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Does The Storage Capacity Of Your DVR Box Really Matter?

By Xavier Barnett

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Published: 26Feb2012
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The DVR box you hook up to your TV has a storage capacity that depends on the size of the hard drive in the DVR. The capacity affects how many hours of television you can have recorded at once, after which point you need to delete some of your recordings to make room for more. If you anticipate recording many hours of programming on your DVR, the capacity certainly matters.

Having a very large storage capacity on your DVR is beneficial if you like to store everything you have recorded for long periods of time. It is also useful if you have cycles when you can't watch TV followed by times when you catch up on everything you missed. This allows you to record television during your busy times and watch it when you have a chance. A large-capacity DVR is especially useful for these types of people:

• Teachers who record television during the school year and watch it during winter break, spring break, and summer vacation.
• People who travel for significant periods of time and need to record shows while away from home to watch upon return.
• Students who have a DVR at home but live in the dorms and want to have programming available during breaks.

To calculate your needed DVR storage capacity, count the number of hours of television that you want to record per day or week and the number of days or weeks it will be before you can start watching what you recorded.

One solution if you would prefer a DVR box with a smaller capacity but still want to store a lot of video files is to transfer them to another hard drive. Many systems allow you to plug the DVR into your computer or an external hard drive, and from there, you can either store the files or burn them onto other media for long-term storage. This solution is ideal if the cost to increase your DVR's capacity is too high for your budget.

Another way to increase your DVR storage capacity is to record programs at a lower quality. The space they take on the DVR depends not only on the length of the program, but the quality of the recording. Programs in high definition take at least twice as much space as regular ones, so if you like watching HDTV, you will need a DVR with a high storage capacity. On the other hand, if you care more about the content of your programming than the quality, you can record at a lower quality to fit more hours of television on your DVR.

Whatever your personal situation is, there is a DVR with the right amount of space for your needs. Maybe start with a smaller one and try some of these ideas, then upgrade if you find that to be the best solution for you.

There comes a time when many need to get a DVR storage capacity upgrade to be able to enjoy all their favorite shows any time. Xavier Barnett wanted to know all about DVR's and mobile TV apps so he could be up to date on his TV viewing.

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