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Satellite TV Receiver Boxes

When I first decided to purchase satellite TV, one of the problems I encountered was to pick what kind of receiver would best suit my family and I. I thought I would try and give others a better idea of what the options of satellite receivers are available.

There are many kinds of receivers out there today. Every company has different kinds of receivers. I love my dual box. First a dual receiver controls 2 TVs at once. That means no box, no mess of cords for the second TV. You can watch different programs on both TVs at the same time. It is not like when you would run a splitter off of a cable box to use 2 TVs, and you had to watch the same program on both TV’s. Each TV is separate but they share common features of the receiver box you choose, we will get into that later.

There are different kinds of receivers the first one I would like to talk about is the SD receiver box(standard dual receiver). It works like most other receivers you have used in the past with the exception that it controls two TV’s instead of one. You can access account information, programming guide, choose the show you want to watch. Like I said it is pretty basic and easy to use. They also offer a single standard receiver box for those who only utilize one television.

Another type is a HD TV Receiver (High Definition TV) Which Has all the same features of SD receiver with one very different exception; you will watch your favorite programs with crystal clarity. If you have never watched TV in high definition before, I encourage you to go to a local television retailer and ask them to shut their HD feed off on 1 TV and leave the TV beside it on and see the difference for yourself. The picture quality difference will amaze you.

Then we have the DVR receiver (Digital Video Recorder) they are a little more advanced than the standard receiver. Again there are different variations of DVR’s.

The Standard-Definition DVR receiver (SD DVR) has all of the same features as the standard box and a whole lot more! It works a lot like a VCR with the exception of it records internally. No more VCR tapes, no more DVD’s to scratch, nothing to put in at all. You can skip back and watch the part of the show you missed on live TV, then skip forward to miss those pesky commercials. It automatically records your favorite shows, there are 4 different kinds of timer options, but my favorite has to be I can record example House on TV #2 (in my bedroom) and watch Sponge Bob on TV #1 (in the living room). Later when my kids are asleep I can then watch House on either TV #1 or TV #2 it’s my choice because those two TV’s share the same box. I have 55 hours of recording time on my Dual DVR and most of it is used up with movies from pay per views that we have rented, they have the last chance channel that rents movies for $1.99 for an all day pass, but that is another subject.

There is a High-Definition DVR receiver (HD DVR), it includes everything the Standard-Definition DVR has and High Definition quality to optimize your LCD and Plasma TV’s. This receiver combines the functionality of a DVR and the precision picture of the HD, to create a superior television experience for all. You can watch, pause, rewind, skip back, and record in high definition. These receivers are becoming more readily available and more affordable for costumers.

There is an External hard drives for those who would like more recording space, which you can enjoy almost limitless recording. These can be purchased at most consumer electronics retailers. They are connected to your receiver box through a USB 2.0 Cable. It allows you to transfer recorded movies or shows from your DVR to your external hard drive. From this external hard drive you can store programs, watch them, pause or even send them back to the DVR.

Hi my name is Margaret; I love satellite TV. I hope this article was informative and maybe helped you understand the different types of receivers available to you. We offer over 130 national channels in High Definition; we have many local channels in high def. and adding more every day. Dish Networks promotions are second to none, for more information, or programming package details please click on the link below

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