Satellite Receivers Now Feature DVR

Satellite receivers are similar to cable receiver boxes except for a satellite receiver is used to unscramble a digital signal from satellites that are out in space. Cable on the other hand offers the capability to pull in cable programming without having to have a cable box attached to the television, but rather running the cable connection directly to the television set. Satellite receivers are descrambling a digital signal, while many cable companies still offer programming in analog or digital. Satellite receivers are about the same size as a cable box. Many companies that offer satellite programming have a specific satellite receiver that they prefer their customers to use. Often the cost of the satellite receiver is worked directly into their package price. Across the board, satellite receiver features are usually pretty standard. Recently many satellite companies started adding DVRs to their satellite receivers as an added bonus feature. DVR stands for Digital Video Recorder and is basically TiVo without the cute name or logo. In addition

to the DVR, satellite receivers also feature the ability to have high definition and standard definition reception. This is a still considered a must, as high definition signals have yet to become the norm; but in a few years it will be. Satellite receivers also come with a remote control that is in many times considered a universal remote, allowing you to program your other electronic items to that remote so you don't have keep all the different remotes lying around. When you start pricing satellite receivers, be sure to ask about the special features such as DVRs. The combining of satellite receivers and DVRs is still fairly new, so not all satellite receivers may have the feature.