.

 

[mmurra]

I use a Philips DVR w/hard drive, pretty simple to use. You could help her program a few of her favorites and she could retrieve them from the HD.