Philips DSR7000 Combination TiVo/DIRECTV Satellite Receiver

Product Description

Receive and record your favorite programs with ease.PRODUCT FEATURES:Combine access to over 225 digital-quality channels of DIRECTV programming with the convenience and control of the DIRECTV Digital Video Recorder;Digitally record up to 35 hours of DIRECTV programming to watch whenever you're ready;Dual Tuners allow you to record two shows at the same time or watch one while recording another;Use Season Pass to automatically record every episode of your favorite shows;Use WishList to find and record programs that match your interests.

Amazon.com Product Description

Ditch the VCR and get ready for the channels, the quality, and the convenience of Philips' DSR7000 combination DIRECTV receiver and 35-hour digital video recorder (DVR). Designed to be a second receiver in a dual-LNB DIRECTV system, this single box handles everything from satellite reception to digital audio/video recording. You'll even be able to pause live TV whenever you wish. Required for use are a television, a satellite-dish antenna (which should be properly mounted before you connect the DVR), and a standard analog phone line. All other requisite cabling and accessories are right in the box.

With DIRECTV reception right inside the DVR, you'll enjoy access to over 225 channels of digital DIRECTV programming with the convenience and control of digital video recording. You'll be able to control live TV (pause, rewind, slow motion, or instant replay), access up to 31 premium movie channels and as many as 60 pay-per-view movies per month, use Season Pass to automatically record every episode of your favorite shows every time they air (even if the dates and times change), and subscribe to major professional and college sports (including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, MLS, and NCAA).

Because the unit has two internal tuners, you can watch one program/station while recording another--if that's not the pinnacle of convenience, we're not sure what is. Video is delivered with MPEG2 DVD-quality digital video (though actual quality can vary by station, depending on origination conditions), and you can choose to listen to Dolby Digital or linear PCM (CD-quality) sound.

The DVR offers a host of connections to properly integrate it with your home and with other home-entertainment gear, from its RJ-11 (standard telephone) jack for scheduling information and periodic software updates to AV connections such as composite- and S-video output jacks. An optical digital-audio output (optical cable not supplied) passes a Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround signal to compatible AV receivers and multichannel speaker system so you can immerse yourself in the soundscapes of your favorite movies. Surround-encoded broadcasts let you feel every explosion, hear the roar of a jet approaching from behind, and sense the magnitude of the dragon's cavernous lair.

Use the 14-day advanced-programming guide to find programs quickly and easily. See days of programming, sort by themes, or set reminders to notify you when a program is about to start. And do you find yourself watching a program with a hunch there might be something better on? Use the channel-browse mode to view what is playing on other channels without missing any of your current program.

All family members can customize their viewing with their own lists of channels using custom favorites. One-touch channel-back quickly returns you to a previously viewed channel at the touch of a button. And, with parental control, moms and dads can make sure children only see what they want them to see.

What's in the Box
DVR, DIRECTV access card, AC power cord, RJ-11-terminated phone-line splitter, remote control, remote batteries, 25-foot RJ-11 phone cord, RF coaxial video cable, composite-video/stereo analog audio interconnect, and S-video cable.

Customer Reviews:

DirectTiVo is Crippled - Not fully enabled.......2005-01-24

I've had 6 Tivos but up until now, they have all been freestanding (TiVo1 and TiVo2) units. I switched to satellite about a year ago and was thrilled to find that DirecTV was offering Tivos.....Until I brought mine home. What they DON'T tell you is that DirecTV TiVo is designed and built for DirecTV only. It DOES NOT record cable or over the air broadcasts, it DOES NOT support networking (a fantastic feature for getting your schedule via Internet and sharing shows between multiple TiVos in a household) and, because it doesn't support networking, it also doesn't support the Home Media Option (which allows you to stream audio and images from your PC to your TiVo). It also doesn't support web based scheduling requests or the soon to be released TiVo-to-Go. These are all features that are central to the TiVo culture and I'm amazed that DirecTV has crippled their version of the TiVo service. I'd happily pay out the few bucks a month to add a DirecTV unit to my TiVo subscription, but DirecTV doesn't allow for it.

