Editorial Review

ReplayTV's 3030 server provides up to 30 hours of storage space and offers a host of upgrades, including an advanced programmable remote control with a ReplayZones button that makes it very easy to find the shows you want to record. In fact, it's almost too easy. Once we grew accustomed to recording shows in advance, we found ourselves watching three times as much TV as we had in the past.Read more

Features

• Digitally records up to 30 hours of programming without videotape
• Pauses live broadcasts and resumes play at your leisure
• QuickSkip feature bypasses recorded commercials
• Instant Replay plays back programming in 7-second increments
• Free programming guide with no monthly service fees

Reviews (22)

Replay TV and DirecTV
I have a DirecTV system.I read a previous review that said you can't get or record local channels through DirecTV using ReplayTV.Of course, I read this review after I had already purchased the unit.So, I was a little nervous about my purchase at first.The good news is that ReplayTV has upgraded their software, so now in the setup process you can program it to get and record local channels.During the setup procedure, when you get to the screen where you select your cable/satellite system, you choose the option "DirecTV with local channels."The system works very smoothly.The unit is easy and convenient to use.It is much easier to program than a VCR and it takes less time.I like the fact that I don't have to keep a bunch of videotapes lying around.The only reason why I rated this unit a 4, instead of a 5 is because I have found it difficult to contact customer service.Yes, you can send them an e-mail from the website, but if you call the customer service line you get routed through a maze of messages.This can be frustrating when you need assistance.Other than that, I am very pleased with the product.I would recommend it highly.

Almost too good to be true!
I've had my ReplayTV for 9 months now. As a longtime time-shifter with a VCR, it's great to be able to watch a program while it is still recording. You got to love it!
I have had my Replay TV for 3 months. I love it, you never have to miss a show again. You always have something on TV when you want it. It is very easy to use. The price might seem high, but it is well worth it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. replay tv   

Editorial Review

The DP-508 from Denmark-based KiSS (Keep it Simple Solutions) is a DivX-certified networking DVD player with a built-in 80 GB hard drive. The device is capable of playing back--from optical media, from your computer, and from its own drive--DivX video, MP3 files, and JPEG digital-photo slideshows in a room of your choosing, whether den, living room, or bedroom. All you need for full networking ability is a Windows PC, a wired network connection with the player, and a television.Read more

Features

• Progressive-scan DVD player compatible with DVD-RW, DVD+RW, MP3, and JPEG CDs; includes 80 GB hard-disk drive
• Also processes DivX (3.11, 4, and 5), ISO MPEG-4, and XviD video and Ogg Vorbis open-source audio format
• Networking ability lets you hook the player up with your PC or broadband Internet modem for streaming media playback
• PAL/NTSC video outputs; SCART connection with RGB output for use with computer monitors; Internet-upgradeable firmware
• Measures 17 x 3 x 11.5 inches (W x H x D)

Features

• Super High-Band Processor records at 520 lines horizontal resolution
• 30-percent less noise with 3D noise reduction technology
• 2.5-inch LCD monitor for clear, bright views during outdoor shooting
• New F1.2 super bright lens with 15x powerful optical zoom
• Live Slow feature records in slow-motion mode and plays back with real-time sound

Reviews (32)

Yet another victim of the "Lens Cap" error
The camcorder broke within the first year of service. As usual, it broke when I needed it the most - "Lens Cap" error. I was trying to film big event in my son's life. I only used it few times and had recoded 5 tapes.
Survived 3 days in torrential rainstorm...outside!
I bought this camera in June of 2005 for the brith of my first child.I never had a problem with my camcorder.My brother-in-law bought the same model and he received the lens-cap error, which was fixed after he took it back to the store where he bought it and had it shipped to JVC.I, on the other hand, have never had a problem with this camera at all (yet)!
Another Victim Of JVC's Horrible Products and Service!
I unfortunately bought one of these pieces of junk, had for only 8 months and am now getting the famous "lens cap" error too. Called their joke of a customer service company and was blown off by everyone there, in spite of the fact they know this issue is happening to all their cameras. They insist it "isn't the same problem with bad CCD's" in this unit. Their customer service doesn't care what you think or want. They refuse to do anything to help their customers in any way.
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Features

