Total Home DVR from U-verse

Digital Video Recorders have revolutionized the way we watch TV. We no longer have to conform to the schedule listed on the the TV guide. Now, we have TV on our time. Without a doubt, the best DVR is the one that not only gives you freedom with your time but also with the room you choose to enjoy your shows in. Many companies offer multi-room DVRs and AT&T’s U-verse DVR service just so happens to offer the best multi-room DVR which they appropriately named the ToTal-Home DVR.  Normally, if you wanted to watch recorded programs in your bedroom, family room, and kitchen would mean paying monthly fees on 3 separate DVR receivers. With the Total Home DVR, you can pay for one DVR and then have 2 standard (and much cheaper) receivers. Whichever TV this advanced DVR is hooked up to will have the capability of recording, rewinding, and pausing live TV. You will also be able to fast-forward or play in slow motion a show/ movie that you have recorded or have rewound. The other TVs in your home with the standard receivers will be able to schedule recording and watch any movies or shows that are stored on the advanced DVR. If that’s not cool, I don’t know what is. This new DVR also has advanced capabilities that integrate the U-verse Internet service. There are more advancements to come with AT&T U-verse services which will give us more control and enhance our lives.

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TV With U-Verse: HD Perfection

Before AT&T stepped into the world of fiber optics, they were forced to bundle with satellite companies in order to offer television service in their bundles. Although satellite TV is an awesome service with great HD quality, AT&T’s U-Verse TV is definitely a step above the rest.  It offers some of the best digital quality which in turn provides best HD programming with over 100 channels available in HD. U-Verse TV offers all the favorites like parental controls, interactive program guide, and the immensely popular on-demand service. It also has some unfamiliar features like the U-bar and the Multi-View feature. U-bar is an internet integrated feature that allows you to receive certain information like weather reports, stock and sport updates right through your tv. This feature requires that you internet since the updates are streamed from the web and it is also must be customized online. The Multi-view feature allows you to actually watch up to 4 different channels at the same time! Now this may sound chaotic but audio only plays from the one channel that is set at the forefront but you have 3 other channels available on the right hand side bar of your TV. The images of the sub-channels are smaller than the channel that is on the main view but they are big enough for you to see if there is anything interesting going on or if it is on commercials. At any time, you can switch which channel is in the main view (with audio). With the variety of channels available to us these, the Multi-View feature seems likes a must. I use it particularly becuase I can avoid commercials by switching another channel into the main view as soon as one goes to commercials. Another handy tool to dodge commercials is the Total Home DVR. Like any DVR you can use the recording, rewinding and fast-forwarding capabilities to skip commercials but this DVR does more. The difference is that it can record and play back on multiple TVs in the household. You do not need to pay for a DVR for each TV, you just need to have a receiver on each TV. This receiver can also stream web content on your TV if you also have internet with AT&T. You can search the web for a phone number or view pictures and videos stored on your computer right through your digital TV. With the line between television and internet service becoming blurry, AT&T’s Uverse TV will become your line of site

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Internet With U-Verse: Speedy G…

In the past AT&Ts DSL service did not have such a good wrap but now DSL is reliable and super fast but even that is overshadowed by their U-verse internet.  Now, you may not need the fastest internet package, but U-verse Internet uses fiber optic technology also making it one of the most reliable internet services available.

Internet speed is most commonly measured in Mega bits per second (Mbps). Internet speeds can range from 1 Mbps all the way up to 100MbPS. The average American only needs between 5Mbps to 20Mbps for their home. This range includes doing things like checking e-mails, paying bills online, on-line classes, gaming,  and supporting multiple computers. If you use the internet heavily like for downloading large files constantly (i.e. software programs, full length movies, etc..) or you have many devices using the internet at once constantly (i.e. several computers, printers, faxes, scanners, etc..), then you will most likely need a slightly higher speed. U-verse internet offers speeds for all those uses from 3Mbps all the way up to 24Mbps for fast downloading!

Nowadays, internet service has more connections to TV than ever before. It is possible these days to have your internet connected to your digital TV. If you have devices that can create that connection between your TV and the internet service like a PS3, Xbox, as well as the Total Home DVR available with U-verse TV, then you will have the ability to rest your laptop and do your online activities through your TV. Navigating may not be as easy using the internet on your TV but, (surprise, surprise!) there is keyboard that can be purchased to connect to your TV.

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