DIRECTV R15 Receiver/Digital Video Recorder--Up to 100 Hours- may require 2 YEAR extension of contract,monthly fees will apply by DirectTV, may also require to be activated as a "Leased Receiver" as per DirecTV policy change"
Traided from a Series 2 & 1 Tivo to DirecTV Plus
Okay, I know that most people love the Tivo, and so do I. But I have to say that I was pretty miffed by the last Tivo upgrade in July of 2006. Wow, no more Tivo after a simple upgrade from Tivo. <br /> <br />I called Tivo, and their solution was to buy a new one. I said \\"Huh??, it was working fine before the upgrade.\\".  <br /> <br />So I thought I would give DirecTV Plus a try as my Tivo had been broken by Tivo's upgrade and I needed to \\"buy another one\\". (Or switch back to an earlier version of the software through taking my Tivo apart and putting the hard disk in my desktop PC.) <br /> <br />I was also tired of Tivo that was not integrated with a satellite system and could run the latest software which the R10 can not. (This might be a good thing in the long run.) <br /> <br />Dish Networks looked to be in a legal battle with Tivo so I said DirecTV Plus is a good place to start with another flavor of the DVR/PVR.  <br /> <br />The results, my seven year old can use it with no issues. I like it and it just works. It's interface is not as clean in some areas, but in others it is better. I wish the remote was a bit more sensitive to a user response during fast forwards. But on the whole, it is a winner.  <br /> <br />I would highly recommend this DVR if you are looking for a solid and integrated solution for Satellite TV viewing.  <br /> <br />Tivo is a midst of changes right now. They are losing and gaining market share right now. They have a new release which includes \\"Kids Zone\\" which is really cool, but very buggy. <br /> <br />Tivo can be hacked and the disk space is fairly easy to extend, but software updates will break this hack sometimes. <br /> <br />But, if you are like me and just want to watch a show or two. This DVR is great and easy to use. It has a few short comings, but it looks to be a very dependable unit for now.  <br /> <br />Tivo is for the true geek or nerd. And if you have cable or don't mind more equipment on top of your TV. I love it and still have a couple for my kids. But the DirecTV Plus, is on our main TV. It works and is easy to use. I suspect with time it will become even better. <br /> <br />Bottom line, if you like to watch TV and just want a dependable unit to record the shows you like, DirecTV Plus is a great option.  <br /> <br />If you like to do more than watch TV and would like to play with show filters, connect to your local area network, connect to Yahoo!, or other things not related to just recording you show, Tivo is for you.  Just be mindful that you will need to still have a Satalite receiver or two to record two shows at the same time. The R10 model is no longer made and is running dependable software but is not planed to be upgraded. But it is a great option and will record two shows at the same time. <br />