The Direct HDTV Equipment That’s Making Waves
DIRECTV is the nation's primary satellite television service provider and two of its recent plans have one similar component -- the direct equipment called the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. DVR, which stands for digital video recorder, allows digital recording of television shows to a hard drive located inside a satellite receiver.
One of DIRECTV’s recently rolled-out marketing strategy is to offer local HD programming to customers as part of the company's goal of expanding its HD programming throughout the country. One of the requirements to avail of local HD programming is to have the direct hdtv equipment called the DIRECT Plus HD DVR. Aside from that, the company is also rolling out an HD VOD service that will provide initially more than a dozen programming services and permit consumers with a broadband connection to access on-demand content in real time. In addition to this, consumers will also get the chance to have access to over 2,000 on-demand movies (mostly in HD), provided that they have HD DVR.
Clearer sound and pictures
The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR is poised to make quite an impact in every home theater lover's life. This direct hdtv equipment combines high-definition storage and the newest technology to provide clearer pictures, more brilliant colors, amazing audio and superb recording ability.
Watch and Record
The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR allows users to watch and record both standard-definition and high-definition content, and soon, record off-air digital broadcasts where available. This direct hdtv equipment allows recording of up to 200 hours of standard definition and 50 hours of high definition material. This direct hdtv equipment also allows users to pause and rewind live TV for over an hour, and view and log caller on the screen through Caller ID from the local phone company.
High resolution
The superb technological breakthroughs of this direct hdtv equipment include viewing for resolution formats 480i, 480p, 720p or 1080i. The resolution formats in this direct equipment allows users to record the topnotch format available. The Advanced Program Guide featured in this direct hdtv equipment makes viewing and recording from all channels received easy as well.
S Video connections
And to make your viewing experience more theatrical, this direct hdtv equipment is equipped with component, composite and S-video connections, including the Dolby Digital 5.1 digital optical audio outputs. This direct hdtv equipment also lets you easily connect your high-definition television to the HD DVR’s High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) to give you the most excellent image and audio. Other features include parental controls, access to weather information, lottery results and horoscopes.
