| Technology is improving all the time. One of the most | | | | fits into your chosen categories. The Wish List feature |
| exciting recent developments is DVR (Digital Video | | | | allows you to type in actors' names, show titles, |
| Recording) service, available from Dish Network. DVR | | | | genres, and even keywords, and will alert you when |
| service is a tape-free recording system, allowing you | | | | programming related to your choices is scheduled to |
| to record your favorite shows right from your cable | | | | run so you have the option of recording them. DVR |
| box onto an internal hard drive without using VCR | | | | service from Dish Network allows you to have more |
| tapes or blank DVDs. Dish Network's DVR service | | | | control over your television viewing so you can always |
| also lets you instantly replay, rewind and play back, or | | | | watch the shows or movies you want to see, when |
| pause live television broadcasts for up to 30 minutes. | | | | you want to see them. |
| You can record and store up to 70 hours of | | | | Another thing you should be aware of to get the most |
| programming with the DVR service, and watch your | | | | out of your DVR service from Dish Network is the |
| favorite shows or sporting events whenever you | | | | quality of recording. There are four quality levels you |
| want-not just when they're airing! This article will tell | | | | can set your DVR equipment to record from: basic, |
| you how to get the most out of your DVR service | | | | medium, high, and best. Each level uses a different |
| from Dish Network. | | | | amount of storage space to record a certain number |
| The first thing you should know about any new | | | | of hours of programming. For example, the basic level |
| product is how it works. The DVR system is like the | | | | allows the maximum hours your DVR system can |
| hard drive of your computer. It stores information in | | | | hold, while the best level may only store about |
| digital format and allows you to access it at random. | | | | one-third of those hours. Most people are tempted to |
| Dish Network provides you with a box that contains | | | | simply record everything at the basic level in order to |
| the DVR system, which is connected to your television | | | | have more space. However, it is best to change the |
| set in the same way as a typical cable box using | | | | quality level according to the type of programming |
| RCA connections. A built-in tuner on your DVR | | | | you're recording. Typically, the more on-screen action |
| transmits the television signal through an encoder and | | | | there is in the programming you are capturing, the |
| then to two different places: to the hard drive for | | | | higher the level you'll want to use. Talk shows and |
| storage, and as an analog signal to your television set | | | | classic black-and-white movies can be recorded and |
| for viewing. Like a computer, your DVR system from | | | | played back with no trouble on the basic setting. |
| Dish Network runs on an operating system located on | | | | However, if you're a sports fan or plan to record |
| the hard drive along with available recording space and | | | | fast-paced movies, you will want to use the higher |
| a buffer for live television-the feature that allows you | | | | settings-either high or best. They will take up more |
| to pause, rewind and playback live TV feeds. | | | | space on your DVR's hard drive, but the quality of the |
| What can you do with Dish Network's DVR service? | | | | picture will be far better. At the basic setting, many |
| The first and most obvious is the ability to record any | | | | fast-paced programs are difficult to watch. |
| programming and play it back later. The easy-to-use | | | | Pricing for DVR service from Dish Network is another |
| operating system will allow you to set the time and the | | | | great reason to order the service. The DVR |
| channel you want to record. You'll never miss your | | | | equipment is free, and if you already have Dish |
| favorite shows again with DVR service! You can use | | | | Network cable programming service you can |
| your DVR service to record all of your favorite shows, | | | | sometimes use the equipment that is already installed. |
| and then transfer them to external storage using your | | | | For one low monthly price, you have the ability to |
| VCR. It is a simple process to delete programming | | | | record and view unlimited programming whenever you |
| from the DVR's hard drive after you've transferred it | | | | want, and transfer your favorite shows and movies to |
| to tape, and it's a lot easier to record directly from | | | | VCR cassette tapes so you can record even more. |
| your cable box than trying to set your VCR to record. | | | | You will never miss another episode of your favorite |
| In addition to programming storage, there are many | | | | show. DVR service is a great way to build up your |
| exciting benefits to DVR service from Dish Network. | | | | movie library. By recording your favorite movies at the |
| The advanced setting options allow you to program | | | | highest quality settings and then transferring the films |
| your DVR to record a particular show or shows every | | | | to VCR cassettes, you will have great quality copies |
| time it airs-even if the network lineup changes. Just | | | | on hand whenever you want to watch them. You |
| select a show and use the menu options to record | | | | may never have to make another trip to the video |
| every episode that appears on Dish Network | | | | rental store again! |
| programming, and you're done! The options for pausing, | | | | Altogether, DVR service makes sense. It's a great |
| rewinding, instant replays and playbacks for live | | | | way to control the programming you want to watch, |
| television are easy to use. You can operate these | | | | and allows you to view everything just as though |
| features using your DVR television remote, just as you | | | | you're watching a taped episode. You can replay your |
| would with your VCR or DVD player. | | | | favorite live television moments instantly, capture every |
| You can even use Dish Network's DVR service to | | | | episode of your favorite shows, and build your movie |
| record shows that feature your favorite actor, director | | | | library and so much more with DVR service from Dish |
| or category. The on-screen tools will guide you through | | | | Network. |
| the simple process of searching all of your available | | | | Bio: David Johnson is an editor and consultant for |
| programming for up to two weeks in advance and | | | | several Satellite TV websites. Visit this DISH Network |
| select the shows or movies that match your | | | | Satellite website for more information on Dish |
| interests-or simply record all of the programming that | | | | Network's Service and equipment. |