RCA DRD420RE DIRECTV PLUS Second-Room Receiver
This box is flawed - go with a Hughes or Sony
My experience with the DRD420RE has been the same as most others here - disappointing.  We purchased two boxes with our original installation of DIRECTV about a year and a half ago.  The Hughes HIRD-E25 went in the family room and the RCA DRD420RE in the bedroom.  Within two months, the RCA had gone on the fritz (power, reception, and remote problems).  We had the RCA replaced (under warranty, thankfully) with another Hughes and we've been problem-free since.  Beyond that, for the short time we used the box, I found the remote a bit too large to be comfortable and the buttons didn't have that crisp, sturdy feel you look for when you shop for remotes, cell phones, calculators (you know what I mean).  Bottom line on this box - don't get it.  Regardless of whether some people have had no issues, if so many on this board are citing defective boxes, common sense tells you there's a problem.  Instead, insist on a Hughes box if possible.  I should also note that we purchased a DIRECTV-TiVo combination box (the Sony SAT-T60) four months ago and we've had no problems with that either.  By the way, if you haven't checked out TiVo yet, it will blow your mind.  Visit the TiVo Web site and check out the reviews on Amazon.