The long and short of it is that this is not a fully enabled TiVo and there isn't much you can do about it. If you just want a PVR with a nice interface, this is probably it. But if you want TiVO, as in ALL of TiVo, then skip these direcTV units, buy a regular TiVo and hook it up to you current satellite receiver. Not only can you record over-the-air or cable this way, but you get every one of the TiVo functions that the folks at TiVo have thoughtfully built into thier units.

Great idea - dual receivers - drops second line repeatedly.......2004-08-25

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

tivo rocks.......2003-12-26

this box is awesome, but why is it $599 here. does it have somethign that the $99 one i just bought doesn't.

Horrendous Quality Control.......2003-12-08

The concept of integrating DirecTV twin tuners with digital recording capabilities is brilliant, and the user friendliness of these machines is quite good considering the sophisticated technology. But I've only been able to experience it for about six hours before the units fail. Hard drives malfunction, tuners go out; I'm waiting for my third unit. My father has had three bad Philips DSR 7000 before giving up & buying a Hughes unit that has functioned for some time now. The warranty is terrible; 90 days and you have to pay the shipping. Philips should not have put their name on these machines, which all appear identical (RCA, Hughes, Philips) from the same joynt mfr. in Mexico. Mine came from the Philips Employee Store & I'm loyal, but this is pathetic.

Fantastic Machine.......2003-12-05

I'm not sure what the other reviewer is complaining about when saying that the TiVo isn't picking up channels and is unreliable.
No problems here, I get everything.
Also, YOU CANT TELL WHEN ITS ON THE SECOND TUNER. The integration between the 2 tuners is seemless, you watch tv and record on seperate channels, thats all you know.
The quality is EXACTLY the same as you get on regular directv... no complaints there... ZERO loss of quality on recordings and live tv.
This thing is fantastic, you program in what channels you receive and dont' receive, and it won't suggest shows or anything on the channels you don't receive, wonderful. After a couple weeks of using this, you learn all the tricks to finding great things, when watching tv.. you rate the shows you are watching by pressing a thumbs up or thumbs down on your control, then when you want, you can simply go to TiVo Suggestions and it will suggest shows and like shows to either watch live or record for your convenience. I have tons of Season Passes that TiVo records for me whenever my shows come on, FANTASTIC!!!
Another trick, I always start football games 30 minutes after they start, that way you can fastforward commercials and halftime... then by the end of the game you skipped the commercials and halftime and are caught up to real-time to see the finish. FANTASTIC.
And guys, the system will auto-record whenever you are watching live tv (and only stores it temporarily until you change channels)... this is AWESOME, that means when you are just leisurely watching a show, and miss something, you can just rewind without having to have hit record earlier.
And the ability to control your own instant replays during football games makes this unit worth every cent in gold.. i pause and rewind all the time.
And folks, PLEASE don't waste your money on "the latest receivers" this one has all the options, for almost nothing, if you want more space, just search the internet, you can easily put a 120 gig hard drive in it like I did for $60 more and get 120 hours of recording.
And for the slow menu problems, thats answered on the system, if you press "page up" or "page down" on the remote, it makes it real quick and easy to browse the guide.
In conclusion, this is the BEST TiVo deal you can find, don't waste money on anything else, no problems at all with the unit. FANTASTIC!!!!

Product Description

You will receive 1 high quality Rechargeable Battery. This Rechargeable Battery 100% fits and is properly matching !

Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (originally packaged factory-new merchandise)

This high capacity rechargeable battery definitely disposes of more power than the original rechargeable battery included in delivery of the unit. This rechargeable battery can be used instead of the original rechargeable battery without any problems and can be recharged with the available standard power supply. The rechargeable battery is protected and secured against overcharge and short-circuits.

Features of this rechargeable battery:

safety due to heat and overcharge protection
real lithium-ion rechargeable battery, more power than the original rechargeable battery
no memory effect recharge your battery whenever you like
excellent fitting accuracy, certified quality merchandise, not an original accessory
the standard battery charger can still be used

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SX 100/200 Brown Console

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