Your DVR Has More Tricks Than You Imagine

Digital video recorders, or DVRs, really have revolutionized the way Americans watch the TV. Gone are the days of boring commercials and missed, priceless moments of entertainment—the most important scene, the game-winning play that you didn't see because you had to get up to answer the door, go to the bathroom, check the oven, etc. No, these travesties no longer must define the way the average person enjoys the television, all thanks to a little gadget called the DVR.

When satellite TV customers and others first got their hands on DVR, it was amazing enough just to be able to record so many hours of programming, and keep it stored away to be enjoyed whenever they wanted. Then, the shock of the privilege of being able to fast-forward through commercials really blew a lot of people away; nothing could be better than that, right? Then they discovered that any show they watched, programmed to record or not, could be paused and rewound. Then came the HD DVRs, with the inherent superiority in quality that they imply. Then, people learned that they could record two separate programs at once...a true revelation. But, is that the end of the long line of benefits that DVRs have for today's demanding customers?

No, it is not: there is one more excellent benefit to the DVR that really rounds out the motto of “full control” over your TV-watching practices. The fact that you are able to not only schedule your recordings with your remote from the sofa, but you can also do so from anywhere with computer or phone access! That's right, you can program your recordings on your DVR by simply logging in to your satellite TV account, something that can be done over the phone or over the internet, and looking at the program guide, selecting whatever new additions to your lineup you should choose. When you get home, they will be there in your playlist just like the ones you chose with your remote, no difference whatsoever.

Since the average person tends to remember things at the inopportune moment—in this case, when they are not at home, which is most of the day for working people—this feature to the DVR is a complete lifesaver. No more must you go through the rest of the day annoyed that you remembered there was that important show (whatever it may be) but won't be able to watch it: with just a couple of clicks of the mouse, or a few buttons on the phone, your problem will be resolved, and your power over your TV-watching experience will be fully yours like never before.

So, if you are still suffering through the boredom of “regular” TV—that is to say, TV unenhanced by all these tremendous benefits—then suffer no more, and get yourself a DVR.

DIRECTV offers a package which includes DVR, called DIRECTV Plus DVR. Simply put, DIRECTV Plus DVR is an all-in-one receiver that allows you to combine DIRECTV's amazing digital-quality programming with Digital Video Recording. You will thank yourself for that decision for as long as you sit down in front of the television which for most people is just about every day!