Personal video recorder is an electronic device that is used to record media digitally; PVR is a broad term that is used to describe portable media players, stand-alone units as well as combination units. PVR is also called as Digital Video Recorders (DVRs). The first personal video recorder was launched at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show in the year 1999, it gained much commercial success.

Working: The recorder is connected to the media input device like a satellite, cable box and TV, the unit is a large hard drives with file management software along with a remote to record shows. The software performs functions of acting as a user interface, scheduling, playback and even deleting functions. Later innovative features like commercial skipping; video streaming and Internet facilities were added. Now you can even pause live sessions, 30-second instant replay and skip scenes as per your choice.

At present satellite receivers are including these innovative features of digital recorders into their products. With the incorporation of PVR into satellite receivers, these firms are offering dual tuners. Users can pleasantly record two programs at a time. There are a number of brands like Sonicview, Viewsat, Conaxsat and Nfusion that offer these products at affordable prices along with wide range of services.

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