DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is a device used to record video from TV. Satellite TV providers such as DirecTV and Dish Network provide DVR to record channels with the help of a Hard disk which is used for storing the recorded videos.
DirecTV’s Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
DirecTV satellite network provides DVR Scheduler feature for the viewers. This feature helps the viewers to access the DVR service from anywhere. For example, using cell phone they are able to access the DVR facility. DirecTV programme schedule can be viewed through cell phones by visiting DirecTV.com website via Internet and selecting the programmes that are to be recorded. DVR records the programs which can be viewed when back home or according to ones convenience.
Recorded programmes of the DVR, can be viewed quickly with the help of 30 second skip feature provided by DirecTV. Normally recorded channel has both shows and commercial advertisement .The 30 second skip feature skips the commercial advertisement.
DirecTV satellite DVR provides live TV record option in their DVR. This feature helps in recording of live TV programmes. For instance, if the viewer has to attend a phone call while watching a TV programme on a channel, he can easily use the pause option and watch the programme later on through DVR. Through this, viewer can enjoy that programme from where he left. .This feature helps the viewers to view the missed live TV programmes.
DirecTV DVR allows the viewers to watch the programme according to their convenience. It has the ability to give instant replays and slow motion of the recorded shows.
Dish Network’s Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
In Dish Network the DVR’s live pause option has the ability to record up to two hours. It records 150 hours of SD (Standard Definition) and 25 hours of HD (High Definition) programme. HD and SD provide good picture and awesome sound quality. But HD can be termed superior to SD in audio and video clarity and resolution.
Dish network provides DVR Management feature in DVR, which lists the recorded programs of the DVR one by one according to date, event and time.
Dish Network provides Search Function in DVR, through which viewers can search the programmes using keywords based on events or actors or actresses and other specific words.
Dish Networks DVR has dual tuner, with the following features:
- Viewers can watch one channel’s programme while recording another channel’s programme.
- Viewers can record two channel’s programme at the same time.
- Viewers can record two channel’s programme while watching one recorded programme at the same time.
Thus the Dish Network DVR’s dual tuner provides good comfort to the viewers. This facility is available in DirecTV DVR also.
DVR Models
DirecTV and Dish Network provide DVR features in their Satellite TV service. Their various DVR models are as below:
DVR Models present in Dish Network
- DVR 942
- DVR 921
- Dish 811 DVR
- Vip 622 DVR
- ViP 722 DVR
- ViP 222 DVR
- ViP 211 DVR / Dish 411 DVR
DVR Models present in DirecTV
- DirecTV®Plus DVR (R16) :
contains standard definition tv - DirecTVPlus HD DVR :
contains standard definition tv and high definition tv
Though, the DVR was invented earlier, it under went effective improvements after being included in Satellite TV Network services. The major players in Satellite TV market are DirecTV and Dish Network. These brand masters get a good support from DVR to establish their popularity in the market.
Nowadays ,consumers demand superior features and latest technology in any service provided to them. Thanks to the founder,Mr. Wood for his great advanced invention of DVR,which is playing a big role in todays Satellite TV service.