There’s a lot to love about having a satellite TV connection, as the benefits that come with such a connection make any other type of service, like cable TV, pale in comparison. From truly reliable service to higher-definition programming, there are enough benefits to go around – and more. The thing is, there are so many great things to watch at any given time, and therefore it becomes necessary to employ a little help from a good friend of television, the DVR, and ideally, an HD DVR.
These boxes are the most useful item to be added to the home entertainment industry since the invention of the high-definition display or (some would say) since the shift to color from black and white, oh, many decades ago. Whatever the case, an HD-capable DVR is just about the most valuable addition to have in your TV room, hands down. That’s because the set of features available with today’s DVRs are truly mind blowing and make the TV viewing experience much more enjoyable, leisurely and seamless. Let’s start with the simple two-week program guide available on any DVR today: no more going to the TV guide channel and waiting for it to slowly display all the hundreds and hundreds of channels available; With easy scrolling features, you can search for everything that’s on for the next two weeks with complete ease. There are additional smart search features available that make finding what you find interesting much easier. You can search for a show by title, by keyword, by the name of an actor or actress you like, or by anything you can think of. And you can set up a virtually unlimited number of recordings, and they’ll take place automatically whether or not you’re around, and whether or not you left your TV, DVR, or satellite TV box on. Fully automated, you’re guaranteed to be able to record whatever you want, however you want.
And speaking of great recording options, today’s DVRs have taken optimization to the next level: it’s now possible to remotely access your DVR using your cell phone or any computer with an Internet connection. Simply log in with your username and password and you can specify which new recordings you’d like to list and voila! That is the epitome of ease of access.
Of course, the most popular feature of today’s HD DVRs is the ability to pause live TV at any time, whether you’ve chosen that particular show to record or not. Whenever you watch the tube, you have the ability (when a DVR is installed in your setup) to pause and rewind live TV, which is a lifesaver when you’re watching your favorite live show or sports game and you absolutely have to. . get up to do something And that’s as complete as a TV service can get, without a doubt.
