If you are looking into satellite TV, then you will want to strongly consider a satellite TV DVR. What is a satellite TV digital video recorder? How much is it going to cost? Why should you get a satellite TV instead of one from your cable company?
Satellite TV DVR devices are available from both big providers, Dish Network and DIRECTV. Both Dish and DIRECTV offer dual-tuner DVR receivers, meaning you can record two shows at the same time if you want. You can watch a recorded show while recording two other shows, but you cannot watch a different live show if you already have two recordings going. If you have one of the newer high definition television sets that have come on the market during the past five years, you can record content in HD as long as you have an HD subscription with your satellite dish subscription.
If you are a new customer to either of these companies, you can usually get either a DVR or HD DVR at no charge, though you will have a monthly charge for each device you have in your home. Right now, the pricing for service with a satellite TV DVR is $6 per month, per box. That price is set to go up shortly though, so expect to pay a buck or two more a month from either company. That being said a satellite television DVR is probably one of the best values for the money you spend. Why?
Basically because the DVR with satellite TV is such a time saver. As the saying goes “Time is Money” and with a digital video recorder you can save time by utilizing technology to your benefit. Here are a couple of ways to save time with your DVR.
1.) Record you favorite shows and either watch them later, or start watching them after they have been recording for a while. If you watch after the show has been completed, you can breeze through the commercials with the skip feature.
2.) Save time watching sports. With your favorite sporting event, begin recording but don’t start watching for 30 minutes to an hour after it has started. You will be able to skip the commercials and halftime, and will catch up to live action fairly close to the end of the game.
Satellite TV DVR units also have large recording capacities. Generally, you can record in the area of 50 hours of HD content, and around 300 hours of SD content. This varies depending on the latest model, so do a little research to find the latest numbers. If you want to hold onto more content, then consider buying an external drive to hold the your personal movie library.
Finally, controlling your satellite TV DVR is simple to do with your remote control. On screen programming guides go a week out or more, allowing you to search for and find the shows you want to record. In addition, new software allows most satellite TV DVR units to be programmed from the internet or even your cell phone.
