digital video recorder

noun

1. See DVR.

Word History and Origins

Origin of digital video recorder¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

He directed authorities to a specific location inside a closet to locate the digital video recorder, or DVR hard drive that was used to convert signals from an analog camera.

From Los Angeles Times

Once the digital video recorder gained wide consumer acceptance, “Grey’s” often ranked among the most played-back shows.

From Los Angeles Times

The garage’s surveillance system was not functioning on the night of Guardado’s death because Sheriff’s Department investigators had taken the system’s digital video recorder and memory cards while investigating an unrelated shooting earlier in the month.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s not inexpensive, especially after you factor in the added expense of an external hard drive, which is required if you want the digital video recorder to actually record.

From The Verge

He recalled when the digital video recorder TiVo came onto the market and series like “The Sopranos” changed the way TV shows were made and consumed.

From Los Angeles Times