• 160-hour digital video recorder
• Pause live-action TV shows
• High-quality slow-motion and fast forward effects
• First DVR with networking ability
• Skip past annoying ads with Commercial Advance feature

Reviews (14)

Support is a huge problem for this otherwise good product
I loved my replay until something went wrong with it.I have never experienced such horrible customer support from any company providing any type of service in my life.Basicly if anything goes wrong you are just screwed.It's unbelievable.Lifetime subscription is only a subscription until it quits working.

This Thing's Great!
This gizmo has revolutionized my TV watching habits.No more surfing up and down the dial through 200 channels of drivel.Now I return home, even if I have been traveling for weeks at a time, and find a neatly cataloged selection of shows I really like to watch. Special network requirements
Before you order this product be sure you have the necessary network configuration on your HOME network.Needs a DSL, cable modem or T1 link to use the REPLAYTV 4000 unit according to their tech support.A 56K modem link will work, but only for 12 days at a time and then you have to go in and change setting in order to get it to work for another 12 days.Also, their tech support states that using their product in this fashion is not technically supported, so any problems are yours. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. replay tv, replaytv, ReplayTV, PVR, 4160    2. RTV4160, DSR-6000R, DSR6000R,    3. HDD, PVR, Hard Disc Drive, Digital Video Recorder    4. DVD Recorder   

Editorial Review

TiVo's Series2 DVR delivers more recording capacity at a lower cost than original TiVo models. TiVo DVRs record television programming directly to a digital hard drive, eliminating the hassles of videotape. This Series2 TiVo offers 60 hours of recording time in TiVo's small, sleek chassis (15 inches wide by 11.5 inches deep and 3 inches high).Read more

Features

• TiVo service fee is not included
• Up to 60 hours of digital audio/video recording capacity
• 2 USB ports offer ready connectivity with home networks
• Works with antenna, cable, digital cable, satellite, and combinations
• Everything required for installation is supplied

Reviews (193)

Owned it for 2 years now... LOVE IT !
In 2 years we have had no problems at all with the TiVO box itself (80 hrs version), and the remote is still in excellent shape, which is really surprising considering the very, very heavy daily use of some of its buttons.
Totally Worth The Money
Regardless of what the machine recording capacity is (in my case 80 hours), this machine and service is absolutely worth the investment!
Tivo -- the good, the bad, but mostly the good. :)
We've had our TiVo Series 2 DVR for nearly three years (hard to imagine it's been that long but there you have it). For the most part, we've loved it. We're spoiled with pausing live TV, we love the season pass capability, and we love the wish lists. We've had no problem with picture quality or the operation of the TiVo, which is well loved by my hubby, my three teenagers, and myself. The customer service is awesome, and I love the little TiVo guy.
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Subjects:  1. series two, r 140060, dvr, tapeless recorder, tevo    2. tv, pause tv, r140060, 140060    3. record, sixty hour, no tape   

Editorial Review

The RTV5532 personal video recorder, or PVR, delivers the ability to pause and replay live TV while recording and storing a whopping 320 hours of digital, tapeless audio and video--nearly two solid weeks' worth of entertainment. Enjoy a broadband or phone-line connection to the ReplayTV service and convenient home networking through a built-in Ethernet port--there's no extra hardware required. Subscription to ReplayTV service is available either as a $12.95 monthly fee or one-time lifetime fee of $299.99; a discounted $6.95 monthly fee is available for consumers with more than one active unit .Read more

