| When I first decided to purchase satellite TV, one | | | | The Standard-Definition DVR receiver (SD DVR) |
| of the problems I encountered was to pick what | | | | has all of the same features as the standard box |
| kind of receiver would best suit my family and I. I | | | | and a whole lot more! It works a lot like a VCR |
| thought I would try and give others a better idea | | | | with the exception of it records internally. No |
| of what the options of satellite receivers are | | | | more VCR tapes, no more DVD's to scratch, |
| available. | | | | nothing to put in at all. You can skip back and |
| There are many kinds of receivers out there | | | | watch the part of the show you missed on live |
| today. Every company has different kinds of | | | | TV, then skip forward to miss those pesky |
| receivers. I love my dual box. First a dual receiver | | | | commercials. It automatically records your |
| controls 2 TVs at once. That means no box, no | | | | favorite shows, there are 4 different kinds of |
| mess of cords for the second TV. You can | | | | timer options, but my favorite has to be I can |
| watch different programs on both TVs at the | | | | record example House on TV #2 (in my |
| same time. It is not like when you would run a | | | | bedroom) and watch Sponge Bob on TV #1 (in |
| splitter off of a cable box to use 2 TVs, and you | | | | the living room). Later when my kids are asleep I |
| had to watch the same program on both TV's. | | | | can then watch House on either TV #1 or TV #2 |
| Each TV is separate but they share common | | | | it's my choice because those two TV's share the |
| features of the receiver box you choose, we will | | | | same box. I have 55 hours of recording time on |
| get into that later. | | | | my Dual DVR and most of it is used up with |
| There are different kinds of receivers the first | | | | movies from pay per views that we have rented, |
| one I would like to talk about is the SD receiver | | | | they have the last chance channel that rents |
| box(standard dual receiver). It works like most | | | | movies for $1.99 for an all day pass, but that is |
| other receivers you have used in the past with | | | | another subject. |
| the exception that it controls two TV's instead of | | | | There is a High-Definition DVR receiver (HD DVR), |
| one. You can access account information, | | | | it includes everything the Standard-Definition DVR |
| programming guide, choose the show you want | | | | has and High Definition quality to optimize your |
| to watch. Like I said it is pretty basic and easy to | | | | LCD and Plasma TV's. This receiver combines the |
| use. They also offer a single standard receiver | | | | functionality of a DVR and the precision picture of |
| box for those who only utilize one television. | | | | the HD, to create a superior television experience |
| Another type is a HD TV Receiver (High Definition | | | | for all. You can watch, pause, rewind, skip back, |
| TV) Which Has all the same features of SD | | | | and record in high definition. These receivers are |
| receiver with one very different exception; you | | | | becoming more readily available and more |
| will watch your favorite programs with crystal | | | | affordable for costumers. |
| clarity. If you have never watched TV in high | | | | There is an External hard drives for those who |
| definition before, I encourage you to go to a local | | | | would like more recording space, which you can |
| television retailer and ask them to shut their HD | | | | enjoy almost limitless recording. These can be |
| feed off on 1 TV and leave the TV beside it on | | | | purchased at most consumer electronics retailers. |
| and see the difference for yourself. The picture | | | | They are connected to your receiver box |
| quality difference will amaze you. | | | | through a USB 2.0 Cable. It allows you to transfer |
| Then we have the DVR receiver (Digital Video | | | | recorded movies or shows from your DVR to |
| Recorder) they are a little more advanced than | | | | your external hard drive. From this external hard |
| the standard receiver. Again there are different | | | | drive you can store programs, watch them, |
| variations of DVR's. | | | | pause or even send them back to the DVR. |