How to Get a DVR

You don't need to miss your favorite television show just because the kids have the TV.

Digital video recorders, or DVR for short, allow you to record television programming to watch later. You can even fast-forward past the parts you don't want to see. You can buy a DVR in the electronics section of your favorite store or you can lease one from your cable or satellite provider.

Instructions

1. Contact your cable/satellite provider. Most offer a DVR for an additional fee every month. You may actually already have a DVR built into your receiver that just needs to be activated by the provider. Depending on your cable/satellite service you subscribe to it generally costs around an extra $10 a month.

2. Purchase a DVR from the store. Depending on the DVR's features, the cost can range anywhere from $100 to nearly $1,000. If you don't want to go through your service provider, or you receive television via satellite or antenna, you can buy one anywhere electronics are sold. DVRs require Internet access. The connection speed requirement will to vary, but any high-speed connection is going to suffice. You can use the same high-speed Internet connection as your computer.

3. Subscribe to a TiVo service. A TiVo account enhances your cable or satellite features. It not only records your selections, but also shows it thinks you may like to see. Tivo generally costs around $15 a month above the price of purchasing the receiver, which start at around $300.

References

• Tech FAQ: DVR
• Cost Helper: TiVo Cost
• Comcast: Cable DVR Support