Features

• ReplayTV service subscription is either a $12.95 monthly fee or $299.99 one-time lifetime fee; discounted $6.95 monthly fee is available for consumers with more than one active unit
• 320-hour personal video recorder with theme record for capturing programs based on keywords or themes
• Built-in home networking capabilities via Ethernet; no extra costs to network
• Pause live-action TV shows, jump back 7 seconds for instant replay, enjoy high-quality slow-motion and fast forward effects
• Send programs between ReplayTV units in your home; blaze past annoying ads in 30-second increments with QuickSkip

Reviews (145)

NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
im not going to write a long review on this.i've had mine for about 6 month now and it has broken down 3 times!!everything was coverd under warrenty but each time i have to ship it back,it takes about a month to get back. imagin having to re-enter your shows...three times..not having a dvr for a month 3 times. i had a tivo before...now i kick my self for not buying another one when they still had the life time subscriptions.

Both units working great for over 2 years.
Believe what you want. Both of mine have been working for over 2 years and both were refurbs. I really love commercial skip. Best feature they ever added. I have had 1 unit hang twice you simple unplug it and it solves the problem. Also have a tivo and can say there is no comparison. Replay wins hands down.

Can I give it less than one star? ReplayTV is an awful, awful company!
I had a Panasonic ShowStopper 2000 (made by ReplayTV). I got it in 2000 or 2001. Worked great. Loved the features. Couldn't live without it. Well I decided to upgrade to get some of the newer features, plus my remote was broken and I couldn't find any universal remote I liked, and the thing was just plain sluggish. What a mistake. I should have just stuck with it.
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Subjects:  1. RTV-5532, 5532, rptv, replay tv    2. replay television, dvr, dv-recorder    3. 320 hr, rtv55, rvt5532, personal video recorder    4. rtv55320, 55320, rtv-55320    5. 90440063   

Subjects:  1. kiss, dp1100, dp, 1100, slim, line, div-x, div-ex    2. player, disc, disk, dp110, dp11, dp-11   

Editorial Review

A ReplayTV DVR (digital video recorder) makes it simple to record favorite shows without the complicated programming requirements of VCRs and without videotape hassles. The result? You are freed from set TV schedules, and you watch what you want, when you want. ReplayTV connects nightly to the ReplayTV service to download the latest channel guide information. You use this intuitive channel guide and main menu to follow simple--and in many cases, one-button--prompts. Because ReplayTV uses digital recording to store live television on a hard drive as you're watching, you'll also be able to control live TV. You can pause live TV to take a telephone call, rewind to see a scene again, use instant replay to jump back seven seconds, or watch a scene in slow motion.Read more

Features

• 80-hour digital video recorder
• Pause live-action TV shows
• High-quality slow-motion and fast forward effects
• Networking ability lets you send programs to other 4500 Series users
• Skip past annoying ads with Commercial Advance feature

Reviews (28)

Check out Digital Networks Better Business Bureau rating.
Unsatisfactory. Do not buy the lifetime subscription. Do not buy the product unless you don't mind awful customer service. I have had two models (RTV3030 and RTV5504). The hard drives will fail. You will need technical support. Here is what you can look forward to.
Not perfect but better than 4 Stars!
Commercial Advance - * Largest capacity PVR on the market
If you ask anyone that's owned a ReplayTV or a Tivo, they will tell you that they never want to go back to TV without one. The 4532 is just more of a good thing. While it's rated at 320hrs. of recorded material, nobody I know watches on low resolution, which is the reason to own a large capacity unit. When run at medium quality setting, you are down to 160hrs, and increasing to highest quality reduces that even further. For us, an 80hr unit is plenty, however we want all 80hrs to be of the highest video quality, hence the 4320. Read more

Subjects:  1. rtv4508, RTV4508, Replay4508, 4508,    2. rtv4580, 4580, 4504, rtv4504    3. ReplayTV 4508 80 hour digital video recorder    4. dvr, 80 hr; rtv-4508, replay television    5. digital recording   

Features

• 40-hour digital video recorder
• Pause live-action TV shows
• High-quality slow-motion and fast forward effects
• First DVR with networking ability
• Skip past annoying ads with Commercial Advance feature

Reviews (14)

Support is a huge problem for this otherwise good product
I loved my replay until something went wrong with it.I have never experienced such horrible customer support from any company providing any type of service in my life.Basicly if anything goes wrong you are just screwed.It's unbelievable.Lifetime subscription is only a subscription until it quits working.

