| DVR allows you to pause, record, fast forward, | | | | to 100 hours of standard TVprogramming, and |
| rewindand playback live TV digitally, plus record | | | | the standard DirecTV DVR allows you todigitally |
| TV shows from twodifferent TV channels at the | | | | record up to 100 hours of programming as well. |
| same time for later viewing,and even skip | | | | Both satellite TV providers offer standard DVR |
| commercials. A digital video recorder (DVR)makes | | | | equipment as partof an upgrade. You have an |
| it possible to record, and watch only those | | | | option to purchase or lease your DVRreceivers, |
| showsyou care about, and in your own time. | | | | but in both cases you'll need to get DVR service |
| By now you may have noticed that DVR works | | | | as partof your package in addition to the |
| much the sameway as Tivo. The main difference | | | | hardware. |
| is Tivo is a brand name DVRservice, while DVR is | | | | If you need something a little more robust than |
| just a generic term for the hardware, andwhile | | | | the standard DVRreceivers, both companies also, |
| Tivo will work with any service, Dish DVR only | | | | have DVR with HD built in,though you'll need to |
| works with | | | | get HD service, and an HD programmingpackage |
| Dish Network, and the same holds true for | | | | as an upgrade. In both cases the HD DVR rated |
| DirecTV. | | | | farbetter than the standard DVR in Cnet |
| The standard Dish Network DVR has a 120 | | | | customer reviews. |
| gigabyte hard drivethat enables you to record up | | | | |