In today’s world, comfort is king. The average person’s life is so busy that they have to schedule almost every minute of the day. If so, what are the chances that your favorite TV show will coincidentally start in your small window of free time? If you said thin to none, you are correct. Even if we remember when our favorite shows are on, things come up that make us miss the shows that help us sit back and relax. With a Dish Network DVR you can watch what you want when you want automatically, but which one is right for you? Read on for more information.

Dish Network’s entry-level DVR product is called the DISH Player-DVR 510. The DVR-510 is a DISH Network receiver capable of recording up to 100 hours of programming on a 120GB hard drive. It also includes DISH Network’s DVR service which provides the ability to pause live TV, record standard definition DISH Network programming, skip recorded commercials and create instant replays.

DISH Player-DVR 510 features include:

  • DISHNetwork DVR service that allows you to pause live TV, play, stop and fast forward, rewind, skip…
  • 120 gig hard drive
  • Up to 100 hours of digital recording time
  • Records Dolby® Digital(TM) when available
  • Extended Electronic Program Guide up to 9 days Dish Network’s next step enhances the 510 with many great features including, but not limited to, a dual-tune feature that lets you record two shows simultaneously, independent viewing of live satellite TV when connect two TVs and more.

DISH Player-DVR 625 features include:

  • Name-Based Recording – Pick a show and the DVR will find all new episodes and record them regardless of any changes to the show’s length or broadcast schedule.
  • Dual satellite tuners provide multiple viewing options in multiple rooms
  • Picture in Picture (PIP)
  • DISHNetwork DVR service that allows you to pause live TV, play, stop and fast forward, rewind, skip…
  • 120 gig hard drive
  • Up to 100 hours of digital recording time
  • Records Dolby® Digital(TM) when available
  • Extended electronic programming guide up to 9 days

The best DVR Dish Network has to offer is the Dish Player DVR 942. DISH Player-DVR 942 is the industry’s first receiver to offer DVR and HD capabilities along with a multi-room feature. You’ll be able to connect two or more TVs, get and record high-definition programming, and enjoy a full range of DVR features.

DISH Player-DVR 942 features include:

  • Combined high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) two-tuner satellite receiver providing multiple multi-room viewing options and picture-in-picture (PIP) capabilities
  • DISHNetwork DVR service that allows you to pause live TV, play, stop and fast forward, rewind, skip…
  • 250 gig hard drive
  • Up to 180 hours* of SD recording, up to 25 hours* of HD recording, or any combination of the two
  • 1 universal UHF and 1 infrared 4-component remote control
  • Extended electronic programming guide up to 9 days

Digital video recorders are still very new, but their price is coming down fast. The above DVRs are currently $250 for the DISH Player-DVR 942, $19.99 for the DISH Player-DVR 625, and as of now, the DISH Player-DVR 510 is free with a new account.