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Using DVRs

by Ty Arthur

Recording the Big Game

When the big game is on but you can't be at home to catch it it's time to pull out the digital video recorder (DVR). DVR units are capable of recording television programs and then saving them on a hard drive to be viewed at a later time.

Choosing A DVR

  • How to Select a DirecTV DVR

    DirecTV DVR models were combined with TiVo, but since November 2005, DirecTV discontinued those models and started marketing its own DVR models. There are two types of Read More

  • How to Compare a PC-Based DVR and a Stand-Alone DVR

    Stand-alone DVRs and PC-based DVRs are two models of the new generation of DVRs. Both perform the normal recording functions but are significantly different in their Read More

  • How to Select a PC-Based DVR

    The PC-based DVR is recording equipment combined into a PC. It carries all the features of a PC as well as additional features of a DVR. With many models in the market, Read More

  • How to Understand a Network DVR

    As the name suggests, a Network DVR can be wired into your network and allows the surveillance of the establishment with several cameras connected to it. As systemized Read More

  • How to Buy an HD DVR

    An HD DVR is a high-definition digital video recorder that is used to record television data in digital format. The older VCR recording format is analog and records data on Read More

  • How to Understand a DirecTV DVR

    DirecTV is a popular broadcasting service offering as many as 225 channels of films, sports events and television programs and also a wide range of music channels from XM Read More

  • How to Buy a Cable DVR

    Using a cable DVR (digital video recorder) is a way for family members to have their favorite television programs available for viewing when the time is convenient. The Read More

  • How to Buy a Satellite DVR

    Your option to buy a satellite digital video recorder (DVR) over leasing one will depend on your satellite provider. Some companies require the purchase of both a DVR and Read More

  • How to Understand a Stand-Alone DVR

    As the name suggests, a stand-alone refers to a Digital Video Recorder that compresses multiple facilities into a single box. This box contains boards, power sources, CPU Read More

Recording With A DVR

Using A DVR

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