This Thing's Great!
This gizmo has revolutionized my TV watching habits.No more surfing up and down the dial through 200 channels of drivel.Now I return home, even if I have been traveling for weeks at a time, and find a neatly cataloged selection of shows I really like to watch. Special network requirements
Before you order this product be sure you have the necessary network configuration on your HOME network.Needs a DSL, cable modem or T1 link to use the REPLAYTV 4000 unit according to their tech support.A 56K modem link will work, but only for 12 days at a time and then you have to go in and change setting in order to get it to work for another 12 days.Also, their tech support states that using their product in this fashion is not technically supported, so any problems are yours. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. replay tv, replaytv, pvr, 4040, ReplayTV,    2. rtv4040, RTV4040    3. dsr6000r, DSR6000R    4. UltimateTV, PVR, DVR, DVD Recorder   

Editorial Review

This is absolutely the best DIRECTV satellite receiver we have everreviewed. Although it has minor flaws, overall the RCA DS4290RE deserves to beat the top of your shopping list if you are looking to upgrade or buy your firstsystem.Read more

Features

• Dual-tuner design lets you watch a show while recording another
• Access the Internet via your TV
• Watch 2 shows at once with picture-in-picture
• Record up to 35 hours of programs onto built-in hard drive
• Pause or view instant replays of live TV shows; dual-LNB satellite antenna dish included

Reviews (22)

Forget the politics - useless hardware
I bought one of these from a bricks and boards store and (fortunately) bought a replacement extended warranty.My 4th unit since 12/9/01 has just failed entirely.Don't waste your money.Extended warranty or no, I'm ridding myself of this nuisance.

Don't bother
Worked fine for six months, although the only feature I really used was recording on the hard drive.Then the unit quit.I called RCA and after describing the symptoms - continuously blinking power light, no signal - they said the unit was not repairable and, of course, the warranty had expired.They said they would send me a replacement unit for ($$$), to which I reluctantly agreed.They charged my credit card but two months later they still had not shipped the unit.I canceled the order and I'm now looking into buying a DirecTV TiVo.I'm happy to see that Amazon.com no longer carries the RCA product - probably too many complaints.

ULTIMATE TV IS ULTIMATE
I PURCHASED A SONY ULTIMATE TV WITHIN A MONTH OF IT BEING INTRODUCED. IT WAS LIKE GETTING YOUR FIRST MICROWAVE OR HEARING DOLBY DIGITAL COMPARED TO MONO BROADCASTS. Read more

Subjects:  1. 4290re, 4290, ultimate television    2. ds-4290re, 35 hour, direct-tv    3. DS4290, satellite, dish, dishes    4. DIRECTV, direct tv, direct, directv ultimate    5. Ultimate TV, DS-4290RE   

Editorial Review

ReplayTV's 3030 server provides up to 30 hours of storage space and offers a host of upgrades, including an advanced programmable remote control with a ReplayZones button that makes it very easy to find the shows you want to record. In fact, it's almost too easy. Once we grew accustomed to recording shows in advance, we found ourselves watching three times as much TV as we had in the past.Read more

Features

• Digitally records up to 30 hours of programming without videotape
• Pauses live broadcasts and resumes play at your leisure
• QuickSkip feature bypasses recorded commercials
• Instant Replay plays back programming in 7-second increments
• Free programming guide with no monthly service fees

Reviews (22)

