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Digital Video Recorders

Sometimes referred to as a personal video recorder (PVR), a digital video recorder (DVR) is an electronic device that records digital video format to a disk drive, often a SD memory card or USB flash drive.

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Who invented the dvr?

The DVR or digital video recorder was invented in 1997. Anthony Wood created the DVR through his company ReplayTV.

Do rabbits have good night vision?

They're mostly active in the mornings and at night, so I'm guessing yes.

What is the benefit of connecting a DVR to a home network?

Connecting your DVR to your wireless network allows you to transfer and view media files, like digital photos and music, from your PC and view them on your DVR. For example, most DVRs allow you to store and organize your digital photos and view them on your TV. Some even let you play MP3 files directly from your DVR. Here is the hardware you'll need to connect your DVR to an existing wireless network. (The following items are typical hardware needed to hook your DVR to your wireless network. Actual steps and some hardware may vary according to your network setup.) * Compatible wireless USB network adapter for your DVR. Consult your DVR manufacturer for more information about compatible network adapters. * USB cable (to hook the wireless USB network adapter to your DVR). * After you hook up the wireless USB network adapter, you

How do you do a wet set hairstyle?

A wet set hairstyle involves the use of mechanical devices to shape the wet hair into the desired shape. Devices include wave clamps, clips, rollers, pins, and combs. Products also include gels and mousses. To perform a wet set, towel dry wet hair, comb in the styling agent, and section off the styling area. For waves that dry close to the head, use the finger waving technique, and clamp using wave clamps. For bouffant styles, use appropriate rollers in the pattern preferred. After the pattern has been achieved, net the hair with a strong net, and place under a bonnet type dryer. Thirty minutes to one hour later, according to the hair length, the hair will be dry and ready to be further styled. The dry hair will have the pattern "cooked" into the hair by the devices used. To loosen the hair and produce a natural effect, remove the devices and brush the dried hair to remove the excess styling aid. Combing the hair will further loosen the set until the desired effect is achieved. Spray with hairspray to keep the style in place.

Is 3.3 mega pexles good for a camcorder?

Its very basic, ok for short movies but if you are looking to record at a good quality get a higher megapixel camcorder

Where can you get Night Vision Camcorders for a good price?

When looking to purchase a night vision camcorder, a potential buyer will want to find a good quality camcorder for a good price. A potential buy would be able to find lower priced camcorders on websites like amazon and ebay.

How can you play the digital video cassettes dvm60 which were recorded on canonzr10 video recorder on a regular vhs player you cannot use the zr10 as it is no good?

Digital video cassettes will not play on a VHS player; VHS is analog and cannot play digital media.

You may be able to find a service in your area that can copy from an older medium (like your ZR10 cassettes) to something like DVD or BluRay.

Hook up tv pvr DVD?

First, run the coaxial cable from the wall to the PVR. Then, hook the coaxial cable from the PVR directly to the TV. Now take the DVD players RCA or HDMI plug, whichever you use, and hook it up to the television directly.

What is the difference between advanced zoom and optical zoom in a camcorder?

In any sort of camera, you can magnify a scene by increasing the focal length of the lens (the distance between the lens and the film or CCD). An optical zoom lens is a single lens unit that lets you change this focal length, so you can move from one magnification to a closer magnification. A zoom range tells you the maximum and minimum magnification. To make the zoom function easier to use, most camcorders have an attached motor that adjusts the zoom lens in response to a simple toggle control on the grip. One advantage of this is that you can operate the zoom easily, without using your free hand. The other advantage is that the motor adjusts the lens at a steady speed, making zooms more fluid. The disadvantage of using the grip control is that the motor drains battery power. Some camcorders also have something called a digital zoom. This doesn't involve the camera's lenses at all; it simply zooms in on part of the total picture captured by the CCD, magnifying the pixels. Digital zooms stabilize magnified pictures a little better than optical zooms, but you sacrifice resolution quality because you end up using only a portion of the available photosites on the CCD. The loss of resolution makes the image fuzzy.

How do you know if your TiVo parental controls are on?

The padlock icon is locked. If you attempt to view or delete a program that is a part of your parental controls, you'll be prompted to enter a password. When you enter the correct password, Parental Controls are temporarily disabled.

Additional notes about TiVo parental controls:

  • If they are temporarily disabled, the padlock is open. You can view any program, but a password is required to change any parental controls.
  • If they are Off the padlock is open and dim. Anyone can view or record any channels and no password is required to change Parental Control settings. If you turn them back on, a new password is required.

