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