Rent my DVR

Never miss your favorite TV show again.

Use Rent my DVR to find someone that will record your TV show for you.

1. Browse for your favorite TV show.
2. File a request to have someone record it for you.
3. Rent my DVR will find someone that will hire his/her DVR to you.
4. The hirer will record the show for you.
5. Download the TV show to your computer.
6. Watch it whenever you like!

About us

Rent my DVR was founded at the beginning of 2005 by Mike Langberg and is currently a small startup company. Rent my DVR is located in Sweden

A few words from our marketing director

Rent my DVR is now entering a new phase. The enormous interest for our service has made it possible for us to invest in marketing. We will now focus on growth.

FAQ

Q. How do I pay?

A. Each episode you get recorded cost you 20 Euro Cents. That amount is reserved from you account when someone commits to record the show for you. It is drawn from you account when the file is downloaded to your computer.
You deposit money to your account using PayNova.

Q. How do I download the file?

A. You need to download and install the Rent my DVR Download Client. The application will download the recorded TV show to your computer.

Q. What does the TV networks have to say?

A. According to fox networks it is OK to ask a friend or co-worker to tape video shows for you. We at www.rentmydvr.com are all friends. See "ask fox question 8."

8. Can I get tapes of FOX Network Primetime Shows sent to me?

ANSWER:
The FOX Network does not provide nor sell videos of any of shows, specials or movies that air on the Network.

Our recommendation is to ask co-workers, friends, family and neighbors for anyone who may have taped off-the-air the show you are looking for.

Q. Let's say I missed an episode of Lost and did not realize that I needed that show. Will I have the ability to request that episode or will it be only future episodes.

A. We are not allowed to store and distribute old TV Shows for you. All we do is that we supply a way for you to find a person that is willing to record future shows for you.

Q. Is the download client available on platforms other than Windows?

A. Currently, it is only available for Windows and we have no plans, today for making it available on other platforms. But in the future we hope to be able to provide it.

Q. What Codec's do I need to be able to watch the show that I have downloaded?

A. It depends on the person who recorded the show for you. In the future, we are trying to get all our customers to use Xvid. If you have problem in the meanwhile, try to install Mega Codec Pack 1.38 that can be found at http://www.free-codecs.com/

Q. I have another questions