Sony SVR-2000 Digital Video Recorder
Sony sucks-TIVO rules-a dicey combo
I own three Sony Basic Boxes and the SVR-2000.  All sony, all hooked up to the same dish through a 4way channelmaster. <br />There is no length of complaints long enough to describe the woefule Sony unit.  Its menus suck, there is no \\"favorites\\" capability so you have to troll through menu after menu if you do not remember the exact station number. You cant set up short cuts, in fact you cannot navigate as easily as you can with the basic units. You rarely if ever know if a pay per view is in letterbox on the TIVO/Sony, always on the Basic box.  The unit randomly freezes, and loses the signal monthly. The basic boxes, never.  <br />And SONY has the absolute worst warranty & worst customer service on the Planet.  If you anticipate speaking with a SONY or TIVO rep, plan an afternoon or evening.  Since TIVO is a very worthwhile service however, I'd recommend another manufacturer as an alternative to having two such customer unfriendly companies to deal with.  Stick with TIVO, Sell sony.