DVR
A digital video recorder (DVR) is a device that records video directly to a hard drive-based digital storage medium, instead of video tapes or discs. This term includes stand-alone units (for TVs) and software for personal computers, which enables video capture and playback.
The simplest DVRs will just act as a VCR might; serving as a TV or VHS recorder with basic timer functions. Other, more complex DVRs feature a wide variety of recording and playback options, which often includes full channel listings and guides.
The amount of video that a DVR can record depends on its hard drive size. Generally speaking, one hour of quality video can be recorded for each gigabyte of storage space. Thus, a 200GB model would be able to store 200 hours of video at high quality, and perhaps double that at lower (but still viewable) quality. To learn more, check out the articles below.
Articles
All About DVR
There's no doubt you've seen the initials, but did you ever wonder what DVR stands for? If you use TiVo, DirecTV, or any other type of "digital video recording" device, then you might be surprised to find out that you are using DVR. You also might be surprised to know that the technology was first being tinkered with in 1960s as a means of implementing instant replay into the broadcasts of sporting events. To find out more, read on…
DirecTV DVR
Interested in adding DirecTV DVR to beef up your home theater system but want to learn more about it before making this decision? This informative article should shed some light on the subject and help you make an informed decision.