The Direct TV digital video recorder ( DVR )is the best way to record HDTV

The Direct TV digital video recorder ( DVR ) box costs $1000. It's called the DirecTV HD digital video recorder ( DVR ) and contains four tuners (with two satellite and two antenna connections for over-the-air digital TV) and a built-in DVR with TiVo. The multiple tuners means that you can record two HD shows at once (including premium, scrambled content on the pay channels!)--and watch another, prerecorded show simultaneously.

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This Direct TVdigital video recorder has a 250GB hard drive and holds about 30 hours of HD programming or 200 hours of standard-defintion TV. At this point however there is a limited amount of HDTV available to enjoy but TV programming is eventually going to get there. Receiving and recording HBO movies in HD on the Direct TV digital video recorder is a real pleasure.

This digital video recorder ( DVR ) lets you switch between 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i resolutions. The box even does a nice job of turning unappealing 480i into a crisp 480p image. The remote looks like TiVo's and includes a handy button for switching between wide- and full-screen modes.

The Direct TV digital video recorder integrates digital over-the-air channels and satellite channels for smooth surfing. DirecTV's eight current HD channels are all grouped together for easy locating. The only problem is sluggish performance of the on-screen guide and TiVo menu ( DirecTV says it is aware of the problem and that it is working on improvements).

The Direct TV digital video recorder ( DVR ) is not cheap. There's also the cost of service and installation (which varies, depending on your setup). The best package--all channels, HD content, and TiVo service--costs about $100 a month. The DirecTV HD DVR is the best way to record HDTV..