RCA DVR10 High-Definition Digital Video Recorder
Stay Away
Don't be misled by the product spin above. For those familiar with Tivo or Cable set-top DVR solutions, here are the major shortcomings of the DVR10 you need to know:<br />1) It ONLY records HD (ATSC), not VHF (NTSC) broadcasts.<BR>2) The DVR10 has no built-in guide or interface enabling simple \\"press `n go\\" programming.<BR>3) Programming future recordings is cumbersome and unreliable.<BR>4) Recordings stop once you change the channel.<BR>5) The control functions (rewind, pause, etc) are slow and temperamental.<BR>6) The user must manually switch their TV input to access DVR10 recordings.<BR>7) The DVR10 will likely stop working or re-boot your HD TV ...several times.<br />So, ask yourself how many HD channels you have, and why you would not want to record the other 90% of your cable line-up before you buy this product.  Ask yourself why RCA chose to use a slow disk drive (only 5400 RPM) with low video buffer (only 2 MB) before you buy this product.  Ask yourself if you want to re-live the \\"how do I program my VCR?\\" era all over again.<br />The DVR10 is a stop-gap HD VCR, and a step-back for consumers who want the more user-friendly, more useful DVR solutions you can get from Tivo or your local cable company.  Please spare yourself from the cost and annoyance.