Some of us still remember VHS video cassette recorders. That being said, today the notion of making a personal recording or copy of any kind of digital media content seems like something from a bygone era.

Subscription streaming services, such as Netflix and Hulu, will likely change the consumer expectations of video consumption models -- every movie, TV show and documentary will be available on-demand, just-in-time, on any device.

Think about it, describing a Cloud DVR is like the legacy thinking behind the term "Horseless Carriage" -- it's an obsolete metaphor for a new delivery method.