Philips DSR7000 Combination TiVo/DIRECTV Satellite Receiver
Great idea - dual receivers - drops second line repeatedly
Well, at first this product was great.  Dual receivers worked with my multi-switch and i was able to watch one show while recording another.   <br /> <br />For some reason, one of the satellite lines in keeps dropping.  The hookups are good and the signal strength continues to show all of the same strengths as the working tuner (they are shown on the screen side by side).  However, on a daily basis - I have to reset the receiver (without adjusting any wires) or continue to try reacquiring the information on both inputs. <br /> <br />I really do like the other features of the unit having had a Sony TIVO unit that also had some common flaws.  The comment about the slow screens and transitions is accurate.  The response of the unit is a little slow and from what I understand, this feature is improved with more expensive units having faster (ie. more expensive) processors. <br /> <br />For the price, I think I paid $79 for the unit while signing a 12-month contract, (my DirecTV contract had already expired) this would be a great unit. <br /> <br />This is the fourth DirecTV receiver in the house (since it is dual - it is really the fourth and fifth receiver with the dual switch purchased from Radio Shack).  If the second line didn't drop periodically and regularly - this would be five stars at the current price point.