Benefits of a DirecTV DVR

The DVR has to be the greatest add-on to my television. Ever since I got hooked up with DirectTV and their top of the line DVR,

A DIRECTV satellite dish

my television viewing habits have changed.

Here is an example.

If you have not watched television with a TiVo or a DVR, you do not know what you are missing. You have complete control over everything you decide to watch. If you are watching a program, and all of the sudden you realize that you are starving, you can just hit the pause button. Go make a snack, and come back when you’re ready, even if it takes 15 minutes!

Then when you begin viewing your program again, you will have the added advantage of fast forwarding through any commercials that come up. Pass through them every time they pop up! Some days I don't even see a single commercial.

Now here is how I get the most out of my DVR. I don't even like to channel surf anymore. I simply set up my DVR to record the shows I like. Even when watching football, I set the digital video recorder, then I sit down about half an hour after the game actually starts. This way, I can fast forward through all the commercials, and watch a football game in about half the time.

Finally, I can always see new episodes of my favorite series. One example: New episodes are coming out soon of Friday Night Lights on DirecTV. On my DVR, all I have to do is pick the record series option, and every time the show comes on, my DVR finds it night or day, and saves it for me. I can set it to save all of the episodes, or just the first-run editions. All of this in crystal clear HD too!

Then, when I have time to watch television, all of my shows are ready and waiting there for me to watch. No need to rearrange my schedule around the networks, not with my new TiVo.