SkyCable DigiboxSKYCable has launched the first PVR (personal video recorder) service in the country. The SKYCable DigiBox iRecord is a device that empowers subscribers to select and record shows or segments of their favorite programs for immediate or later viewing.

The device is similar to the TiVO, the first and widely used PVR in the US. It can record any scheduled program in the channel lineup, much like the tape-using VCR formats of the 1980s and 1990s. It can also record live TV broadcasts and even pause them using the “timeshift” feature. But it does not require tapes or CDs, as files are saved onto the device’s 320-GB hard drive.

The DigiBox iRecord is a breakthrough that will appeal to tech-savvy or generally preoccupied subscribers, said SKYCable Corporation’s head of Marketing, Rodrigo Montinola.

“Consumers addressed are the working class, the very busy ones who can’t always catch up on the schedules of free TV or cable because of their demanding responsibilities,” said Montinola. “But with the DigiBox iRecord, it becomes so much easier for them to watch their favorite shows that they might sometimes miss because of their hectic schedules. Now, they can enjoy their chosen shows, or even just some parts or sequences, uninterrupted and whenever they please. This service definitely revolutionizes TV viewing!”

“The Filipino viewer has been waiting for this,” he added. “We are ready. Several prototypes of the PVR have been tested since last year. SKYCable’s technical support team members have been trained in the use of the PVR. They’re ready and able to assist callers who might require troubleshooting help, as well as equipped to elaborate on other features of DigiBox iRecord.”

The DigiBox iRecord also allows special features on playback mode of recorded shows. “It’s a one-of-a-kind service that we’re selling to consumers. Subscribers will be delighted to have the power to view content that appeals most to them at their fingertips. And they can expect more services from SKYCable that will make them enjoy the most of their subscriptions,” Montinola said.

The SKYCable DigiBox iRecord is currently available to Metro Manila subscribers with postpaid accounts. Enjoy the wonders of the DigiBox iRecord by calling 631-0000 or logging on to mysky.com.ph.