DIRECTV R15 Receiver/Digital Video Recorder--Up to 100 Hours- may require 2 YEAR extension of contract,monthly fees will apply by DirectTV, may also require to be activated as a "Leased Receiver" as per DirecTV policy change"
Bad Remote, Bad Features, Bad Navigation
I orginally had a TIVO and when the TIVO port stopped working, this was my replacement. After installing it, and using I have found quite a few flaws. One, the remote is awful, compared to the TIVO Remote, you have to keep looking at the buttons, way too many buttons to chose from. Secondly, escaping out of menu is not as easy to find. It doesn't record shows you might like, there are no ratings to rate programs. Controlling the speed to which you fast-forward is very fast but it is difficult to push the buttons to slow and stop, this needs to be improved. Another feature is watching two shows at once, you have to actually record a show then you can change a channel and go back, but it is not like the TIVO where you use the \\"down arrow wheel\\" and your back to the other program and can rewind. This is a SERIOUS flaw. One I have been a TIVO user for 5 years, and my wife and I decided last night to return the DVR for a HD-Tivo, even though it is more money, its worth it. This machine does have some nice things, but in all reality, its has many flaws which need to take place.