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Motion pictures are now captured in very innovative ways thanks to the revolution brought by the invention of the digital video recorder. Magnetic tape is no longer necessary to shoot a film; plus, video recording is within the reach of the amateur now more than ever. Each average household has at least one basic type of digital video recorder, not to mention the digital cameras incorporated in cell phones, smart phones and PDAs. What is so special about the digital video recorder or DVR?

Well, first of all the digital video recorder replaces the older video camera recorder or VCR by its capacity to record motion pictures directly on a high-capacity hardware drive disk. The mode of operation and the storage technology have changed a lot. Depending on the setting, the digital video recorder can perform recording according to 1, 2, 4 or 6-hour modes. Time-shifting makes one other important DVR feature worthy mentioning.

A digital video recordercan record a TV program that you will watch later, when you choose. And this is possible thanks to the hard drive that does not require tape for recording. For example you can start the digital video recorder for a certain show, then you can pause the program, and be back in 15 minutes and watch it from the beginning. No matter of what you are watching, the digital video recorder will continue to recorder. There is no better illustration of time shifting.

For an optimal operation of the digital video recorder, the user must follow the programming guide so as to be able to select the shows to record. Depending on the design of the DVR, interactive menus are available, and they allow the user to select an entire season of recording for a certain show. Look into the customization feature to know what to take advantage of. And you don’t need any technical skills or knowledge to actually create the settings for the digital video recorder.

The DVR will normally include a section with all the saved programs that you can view at any time you want. You just have to navigate through the saved programs and select something to watch. The rewinding and fast-forward features resemble those of the DVD player. More complex video digital recorder designs can record multiple channels or a program on a certain channel different from what you’re currently watching.