Personal Video Recorder. See Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
Personal Video Recorder. A device that plays TV, Radio, DVD and other input signals digitally, it records onto a Hard Disk or onto DVD.
A functionality added to STB's or to Integrated HD televisions, to record and playback programs on one or more channels. Some PVR implementations include capability to selectively record material based on criteria such as program name, content, time, etc.
Personnel Video Recorder. A PVR satellite receiver has a built in hard drive for digitally recording satellite television programs. Tivo and Ultimate TV are two systems offered for DirecTV receivers. Both systems come with 35 hour recording capability and have two internal satellite receivers. Dual tuners allow the user to record one program while watching another or record two programs at the same time. Dish network has several PVR equipped receivers. Some units do not have dual tuners. The latest Dish Network models do have dual tuners. Contact your local retailer for the latest information about PVR systems.
Personal Video Recorder. Usually a digital recorder like a TiVo or a ReplyTV.
Is an abbreviation for personal video recorder. These are a convenient way of time shifting your TV viewing. They record the video to a hard disk like a computer. Many cable systems offer this option and all satellite systems offer this option.
a set-top box that includes a hard disk drive to provide digital quality recording, fast-forward and rewind and new features such as the ability to pause live TV.
Also called DVRs (Digital Video Recorders) or Tivo (a specific brand of PVR that is often used as the generic name for all PVRs). PVRs have similar functionality to VCRs but they are much easier to use.
Personal Video Recorder. Digital Video Recorder with advanced functionality such as an Integrated Programming Guide, One-Touch Recording, and the SageTV exclusive, Intelligent Recording. PVR software compresses incoming video streams from a cable or satellite provider and writes it to your PC hard drive. From there you can playback files at your convenience.
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Personal Video Recorder. A generic term for a device that is similar to a VCR but records television data in digital format as opposed to the VCR's analog format. PVRs encode video data in MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 formats and store the data in a hard drive. Also known as DVR.
Personal Video Recorder. System that records video onto a hard drive. PVRs offer many new opportunities, including the ability to hold 80 hours of programs, the ability to pause live TV and the ability to automatically suggest TV shows you might like and record them for you.
An older version of the DVR. It records your programs on a hard drive instead of a tape.
Personal Video Recorder. A set-top box that allows you to customize your TV viewing experience. You must buy a receiver and the service to take advantage of the perks: recording shows (without tapes); stopping and fast forwarding a live show; creating your own programming, etc.
A generic term for a device that is similar to a VCR but records television data in digital format as opposed to the VCR's analog format. PVRs have all of the same functionality of VCRs plus the ability to instantly jump to any part of the program without having to rewind or fast forward the data stream. Two common PVR systems are TiVo and ReplayTV.
Personal Video Recorder. A consumer device which uses a hard disk drive to record television programs based on the user’s preferences. Also provides pause of live television feature. Or a set of equipment that allows a user to timeshift television without removable media.
Personal Video Recorder -- a hard disk based video recording and multimedia system.
A Personal Video Recorder PVR satellite receiver) has a built in hard drive for digital recording of satellite television programs; these come with a typical 35-hour recording capability and two internal satellite TV system receivers. Dual tuners allow the user to record one program while watching another or record two programs at the same time.
Personal Video Recorder. STB which records programs onto an internal hard-drive to be played back at viewer's convenience (e.g. TiVo system or ReplayTV).
Personal Video Recorder. A set-top box that stores video information in digital form.
Personal Video Recorder – a device which uses a hard-drive to record and store digital video content. Well-known brands include TiVo and Sky