Most DVRS' start with the capacity to store about 30 gigabytes of memory, while you can easily order and pay for a larger one to store more movies and televisions shows. Many other DVRS' allow you to have 180 gigabytes of storage or more, however, it is possible to order DVRS' or DVR expanders that will give you the availability to hold 500 gigabytes of stored shows. No particular brand offers the single highest amount of storage for a DVR, but many varieties all offer similar sized models at a range of prices.
DVR stands for Digital Video Recorder. Obviously the role of the storage devices is to store the recorded video.
There is an 80 gigabyte storage capacity but you can upgrade by adding 2 additional HDD's, or even connect to the internet for off site storage..
If your DVR has an eSATA or Firewire port on the back, it is sometimes possible to attach a regular external hard drive for computers to it to expand the storage space. After formatting the external hard drive for the DVR, your DVR is most likely to restart recording TV shows into either its internal hard drive or external that you attached depending on which has more available storage space. Consult with your DVR's owner's manual. Note that you will not be able to take out the recordings from the external hard drive using a computer as the external hard drive has to be formatted FOR the DVR in such a way that the computer cannot see / access it.
The EverFocus ECOR4 4-CH DVR w/DVD BURNER has 1000 GB.
TiVo makes the DVR with the most widely recognized user-friendly interface.
The most popular and reliable brand of DVR recorders would be TiVo.
If you record strictly in HD format rather than standard it comes to only 30 hours but expanding the storage capacity will increase your recording time dramatically.
Most TV providers provide DVR. I have Charter and I use their DVR service. I know that UVerse, Direct TV, and Comcast also offer DVR. It is great! I never miss my favorite shows now!
You could transfer them to another storage device, such as a flash drive or memory card. Or upload them to a secure online server for storage.
That is entirely dependant on the built in disc space of the DVR used to store the videos. Check to see how much storage the device has. There should be a list in the manual or online at the site.
You can not only record HDTV on your DVR, it is considered to currently be the best way to do so. HDTV requires a large amount of space on your drive, so the bigger the storage unit the better if you plan on using your DVR to record HDTV. TiVo is an excellent feature and example that allows you to record HDTV.
Yes, you can find dvd/dvr combos at most major electronics stores.