Great Features of DIRECTV’s DVR

One of the best features that DIRECTV offers is the DVR, Digital Video Recorder.  This technology allows households to digitally record their favorite movies, TV programs and specials all at the click of a button.  If you have never experienced DVR before then you have to imagine the feature as an enhanced VHS (Video Recording System) device.  A VHS system gave you the power to record shows at anytime if you had a blank videocassette tape.  Immediately, you will notice that DVR systems do not require any additional purchases.  You can store two months worth of footage with a DVR system, and better yet, you can search for your recorded program by date, time of recording or name.

You never have to worry about recording over programs as this process is digitally based and organizes its events by selected name.  For example, if you want to watch The Simpsons but have no idea when it’s on, you can search for the program with the DVR satellite system that DIRECTV offers, and program a recording by name.  Imagine watching all of your favorite network shows and premium TV movies, but with the power of an interactive computer system.  That makes the idea of DVR a little clearer to households who have only known VHS and analog technology for most of their lives.

An even greater advantage is that when you have a DVR you can also rewind and pause live television.  How is this possible?  A satellite system with DVR records in real time, which means that it is recording footage as you watch it.  Because you have recorded this footage you have the ability to pause or rewind your program at any time.  When you hit the pause button during a live show (like right after the Dallas Cowboys blow it yet again) you actually continue recording the show, even though you haven’t started watching it.  Therefore, even though you were watching the show “live” after hitting play you are now watching recorded footage of this live show.  It’s no big deal. In fact, most networks broadcast live programming just a few seconds behind anyway so they can bleep any curse words — like when Joe Kinnear holds a press conference.

Now that’s not to say that you can pause a program indefinitely or rewind a program all the way to the beginning.  There are limits here, and it is recommended that if you have a pressing need in which you have to abandon your post (like if you get into a fight with a friend over someone dissing Brett Favre) then it’s best to just record the program and watch it later.

One of the most exciting features is that you can now schedule your DVR to record programs via any online connection—even your cell phone!  Now, even if you’re stuck at a family reunion and forgot to tape the big game, you’re in luck.  (Or maybe out of luck, since you’re all out of excuses)

With DIRECTV’s DVR system you get total power over your home entertainment.