I recently got a free one year trial offer from Comcast for a DVR. A DVR or Digital Video Recorder allows you to record TV programs in digital memory on a hard drive without the use of any hard media like VCR video tapes or DVD disks.
The new technology is advanced, but simple to use. Pause any show on any channel, instantly replay live TV, watch a scene in slow motion, or rewind the show you’ve been watching. Easily record your favorite shows or an entire season, all with the touch of a button. And with the built-in dual tuner, you can watch one channel while recording another.
Normally I go to the on screen TV Guide and scan the programs for the evening. When I find those that I want to record, I highlight them and then hit the record button. That’s it. No need to enter the time, date or channel like you did with a VCR.
You can record the program one time for that evening or continuously for future weeks. Another way to find a program is to go to the alphabetic listing and search by title. Select the title you want and it shows the time, day, and station for that entree. You then hit record.
You can also copy the shows that you have recorded in digital memory on the DVR to a DVD or VCR recorder. You can copy any show on any channel except those that are “On Demand” (Channel - 1).
The most obvious reasons for recording a TV show are:
1. The show is on at the same time you want to see another show.
2. You are not home when the show is playing.
3. The show is on too late and you are too tired to watch.
I have had a great time scheduling all the programs for the week and then watching them when I am ready and have the time. After dinner most evenings, my wife will watch a few programs that were recorded earlier in the day when we were not home. She will select the program from the recorded list and fast forward through the parts that she is not interested. One of the great features is that you can fast forward through all the commercials and watch an entire show in about ¾ of the normal play time. I record and then watch later some of my favorites that are on too late and past my normal bed time.
If you are interested in How A DVR Works go to the link ….
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/dvr.htm
I took some photos of the TV as I made various DVR selections and put them in a slide show so you can see how I selected and recorded some of my favorite programs. You can see the photos at the link …..
http://picasaweb.google.com/markryan312/DVDBlogPhotos
Comcast is now offering a free one year trial for a DVR and later you can lease it for a small monthly fee. You can click on the link below to get details. (Other cable vendors have similar offers.)
Comcast Prices & Packages (click link …)
http://www.comcast.com/shop/buyflow/default.ashx
One year free DVR Trial or lease after trial period for the following prices:
Digital TV DVR – ($8.95/mon) or HDTV DVR – ($12.95/mon)
You can also buy a DVR at various outlets. One is listed at Amazon.com for ($499.99) and can be seen at the following link ….
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-DVR-531HS-Recorder-Onscreen-Programming/dp/B000FLF8W4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1226968329&sr=1-4
You can also get a DVR with TV tuner for your PC. Amazon.com has one listed for ($68.86) and can be seen at the following link ….
http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-1139-WinTV-HVR-950-External-Recorder/dp/B000J1CCGA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1226968571&sr=1-2
The new technology is advanced, but simple to use. Pause any show on any channel, instantly replay live TV, watch a scene in slow motion, or rewind the show you’ve been watching. Easily record your favorite shows or an entire season, all with the touch of a button. And with the built-in dual tuner, you can watch one channel while recording another.
Normally I go to the on screen TV Guide and scan the programs for the evening. When I find those that I want to record, I highlight them and then hit the record button. That’s it. No need to enter the time, date or channel like you did with a VCR.
You can record the program one time for that evening or continuously for future weeks. Another way to find a program is to go to the alphabetic listing and search by title. Select the title you want and it shows the time, day, and station for that entree. You then hit record.
You can also copy the shows that you have recorded in digital memory on the DVR to a DVD or VCR recorder. You can copy any show on any channel except those that are “On Demand” (Channel - 1).
The most obvious reasons for recording a TV show are:
1. The show is on at the same time you want to see another show.
2. You are not home when the show is playing.
3. The show is on too late and you are too tired to watch.
I have had a great time scheduling all the programs for the week and then watching them when I am ready and have the time. After dinner most evenings, my wife will watch a few programs that were recorded earlier in the day when we were not home. She will select the program from the recorded list and fast forward through the parts that she is not interested. One of the great features is that you can fast forward through all the commercials and watch an entire show in about ¾ of the normal play time. I record and then watch later some of my favorites that are on too late and past my normal bed time.
If you are interested in How A DVR Works go to the link ….
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/dvr.htm
I took some photos of the TV as I made various DVR selections and put them in a slide show so you can see how I selected and recorded some of my favorite programs. You can see the photos at the link …..
http://picasaweb.google.com/markryan312/DVDBlogPhotos
Comcast is now offering a free one year trial for a DVR and later you can lease it for a small monthly fee. You can click on the link below to get details. (Other cable vendors have similar offers.)
Comcast Prices & Packages (click link …)
http://www.comcast.com/shop/buyflow/default.ashx
One year free DVR Trial or lease after trial period for the following prices:
Digital TV DVR – ($8.95/mon) or HDTV DVR – ($12.95/mon)
You can also buy a DVR at various outlets. One is listed at Amazon.com for ($499.99) and can be seen at the following link ….
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-DVR-531HS-Recorder-Onscreen-Programming/dp/B000FLF8W4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1226968329&sr=1-4
You can also get a DVR with TV tuner for your PC. Amazon.com has one listed for ($68.86) and can be seen at the following link ….
http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-1139-WinTV-HVR-950-External-Recorder/dp/B000J1CCGA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1226968571&sr=1-2
Unless you are a techie, your best bet is to take the free one year trial offer and see if you like the DVR feature. Even if you lease it after a year, the price is less than the cost of buying your own. Also, technology is advancing so fast that DVRs maybe upgraded to something else next year.
Comments or suggestions are always welcome. Have you used a DVR or TVO? What are your favorite programs. Send email to .. markryan82@comcast.net
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