Philips DSR6000R DIRECTV Receiver with TiVo Service
Tivo and Phillips have created a beautiful product.
The first thing I noticed when I unpacked this unit was how well designed each and every item was. Not just the remote and the unit itself, but the manuals. In this day and age, it's not uncommon for companies to supply minimal documentation in favor of online support or help menus within the product. Not Tivo/Phillips: These manuals are thorough and in full color! Setup of the product was simple, it walks you through it onscreen (but there's the wonderful documentation, as well). The remote is simply amazing. It has about half as many buttons as most universal remotes, yet it does so much more. The buttons are large and easy to find without taking your eyes off the tv. In addition, it's one of the first remotes I've used that will actually operate the volume of my AV Receiver. I'm finally down to one remote--a miracle. Personally, I far favor the Tivo user interface over the standard Directv interface. I like that it gives you the program descriptions while your searching, without having to jump to another screen as the Directv interface forces you to. And finally, it really is wonderful to find a product that takes the chore out of recording television shows and gives you the features of a VCR or DVD for live television. With the abundence of pay-per-view and premium channels that Directv offers coupled with the power of Tivo, there really is no reason to make trips to the video store anymore. Sure there are some software glitches I'd like Tivo to fix and features I'd like them to add, but overall, this product elevates your viewing experience to some amazing heights. You won't regret your purchase.