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by John P. Falcone
CNet.com does a good job evaluating standalone and satellite-TV DVRs, with the best ones appearing in this listing. Capsule summaries are provided along with links leading back to full, well-detailed… reports. The Dish Network ViP722 scores an Editors' Choice award. However, that rating is based on the site's review of the ViP622, which is identical save for hard disk size. Among TiVo DVRs, Falcone says that while the enormous storage capacity of the HD XL is great for diehards who load up their TiVos with tons of programming, most will be satisfied with the smaller TiVo HD and will certainly be happier with the price.
by Editors of PC Magazine
by Contributors to DBSTalk.com
This enthusiast website includes lots of user-supplied information on the Dish Network ViP622 and ViP722, including an exhaustive -- and exhausting -- 44-page review of the ViP622. Opinions are rendered on… the various features, and the DVR is compared to earlier DVRs but not to DVRs from other vendors. There's also a shorter 12-page report on the ViP722 that compares it with the ViP622. The conclusion is that it is essentially a ViP622, but in black (the ViP622 comes in silver) and "on steroids," because the hard-drive capacity has been expanded to 55 hours of HD recording. A separate forum is also available here with information about and reviews of DirecTV's DVRs, including the first report we've seen on the provider's latest DVR, the HR23-700.
by Glenn Gabe
Though this blog is primarily dedicated to the topic of Internet marketing, site owner Glenn Gabe takes some time out to compare the Comcast HD DVR with the TiVo Series3 (discontinued, but similar in… operation to the current TiVo DVRs). Gabe says that he is a TiVo fan, having owned and used an SD version of the DVR for three years. However, given the pricing of the HD TiVo Series3, he felt compelled to take the free HD DVR offered by Comcast for a test drive. He says that TiVo software is better and that the Comcast DVR has several other shortcomings. However, those are more than offset by seamless integration with his cable service and lower cost. In the end, he says, his experience with the Comcast HD DVR has been "pretty darn good."
by Bob Dwyer
by Matthew Elliott
by Alan Stafford
PC World's Alan Stafford notes several significant differences between the then-current TiVo Series3 and the TiVo HD. However, he concludes that the tradeoffs -- most notably a smaller hard drive for less… capacity -- are worthwhile considering the TiVo HD's lower price. He also notes that the operation was a touch more lethargic than the older TiVo. He concedes that TiVo is more expensive to get and use than DVRs from cable companies, but he adds that the TiVo HD is a relative bargain for TiVo fans.
by "MegaZone"
by Contributors to Satellite Guys
by Contributors to AVSForum.com
by Contributors to TiVoCommunity.com
by Contributors to Amazon.com
by Contributors to Epinions.com
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
by Jim Louderback
by David Pogue
New York Times technology columnist David Pogue says that even though TiVo's software is more polished and reliable, for many that's trumped by the rented DVR that's offered by cable companies. To better… compete, he notes that TiVo has been adding features, such as the ability to download movies and other content from the Internet. This article reviews some of the more interesting extras and rates them. Pogue adds that while not all extras will appeal to everyone, they do offer "a lot of icing on an already delicious cake." (Note: ConsumerSearch's parent company is owned by The New York Times Co., but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
by Sal Prince
Calling this a review is a stretch, but this list of top 10 DVRs by About.com guide to DVRs Sal Prince is a great resource for seeing just about all of the DVR options available. The listing includes… standalone DVRs, cable and satellite TV DVRs, as well as DVD recorders with built-in hard-disk drives that offer some DVR functionality. Unfortunately, the list is a little dated, lacking information on the TiVo HD XL and including several discontinued models. Additionally, descriptions are brief -- just a paragraph for each -- and it's pretty clear that few if any of these have actually been tested by the author. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
by Sal Prince
In this review, Sal Prince looks at the dual-tuner Motorola DCT6412 and single-tuner DCT6208, which are only available through cable TV providers. Unfortunately, the review is both non-comparative and… non-critical. Instead, it focuses almost exclusively on features. Considering the greatly reduced functionality of a single-tuner DVR, we also find it troubling that Prince only sees a half-star difference between the two. Elsewhere on the site, Prince provides a couple of tips for DCT6214 users, as well as a list of the cable companies that offer these DVRs. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
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