Any computer with a TV tuner (could be a card as would be the likely case for a desktop style computer, or a small USB component more suitable for laptops) can function as a Digital Video Recorder. You can also obtain devices that function only as a DVR (whereas your computer can perform other things than just be a DVR).
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