It’s Time to Clean Out My DVR

The fall TV season is about to begin and my DVR has too many shows and movies just sitting there taking up room.

I really did have every intention of getting to these movies during the summer months, but with new shows having their premieres in the coming days and weeks I don’t want to deal with the clutter.

I still have about 65% of my recording space left, but what needs to be kept and what can I send to the delete afterlife?

Live Free or Die Hard
I recorded this during a free HBO preview weekend. I loved the first one and really dug the second Diehard. The third version with Samuel L. Jackson had me wanting to forget that sequel and watch the original again. I did catch a scene where Bruce Willis jumps off the back of an F-16 fighter jet (after the pilot ejected) and lived. That’s not too promising.

Verdict: If I don’t watch it by Monday it’s DELETE.

The Bourne Ultimatum
Another free HBO weekend offering. I’m not a huge fan of the Bourne movies. I’ve seen them all on TV and not at the theatre, but I do like them when I watch them. It’s only been on the recorder for a few days.

Verdict: KEEP

Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
One of the great movies with Peter Sellers and directed by Stanley Kubrick. I just love when Sellers yells “there’s no fighting in the war room.“ However, I recorded this film off Turner Classic Movies. They run Strangelove about once a month.

Verdict: DELETE

Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Concert
This is one my daughter taped. She saw it in the theatre twice and has watched it a good 3-4 times at home. Oh, she has the CD too.

Verdict: KEEP (if I hit DELTE, I’ll have to deal with the wrath of a 7-year old)

The Cheetah Girls One World and The Disney Channel Games

Verdict: KEEP (see above entry)

World Trade Center
I recorded this during a free HBO weekend in September. Of last year. I’m recording about three hours of 9/11 programming from The History Channel on Thursday. I’m going to watch this movie eventually.

Verdict: KEEP

Monk (2 episodes)
I love Monk. It’s funny and it’s what my wife calls brain candy. However, at this point having two Monk episodes is one too many.

Verdict: Read the episode guide and DELETE what sounds like the weaker hour.

I think those moves might get me to 70% remaining recording capacity. I wonder if I can free up some space by killing out a few episodes of “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody?“

Yeah, negotiating with a seven-year old is going to be tough.