RCA DWD490RE DIRECTV/UltimateTV ReceiverSee Restrictions)
Great Recording Device But Unforgiveably Slow
The title of this review speaks for itself.  I switched to this box from the older model direct TV box.  For even the most basic command (such as moving from one channel to the next) there is a one-half second to full second delay in the response.  Imagine how frustrating that can be for someone who likes to flip channels---a necessity for someone trying to move around 300+ channels.  You might say that I should go to the guide to maneuver around instead....but that is even slower!  I am seriously thinking of switching back to the old box.  In short, this is a typical Microsoft product (i.e. a knock-off copy cat of someone else's brilliant idea, with a couple of proprietary gizmo's that they think amazing and no appreciation for the important customer features of the product they are plagiarizing).