Source: www.tivo.com

Why should I use Parental Controls? Parental Controls allow you to filter programs you deem inappropriate for your children to watch. You can lock channels and set rating limits for movies and television shows. You'll have better control over what your children watch and feel more comfortable about their viewing habits when they watch TV.

Where can one find good info on DVR without subscription?

There are a variety of ways where one can have DVR services without a subscription. One way is by utilizing the computer with a digital PC TV tuner instead of the television for DVR. This can be done by simply downloading DVR software to the computer and there is no subscription service involved.

What does hd upconvert with HDMI TM for 1920x1080 60p output mean?

Video that is output via the HDMI terminal is up-converted to 1080p when played on compatible televisions. The video shot is still recorded at 1080/60i, but it is simply up-converted to 1080p during the output process.

What is E-180 video tape?

E = extended play, 180 means 180 minutes record/play in SP mode or in other words, it's an 8 hour record/play tape when the VCR is being used in the SLP mode.

How do you set up a Dazzle DVD recorder to go with VCR?

You'll need your DDVDR, a VCR with video/audio out or s-video out, a pc(maybe a mac), and an AV cable.

Connect the cable to the DDVDR and the VCR, then plug DDVDR into computer.

Install necessary software and drivers, insert a tape, and you're finished!

How is a DVD recorder different from a DVR?

You also can record on DVD rw disks and them transfer from the stand alone too computer too take out comercials.

I don't know if you can take out comercials on a DVR's.

The biggest difference between a DVD with recording capability and a DVR is:

  • A DVR uses a Hard Disk Recorder (HDR) to digitally record movies and television shows from your TV to a hard disk (like the one in your home computer). DVRs record in real-time, which allow you to pause or rewind at any point in the program.
  • A DVD recorder records to discs and not a hard drive like DVR. A disc has limited storage capacity compared to a DVR. It doesn�t have a hard drive or �real-time� recording capability.

There are some DVRs that have built in DVD recorders. Some allow you to burn DVDs while you watch and record television shows and movies on your DVR or simply burn saved shows to your DVD to free up space on your DVR. Check with your local electronics store to see which brand would best suit your needs.

Are there any DVR's that have over 80 hours of programming?

Any DVR can be uprgaded with another hard drive to allow for as much space as you need.

How do you record a VCR tape to a DVD disc for 6 hours?

It really depends on what you're using to record with. If you're using a stand alone DV recorder, there may be a way to select the recording speed. You'll have to refer to the operating manual for the info on your particular machine. It may or may not be able to do it.

If you're transferring to DVD using your computer, it'll depend on the software you're using and its capabilities.

What is sqpd?

SQPD is a feature that was added to standard VHS video players to allow them to play Super VHS tapes. You don't get the higher resolution of S-VHS, but at least you can view those tapes. Of course, an SPQD machine can only record in the standard VHS format, not S-VHS. SQPD tape decks cost less than S-VHS decks, but that would seem to offer only a marginal incentive to buy one. People who would want to view S-VHS tapes would likely also want to record them and would probably be willing to pay the extra cost to buy a true S-VHS machine. There weren't many pre-recorded S-VHS tapes sold. Beside, why would you buy an expensive pre-recorded S-VHS tape to play on your SQPD machine when you couldn't watch the tape in it's native higher resolution?

Which of these is the highest quality connection from a camcorder to a TV?

At first I jumped on HDMI, but then realized that so far there is no Camcorder to HDMI cable available. So I think the next best thing out of the remaining Composite, VGA, and Component would be Component (according to a few other sites).

How do you get an LCD TV monitor combo to scan digital channels?

Go into your user's menu and select the channel search function. It should allow you to search both analog and digital channels providing it has a digital tuner.

Who decides how a TV program is rated?

Parental ratings for TV programming is determined by broadcast and cable networks, on a voluntary basis. The current TV parental guidelines went into effect in 1997. The ratings vary from Y (appropriate for ages 2 and older) to MA for mature audiences only. Ratings are based on language, sexual innuendo/acts, violence, nudity, drug themes and much more.

How does vision work?

When light rays pass through your pupil, the muscle called the iris (colored ring) makes the size of the pupil change depending on the amount of light that's available. You may have noticed this with your own eye if you have looked at it closely in a mirror. If there is too much light, your pupil will shrink to limit the number of light rays that enter. Likewise, if there is very little light available, the pupil will enlarge to let in as many light rays as it can. Just behind the pupil is the lens and it focuses the image through a jelly-like substance called the vitreous humor onto the back surface of the eyeball, called the retina.