DISH Network Player-DVR 510 - DVR - 100 hour(s) - DISH network
Dish dvr 510
I've just upgraded one of my 301 receivers for this 510 so I can get dvr.This dvr has a feature called live record which is similar to what the Xm skyfi 2 has.It automatically records the minute you cut the receiver on.You can pause and pick up where you left off or rewind to the beginning.It will record for over an hour and then start writing over.Also this dvr has a harddrive which will let you record over 100 hours of shows,movies etc.You can record several ways.My favorite is to go to the guide and just click on a future show and you're all set.Incidently this guide goes a week out about 9 days.The 301's guide goes 2 or 3 days a big difference.There is also a menu to let you edit your recordings,name them and even erase them.It also lets you know how many hours you have left on the harddrive.I checked the recording and you can't even tell a difference in the live picture and the recorded one.The recorded one looks the same as the live one and the sound is the same too.It isn't dimminished thru recording.Previously I use a dvd recorder to record from dish.The picture quality on the dvd recorder was diminished slightly and I had to cut the sound up a lot.Not so with this dvr.The only thing I don't like about the 510 is it gets hot even when it's off for a lot of hours.My 301 is cool to the touch when it is off for a few hours. <br /> <br />Good points <br />Dvr feature lets you just set it up to record on the guide days in advance which means no programming vcrs or dvdrecorders.The clock is already set in the receiver.All you do is press select over the show you want to record in the guide and it's all set.You can also do a manuel recording where you extend the times if you want to. <br /> <br />Over 100 hours of harddrive space <br /> <br />Guide goes out 9 days instead of 2 like the 301 <br /> <br />Beautiful Picture Quality Sharp and pristine like all of dishes receivers dvd quality. <br /> <br />Auto Record I should mention that when you cut it on it records but when you cut it off it's erased.This isn't what goes on the harddrive. <br /> <br />Recordings are as great as the original picture both in sound and picture. <br /> <br />Info on dvr lets you know how many hours are left on harddrive,edit,name etc. <br /> <br />Remote has the interactive button for instant access to channel 100 the interactive channel. <br /> <br />Receiver has fan to keep harddrive cool. <br /> <br />Has all the bells and whistles of the 301 and lets you pick favorites channels on the guide and themes. <br /> <br />Bad Points <br />Receiver gets too hot even when it's off it's hot to the touch. <br /> <br />Manuel states you have to unplug receiver before you move it because it can damage harddrive.