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What is a DVR?



A DVR is a Digital Video Recorder. A DVR adds another enhanced layer of television viewing enjoyment. DVRs include all standard digital benefits like the Interactive Programming Guide, Parental Control, access to rental of pay-per-view movies and reception of digital channels. A DVR is a digital set-top console with an added computer hard drive and two TV channel tuners.

With the two tuners a DVR will enable you to watch one channel while "recording" another or to record two different programs at the same time on the internal hard drive. Because of the computer hard drive no VCR is required to record. Approximately 20-35 programs or movies can be recorded and "saved" on the hard drive. If the hard drive ever gets full, either delete some of your records to make room for new recordings, or another option allows you to move recordings you wish to keep to a standard VCR. Recording is a one-button process and does not require any "programming" or "presetting" the DVR as with a VCR. With two tuners any TV set will also be capable of true picture-in-picture The feature that really makes the DVR "shine" is the ability to "pause" live TV. If you need to leave the program you are watching to answer the phone just "hit" the pause button. When you return later simply press "play" and you pick up your program where you left off. A DVR will also allow fast forward, rewind; still, pause and other VCR type features when you watch recordings.
Frequently Asked Questions What are the differences in a DVR and regular Digital set-top console? Record one channel and watch another or record two programs at the same time on DVR hard drive. No VCR required. Pause live TV - Fast forward thru commercials on recordings. Picture in Picture on any TV All other Digital features Will a DVR work with my HD Television? CityNet has both standard DVR units and HD DVR units. both have the same features but an HD DVR is required if you want to receive and record HD programs How can I upgrade to a DVR? Call City Customer Service at 382-3003 or email tvhelp@friendlycity.net The difference is a standard digital set-top console rental and DVR upgrade is only $4.99 more monthly. Will the DVR work on all my TVs? The DVR only records and plays back on the TV it is connected to. Due to the high cost of these units only one DVR per TV.



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