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Is there a DVR that can record HD TV to DVD?
I curretnly have a DirecTV receiver with TiVo. I want to get HD TV but it has to have the TiVo function. I'll want to record the shows in HD. I know there are DVR's now that can record to DVD but is there a DVR that can record HDTV to DVDs? A HDTV DVR DVD Recorder?
No, not exactly.
DVD is limited to 480p resolution and, technically, is not HD. HD is 720p or 1080i or 1080p resolution. You can always record an HD show at a lower resolution such as 480i and burn that to DVD.
I have an HDTV with a Series 1 TiVo, a Comcast HD DVR, and a DVD player. We watch shows form all three sources on the HDTV. So, compatibility with an HDTV is not a problem. The major differences are the video quality with the HD shows being best, DVD second best, and traditional NTSC shows on TiVo or Comcast DVR to be next best.
Later this year (2006), TiVo will come out with their Series 3 DVR which will include over-ther-air ATSC HD tuners and CableCard/QAM tuners for Cable digital and HD signals. This means that there will be a TiVo HD DVR but you'll still be stuck transfering down-res versions of HD shows to DVD if that is what you want.
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Blu-ray and HD-DVD, two competing formats, are coming out in the next several months. But, currently, they are limited to playback only, no recording capability, as of yet.
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Satellite TV Systems - Which One is Best?
Satellite TV System
A satellite TV system consists of a dish that captures the TV signal broadcast from a satellite, and a receiver that amplifies the signal and sends it to a television.
Less than 10 years ago, satellite TV systems consisted of a huge satellite dish, about the size of a flying saucer, and an array of black boxes that required an electronic technician to set up. Not only that, they were expensive, costing anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000.
We've come a long way since then. Now, satellite dishes are the size of a large Frizbee, the receiver is the size of a notebook, and using the system is as easy as operating a microwave.
And the best news of all is that today's systems won't cost you a penny. Thanks to the ongoing competition between satellite TV dealers, they'll give you a complete satellite TV system for free when you subscribe to their satellite TV service.
Benefits of a Satellite TV System
Here are the benefits of having a satellite TV system:
- You have the option of viewing up to 375 channels of programming.
- Satellite TV is broadcast in an all-digital format for the clearest picture and sound available.
- Satellite TV systems include DVR (digital video recording) so you can record your favorite shows.
- You can get HD (high definition) receivers that allow you to watch your shows in HD format.
- Satellite TV is the more reliable than cable or over-the-air TV, with less blackouts and fewer picture problems.
- Customer service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
DISH Network Satellite TV System
Here's what you get when you order DISH Network satellite TV service:
- A free satellite TV dish with mounting hardware.
- Up to four free receivers plus universal remotes.
- Free DVR (digital video recording) receivers.
- Free HD satellite TV receivers (optional).
- Free professional installation in up to four rooms of your home.
- A lifetime warranty on your satellite TV system.
DIRECTV Satellite TV System
Here's what you get when you order DIRECTV satellite TV service:
- A free satellite TV dish with mounting hardware.
- Up to four free receivers plus universal remotes.
- Free professional installation in up to four rooms of your home.
- DVR receivers -- free after a $99 mail-in rebate.
- HDTV satellite TV receivers (optional) -- free after a $99 rebate.
- A one-year warranty on your satellite TV system.
Satellite TV Service
In order to get a free satellite TV system you have to subscribe to a satellite TV service:
DISH Network offers four program packages. Prices start at $19.99 per month for their Dish Family package which has 40 channels, and go up to $74.99 for their top-of-the-line package which has 375 channels, including 60 Sirius radio channels.
DIRECTV offers three program packages. Prices start at $41.99 per month for their basic package which has 135 channels, including 50 XM radio channels, and go up to $96.99 for their top-of-the-line package which has 250 channels, including 67 XM radio channels.
Both services also have movie channels, sports packages, foreign language programming, adult programming, HDTV packages, and pay-per-view channels.
Bottom Line
When it comes to which satellite TV system is the best, it's six-of-one, a half-dozen-of the other. Both systems are state-of-the-art and have enough features to please even the most fanatical electronics buff.
But when it comes to additional features such as DVR and HD receivers, or different dishes to accommodate HD receivers and specialized TV channels, price differences can be significant.
Before you order satellite TV service, I recommend clicking on the links below to check out current satellite TV system options and prices.
Click on the following link for more information on free satellite TV systems and service, or these links for ordering information, the latest offers, and free bonuses from DISH Network satellite TV or DIRECTV satellite TV.
About the Author
Brian Stevens is the senior editor for The Satellite TV Guide and has written extensively on satellite TV systems.
