Thursday, November 20, 2008

High Definition DVR - You Need One For Your Home Entertainment Center

The High Definition DVR technological science is so unbelievable as it has give movies and television shows a brand new fresh appearance. But, there is still one small problem: much of the stuff that's on television is still awful! A stupid sit-com will insult your intelligence in high definition just as easily as it will in standard def, if not more and this is where DVRs come in.

The DVR is the short form of digital VCR which is also called a personal VCR or PVR which essentially is same as a Video Cassette Recorder, which records content from a television program. The DVR is however capable of doing much more than the old VCR, in the sense that it makes TV viewing more crisp where you do not have to waste time watching trash. Plus it is always recording what you are viewing, so you'll be able to pause a live transmission as if it were a recording, then come back to it later without missing a thing.

The general models are available from way back in 1999 but the latest models are prepared to handle high def materials. The technical storage is impressive, the High Definition DVR is run by a hard drive, which holds more than your desktop computer and can store thirty five hours of high def content or three hundred hours of standard material. of course the new models have improved in other areas, too - for example the TiVo Series 3, for instance, can up scale standard definition content to give it better quality, and can record 2 channels simultaneously while you watch a third.

The shortest and simplest way to obtain a High Definition DVR is to take one on rent from the cable company, by paying six to ten dollars per month as rentals, but users usually are not too happy with the shortened memory storage (eight to ten hours of high def content) as well as the difficulty in handling the accompanying hardware. The most feasible answer to this problem is to buy a TiVo Series 3 HD-DVR, which right now costs about $500 but you would be amazed at its quality of transmission, storage storage and comfort of use.

The positive effects of using this type of recording device are huge. This device can be set to record all the programs where you have a special interest even if you do not know that these are broadcast - for example, program your TiVo to record all movies starring Keanu Reeves whenever it is shown on any channel. You no longer have to surf through the endless channels for equally endless hours and the best part is that you could view your favorite shows without the both of commercials, and this itself is such a smart way to watch TV.

The affect is so great that nearly 70% of television advertisers confirmed in a recent study that with High Definition DVR  encroachment in the market, the thirty second spots would become defunct. This also included a comment by one one-quarter of advertisers who said that they would reduce their Television advertising budget and use it in some other avenue. With a Blu-Ray DVD player and an HD-DVR connected to your HDTV, you can finally fight the good fight against the tyranny of mindless television ads.

For more great information on High Definition DVRs, HD-TVs, and more click on one of the links in the article.

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