VCR or DVR

My dad is a pretty slow adaptor when it comes to technology, but when I sat down with my family to see if they would donate some things from our house to my cause of setting up a new place to live, dad quickly volunteered the family TV.  I gladly accepted, playing into his plan.  He wanted a new flat screen TV, and he even got a DVR.  It was so cool to be able to record shows I like and what whenever I want, but I am afraid I have gotten used to it.  When classes start, I know I will, as in undergrad, have only a little time to watch TV, so I might want to record my favorite shows.  It costs a bit more to get these features, so for now I am going with the free VCR I already have.  Maybe I will get a DVR in the future, but for now old technology will be fine.