Replay TV and DirecTV
I have a DirecTV system.I read a previous review that said you can't get or record local channels through DirecTV using ReplayTV.Of course, I read this review after I had already purchased the unit.So, I was a little nervous about my purchase at first.The good news is that ReplayTV has upgraded their software, so now in the setup process you can program it to get and record local channels.During the setup procedure, when you get to the screen where you select your cable/satellite system, you choose the option "DirecTV with local channels."The system works very smoothly.The unit is easy and convenient to use.It is much easier to program than a VCR and it takes less time.I like the fact that I don't have to keep a bunch of videotapes lying around.The only reason why I rated this unit a 4, instead of a 5 is because I have found it difficult to contact customer service.Yes, you can send them an e-mail from the website, but if you call the customer service line you get routed through a maze of messages.This can be frustrating when you need assistance.Other than that, I am very pleased with the product.I would recommend it highly.

Almost too good to be true!
I've had my ReplayTV for 9 months now. As a longtime time-shifter with a VCR, it's great to be able to watch a program while it is still recording. You got to love it!
I have had my Replay TV for 3 months. I love it, you never have to miss a show again. You always have something on TV when you want it. It is very easy to use. The price might seem high, but it is well worth it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. replay tv   

Editorial Review

The RTV5508 personal video recorder, or PVR, delivers the ability to pause and replay live TV while recording and storing an impressive 80 hours of digital, tapeless audio and video--more than three solid days' worth of entertainment. Enjoy a broadband or phone-line connection to the ReplayTV service and convenient home networking through a built-in Ethernet port--there's no extra hardware required. Subscription to the ReplayTV service is available as either a $12.95 monthly fee or one-time lifetime fee of $299.99; a discounted $6.95 monthly fee is available for consumers with more than one active unit.Read more

Features

• ReplayTV service subscription is either a $12.95 monthly fee or $299.99 one-time lifetime fee; discounted $6.95 monthly fee is available for consumers with more than one active unit
• 80-hour personal video recorder with theme record for capturing programs based on keywords or themes
• Built-in home networking capabilities via Ethernet; no extra costs to network
• Pause live-action TV shows, jump back 7 seconds for instant replay, enjoy high-quality slow-motion and fast forward effects
• Send programs between ReplayTV units in your home; blaze past annoying ads in 30-second increments with QuickSkip

Reviews (145)

NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS
im not going to write a long review on this.i've had mine for about 6 month now and it has broken down 3 times!!everything was coverd under warrenty but each time i have to ship it back,it takes about a month to get back. imagin having to re-enter your shows...three times..not having a dvr for a month 3 times. i had a tivo before...now i kick my self for not buying another one when they still had the life time subscriptions.

Both units working great for over 2 years.
Believe what you want. Both of mine have been working for over 2 years and both were refurbs. I really love commercial skip. Best feature they ever added. I have had 1 unit hang twice you simple unplug it and it solves the problem. Also have a tivo and can say there is no comparison. Replay wins hands down.

Can I give it less than one star? ReplayTV is an awful, awful company!
I had a Panasonic ShowStopper 2000 (made by ReplayTV). I got it in 2000 or 2001. Worked great. Loved the features. Couldn't live without it. Well I decided to upgrade to get some of the newer features, plus my remote was broken and I couldn't find any universal remote I liked, and the thing was just plain sluggish. What a mistake. I should have just stuck with it.
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Subjects:  1. RTV-5508, 5508, rptv, replay tv    2. replay television, dvr, dv-recorder    3. eighty, 80 hr, rtv55, rvt5508, personal video recorder    4. rtv5580, 5580, rtv-5580    5. 90440062   

Editorial Review

This revolutionary, new digital video recorder will change the way you watch television. ReplayTV is a separate unit from your TV--similar to a VCR but instead of using tapes, ReplayTV records television programs digitally and stores the information on a hard drive, much like a computer. And because ReplayTV has no moving parts, there's no wear on video heads or on your favorite recordings.