| What is DVR? DVR is a digital video recorder and is | | | | other shows. Such recording takes place either by |
| also known as a personal video recorder. Unlike a | | | | internally storing the program on a hard disk or by |
| VCR, the DVR records directly to a disk or hard | | | | burning the program onto a DVD-RW, or a rewritable |
| drive instead of to a video tape of sorts. DVR can | | | | DVD. |
| be found on most computer software as well as | | | | Consumers also use them as a cost effective way |
| being in the form of stand-along box units for | | | | for security. You can get DVR cards with up to 8 |
| television and film. | | | | camera connections on them. This allows you to |
| Many television set producers are now including DVR | | | | mount security cameras all around your property and |
| built in to the television. This enables the viewer to | | | | record directly onto your PC. You can capture several |
| capture a program or movie into the memory of the | | | | days worth of video footage from several cameras |
| television for later viewing. The DVR also is capable | | | | into your DVR system on your computer. |
| of recording much longer than a VCR and is also | | | | What is DVR still used for commercially? CCTV |
| easily erased for repeated use. | | | | companies also use DVR in their surveillance systems |
| What is DVR used for? It was first used by CBS in | | | | since DVR is able to record for extended lengths of |
| 1965 in an effort to freeze their sports footage. This | | | | time. DVR also provides a clearer picture, allowing for |
| was nearly impossible with their current operating | | | | better quality results. It is used by banks, car |
| system as the frozen images were not clear. In 1985, | | | | dealerships, retail stores,a nd especially at |
| the DVR was first introduced for in-home use, | | | | mini-markets which are a prime target for crime. DVR |
| though its deubt was not widespread. Thanks to the | | | | recorder systems are helping combat crime by |
| introduction of the DVR giant TiVo, many similar | | | | providing excellent images of people committing |
| products are now on the market and are widespread. | | | | crimes. This makes it easier for law enforcement to |
| The DVR tends to allow for crisper picture quality | | | | capture the perpertrators and makes it easy to |
| and faster search through recorded material than its | | | | convict these peopl when the digital video recording |
| VHS counterparts. | | | | is played back in court. |
| What is DVR for the average consumer? Satellite | | | | What is DVR in computer technology? DVR also |
| companies are now utilizing DVR by adding it directly | | | | exists on computers. Macintosh computers mainly |
| into customersâEUR(TM) in-home receiver | | | | utilize EyeTV software while Windows uses its |
| boxes, enabling them to record and view television | | | | Windows Media Center for the downloading and |
| programming. Dual tuners have now been introduced | | | | producing of its images recorded through DVR, |
| in the DVR allowing viewers to watch one program | | | | though other operating systems are in the works as |
| while simultaneously being able to tape up to two | | | | well. |