The DTVPal DVR is a dual-tuner digital-to-analog converter box and DVR. While the DTVPal DVR is made by Dish Network, consumers are able to purchase a DTVPal DVR without the additional cost of monthly fees, or an activation fee. There’s no contract involved. Dish Network does offer support for this product, including occasional firmware updates. “Firmware” is a form of software, but instead of being stored on a computer’s operating system, firmware is saved to the ROM chips of an electrical device. It’s the software that helps run the hardware. Updating the firmware on a DTVPal DVR involves a simple file transfer.
