| Though dish TV is better than direct TV when it | | | | of recording. |
| comes in recording live programs. Both possess | | | | Comparing Digital Video Recorder Features |
| different qualities while recording aired shows and | | | | The dish DVR player is pretty simple to use when it |
| programs. We can take a sneak peek between the | | | | comes to recording. If you know how to set a DVR |
| two when it comes while recording the programs and | | | | by time, date and channel-you have all the |
| shows. | | | | knowledge you need. You can even set up weekly |
| Comparing Digital Video Recorder Remotes | | | | or daily recordings. |
| The dish networks DVR player has a silver remote | | | | In contrast, the direct TV TiVo unit really rocks |
| with buttons in easy positions. The direct TiVo's are | | | | when it comes to record best features. With it you |
| comfortable too, through the placement based on | | | | don't need know date and channel. All you need to |
| the unit you choose. Both remote includes play, | | | | know is the show's name and the DVR will catch |
| pause, forward, rewind and many more. The dish | | | | every single episode, without repeats, if you want. |
| network has the advantage of 30 second commercial | | | | It'll even change shows when the times change. Both |
| skip button which is pretty slick. | | | | units have good search function, which allows you to |
| Comparing Digital Video Recorder Guides and Menus | | | | find shows, director, actor and more. |
| When it comes to menu "coolness", the direct TiVo | | | | Comparing Digital Video Reordered Technicalities |
| wins hands-down and fully- animated and Super | | | | Both dish TV and direct TV has a standard S-Video |
| friendly. This is largely because it's been three years | | | | output and an optical digital audio. This allows you to |
| of TiVo user testing and improvement. It has the | | | | have the best quality possible, including Dolby digital |
| famous TiVo playing menu, show suggestions and a | | | | sound when it is available. They both record in MPEG |
| fantastic search function. | | | | video, which is the format in which they receive the |
| This doesn't mean the dish network DVR player is | | | | shows, so you don't have any loss in the quality. If |
| difficult to use. The user can use it more | | | | that's not enough, on some direct TV TiVo units, you |
| conveniently. It also has a page listing reordered | | | | can even watch and record the broadcasting, for the |
| shows and a good function. When it comes to | | | | absolute best quality possible, even in widescreen. |
| viewing the program guides, dish TV stands alone. | | | | With dish network the DVR services are free with |
| The dish network DVR lets you view a full-screen | | | | the purchase of dish TV connection. This helps you |
| listing along with live TV in a window. On the other | | | | to record satellite TV programs. Whereas direct TV |
| hand the direct TiVo overlays the guide over live TV. | | | | provides with the same facility to record live satellite |
| Comparing Digital Video Recorder Recording Capacity | | | | programs, but the subscriber needs to pay an |
| Generally dish TV DVR player starts at 100 hours of | | | | additional amount to gain DVR service. |
| recording whereas direct TV TiVo starts at 35 hours | | | | |
