DVR Reviews

"The TiVo HD is pretty good, overall...It has both good and bad points...With a simple, intuitive interface, the best software for resolving recording conflicts, decent expandability options and good build quality, not to mention the highest Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) on the planet, TiVo remains king..." read more »

"The TiVo Series2 digital video recorder (model TCD540040) provides up to 40 hours of digital audio/video recording capacity as well as networked connectivity with other digital media, including photos and music...The Series2 comes in three hard drive sizes--40GB, 80GB, and 140GB--and this particular model has the smaller 40GB...The Series2 offers all the usual TiVo options, such as the ability to pause live TV for up to 30 minutes, fast-forward through commercials, and rewind the action to catch a snippet of missed dialogue or rerun a great play...If you start watching a recorded show on a TiVo in the living room, for example, then want to watch the rest from the comfort of the bedroom, the Series2 can simply transfer the unviewed material to a TiVo in the bedroom..." read more »

"Excellent interface, HDMI output, one-touch recording, can record two HD shows while playing back a third, frequent software updates...No aspect ratio control in HD, some operational bugs...The DirecTV HR20, popularly known as the Plus HD DVR, is an updated version of DirecTV's first HD DVR...While it retains a lot of the original's design, the HR20 features DirecTV's own menu system and electronic program guide, replacing the previous model's TiVo system...The..." read more »

"The AT-LP2D-USB stereo turntable comes equipped with a USB output that allows direct connection to your computer...If you are unable to obtain satisfaction after notifying the seller of your problem, contact the consumer protection agency in the seller's state...Report a product or pricing error on the Audio Technica AT-LP2D-USB LP-to-Digital Recording System..." read more »

"Sony says the BM1 only supports specific Vaio notebooks, but we had it working with a notebook using a TDK USB Bluetooth adaptor...Sony also assured us that its Bluetooth Network Handycams can use BM1 to get online...As such, the BM1 is a limited device but, to be fair, there are some devices that may only sport Bluetooth and even at close range it's good to be wireless..." read more »

"For optimal HD streaming, Sling Media recommends an Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor running at 2 GHz or faster, with double those RAM requirements...If you're streaming from a laptop, the company recommends that you disable any power-management features that could affect CPU performance, particularly when running on battery power...I saw streaming speeds averaging 6,500 Kbps?good enough for true high definition?with a wired Ethernet connection and around 3,400 Kbps with an 802.11g card, which still looked excellent if not quite HD-quality..." read more »

"Top-quality video and audio, huge storage capacity, THX-certified, dual tuner records two programs simultaneously, Ethernet and USB connectivity...Expensive, currently lacks Series2 features such as TiVoToGo and Multi-Room Viewing, can't be directly...The TCD648250B is TiVo's first Series3 model, and it is also TiVo's first HD DVR and the first THX-certified DVR...If you're looking to view recorded material in its native HD format, the TCD648250B delivers top-quality..." read more »

"I'm looking to purchase a ReplayTV model 5040 that includes the lifetime...I'm looking to purchase a ReplayTV model 5040 that includes the lifetime..." read more »

"We tried the RTV5504 ourselves just to find out, and its performance was better than we'd imagined...The RTV5504 puts all that's good in the TV universe at your beck and call, recording and storing content from TV, satellite, antenna, or external sources like DTV receivers and camcorders on its spacious, 40 GB hard drive...What's more, the RTV5504 is home-network-capable, letting you hook it up with additional 5500 Series recorders for multi-room convenience and/or link it to your PC for viewing custom slide shows of your digital photos...40 GB holds 14 to 40 hours of programming, depending on the quality setting you select (standard, medium, or high..." read more »

"Top-quality video and audio, huge storage capacity, THX-certified, dual tuner records two programs simultaneously, Ethernet and USB connectivity...Expensive, currently lacks Series2 features such as TiVoToGo and Multi-Room Viewing, can't be directly...The TCD648250B is TiVo's first Series3 model, and it is also TiVo's first HD DVR and the first THX-certified DVR...If you're looking to view recorded material in its native HD format, the TCD648250B delivers top-quality..." read more »