Last week, I wrote a post complaining about the scarcity of the Nintendo Wii and the DirecTV Plus DVR. As you may remember, I wanted both of these items. One is the consumer rage this holiday season and the other is a necessary component to fulfilling my HD experience. I'm proud to say that I've now procured one of these much sought-after toys. But which one is it?
In one corner, there's the Nintendo Wii, a product that defines the word hot. It can't be found anywhere, at least, not for normal retail value. The more time that passes, the more consumer demand and awareness seems to escalate for the Wii, making it virtually impossible to buy. Even the daffy midwestern housewives who were lucky to sit in Dr. Phil's audience today received free Wiis, and they loved them!
In the other corner, there's the DirecTV Plus HD DVR. Despite the fact that it's widely known as one of the crappiest pieces of technology out there, everyone wants one because, well, it's the only way to DVR the NFL package in HD. The backorder on these suckers gives new meaning to the word "long," but surely, after nearly TEN WEEKS of waiting (and this is after we'd put money down), we figure that the hardware might pop up sooner or later -- you know, if DirecTV was in the business of "satisfying its customers."
So which item did we get? Answer after the jump...
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