what is a Personal Video Recorder (PVR)?
A PVR (Personal Video Recorder) allows you to record TV programmes onto a hard disk, similar to those found inside a computers. There are several advantages to this approach – no tapes to rewind, the ability to pause live TV, integrated programme guides, and series recording, plus a lot more storage space than a standard VHS cassette. You can copy programmes down onto video tape for archiving, if you wish.
A PVR resembles a DVD player or VCR in appearance and is used to digitally record programs for later viewing. They are also commonly known as Digital Video Recorders (DVR). In the not-so-distant past, one had to use a VCR to record programs. Once a program is recorded on to VHS, the picture quality is noticeable inferior when compared to the original broadcast. And repeated viewing would deteriorate the picture even further. Then came PVR. PVRs provide an intuitive interface that allow the user to choose programs to record. When the time comes for the program to be recorded, the PVR digitally records the program by storing it on to a hard drive (exactly like the kind on a computer). In theory, the recorded program now has an infinite life. The user can watch the program numerous times without any deterioration in picture quality. With the right equipment, the program can be transferred on to video tape, VCD, or DVD. Because the programs are recorded digitally they can easily and quickl
