Price Paid:  $99.00 from Circuit City

Summary:
Absolutely look the technology.

Strengths:
Puts you in control of your TV viewing.

Weaknesses:
I have had 2 units break in the last 6 months. The repaired one came back with a 90 day warranty so I am stuck paying for it to be repaired a 2nd time. I will never buy a Phillips product again.

Similar Products Used:
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Price Paid:  $80.00 from Circuit city closeou

Summary:
Exelent unit, works exactly as required. I have yet to have any problems so to speak of in with this unit. My only complaints are the horribly numb remote,(It can take up to 5 seconds to respond to a command)and a lag in the AC-3 out.(D/A problem) It sends out the video but takes longer to process the audio.

Strengths:
Really opens up the DSS experience. I don't know how I lived without it.

Weaknesses:
Get a new learning remote, the pack-in will drive you mad!!! Only use the digital out fo the music channels unless timing errors don't bother you.

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Price Paid:  $249.00 from Americansatellite.co

Summary:
I installed my Philips DSR6000R and immediately fell in love with TiVo. The interface was very similar to my RCA DirecTV recievers but more responsive. After a couple of days waiting for it to download the DirecTV Channel Guide I began to record all my favorite shows. It was Great! ... for a couple of weeks. The tuner in my first DSR6000R went out after 2 weeks. The second unit worked for two days. The third DSR6000R arrived DOA. All through this process my old RCA reciever has no signal problems. I love TiVo ... I hate the DSR6000R. I'm looking for a more reliable unit. I just ordered a Sony...keep your fingers crossed.

Strengths:
Very user-friendly interface. Easy to program. Pausing live TV is Awesome!

Weaknesses:
The reliability of this unit is horrible! I Love TiVo ... I just want on one that works.

Price Paid:  $99.00 from TIVO.COM

Summary:
Revolutionizes the experience of watching television. I really enjoy being able to watch my favorite shows at my own leisure. TIVO is a great invention. However the Philips unit has gone out twice on me, once requiring it to be sent it where they charged me $99.00 to fix (which by the way is the original price) so essentially, I have spent over $200 on my $99.00 unit to date.

Strengths:
Great to be able to record shows you'd normally miss or fast forward as necessary. Pause control is s tremendous benefit when interruptions occur.

Weaknesses:
Customer Service has very limited capabilities to resolve issues. I called 4 different times, 4 bad experiences. Avoid if possible and use Internet. Philips hardware broke. Cannot contact Philips directly to assist with missing power cord.

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Price Paid:  $99.00 from Bryn Mawr

Summary:
Excellent product it truly has changed how we watch TV. Great picture, easy to set up, and support for 16x9 aspect ratio.

Strengths:
Easy to use and connect.

Weaknesses:
Only found out the ability to record two programs at once on this website. Can't use Season Pass for cable TV...

Similar Products Used:
Panasonic VCR - never used now except for my wife's old exercise videos.