TORONTO – While the units have been in distribution for a bit, Bell Canada made official the launch of its newest high definition personal video recorder, 9242 HD PVR Plus.
The dual-tuner box is capable of recording up to 30 hours of HD content and 200 hours of standard definition (SD) programming.
It can also view and record independent programming on two televisions in two different rooms of your home, all from one receiver. The receiver also enables viewers to pause a live show on one television and resume watching on a separate TV, a nifty feature to be sure.
The new receiver also features name-based recording in addition to broadcast dates and times. Customers can track and record their favourite shows such as House, CSI or Survivor, even if the TV program moves to another time slot or the program length is extended.
The 9242 HD PVR is available across Canada for a purchase price of $600 or on rental basis for $20 per month. Other features of the 9242 HD PVR include:
• Multiple viewing options, including Single Mode that lets viewer watch and record two live programs or record two programs while watching a third, and leverage split screen functionality with picture-in-picture.
• Ability to pause live TV, fast forward and fast reverse at four speeds, skip forward or back, plus view in slow motion.
• Exclusive 30-second commercial skip forward button, plus a 10-second skip back button.
• A user-friendly enhanced electronic programming guide that enables viewers to scan for their favourite shows up to nine days in advance, record an entire series with the touch of a button, view three hours and up to nine channels of programming per screen.
• Ability to display Caller ID on-screen.
• Front-panel Info Button for instant access to program information.
• USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity
