Long gone are the days of VHS tapes and struggles to record your favorite shows only to find them lost in an oblivion of snow. Do I set the recorder to the cable channel? What time does the show really end? Where did I leave the instructions for this, and why are there so many options?
Today, satellite TV users are lucky enough to have Digital Video Recorders - DVRs. These features allow you to digitally record your favorite shows and movies. If you've already eyed a program you want to record, you can set the DVR to the specific time and channel of whatever it is that you would like to see. If you do not know the exact scheduling of a certain program but do know that you would like to watch it, you can set your DVR to record that program every time it is on. And while you're watching television, you can pause a program in order to do something else for a while and come back to it whenever you are ready.
Yes, DVR is really an excellent satellite TV feature. You may not, however, be using it to your full advantage. Take a look at these ways to really get all that you can out of your Digital Video Recorder.
1. Movies
Instead of spending money and time heading to the video rental store to pick up a film, why not record one on your DVR and watch it later? You will be able to watch some old classics and new releases without having to put in any effort other than setting your DVR. Plus, you will be able to fast forward through commercials.
2. Fitness
You know all of those fitness videos you bought and never took another look at? While you may do the same with work-out shows you have recorded on your DVR, at least there won't be any economic investment wasted. If you do get around to taking a look at and following along with the tapes, you may be shocked to find out how much you enjoy your workout whenever and wherever you want.
3. Cooking
Cooking shows can be great to watch, but unless you've got time to take note of everything that's going on for a half an hour as the chef slowly goes through the process, they can be tough to learn from. With DVR, you can record cooking shows and later watch them and fast forward to find the most important parts of the recipe.
4. Entertaining
Of course, you won't be able to entertain adult party guests with shows you have on your DVR. Children, however, are another story. You can record some of your children's favorite shows, and on a play date or rainy day, put them on for your kids and their friends. You won't watch them spending the entire day in front of the television, of course, but an hour or two couldn't hurt.
Today, satellite TV users are lucky enough to have Digital Video Recorders - DVRs. These features allow you to digitally record your favorite shows and movies. If you've already eyed a program you want to record, you can set the DVR to the specific time and channel of whatever it is that you would like to see. If you do not know the exact scheduling of a certain program but do know that you would like to watch it, you can set your DVR to record that program every time it is on. And while you're watching television, you can pause a program in order to do something else for a while and come back to it whenever you are ready.
Yes, DVR is really an excellent satellite TV feature. You may not, however, be using it to your full advantage. Take a look at these ways to really get all that you can out of your Digital Video Recorder.
1. Movies
Instead of spending money and time heading to the video rental store to pick up a film, why not record one on your DVR and watch it later? You will be able to watch some old classics and new releases without having to put in any effort other than setting your DVR. Plus, you will be able to fast forward through commercials.
2. Fitness
You know all of those fitness videos you bought and never took another look at? While you may do the same with work-out shows you have recorded on your DVR, at least there won't be any economic investment wasted. If you do get around to taking a look at and following along with the tapes, you may be shocked to find out how much you enjoy your workout whenever and wherever you want.
3. Cooking
Cooking shows can be great to watch, but unless you've got time to take note of everything that's going on for a half an hour as the chef slowly goes through the process, they can be tough to learn from. With DVR, you can record cooking shows and later watch them and fast forward to find the most important parts of the recipe.
4. Entertaining
Of course, you won't be able to entertain adult party guests with shows you have on your DVR. Children, however, are another story. You can record some of your children's favorite shows, and on a play date or rainy day, put them on for your kids and their friends. You won't watch them spending the entire day in front of the television, of course, but an hour or two couldn't hurt.
