| Directv | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DirecTivo | HD-Tivo | |||||||||||||||||||
| mfg's | Hughes | Philips | RCA | Samsung | Hughes | Echostar | Echostar | Echostar | Echostar | Echostar | Echostar | |||||||||
| model #'s | HDVR2 | DSR-7000 | DVR39 | SIR-S4040R | SIS-S1240R | HR10-250 | 501 | 508 | 510 | 721 | 522 | 921 | ||||||||
| hours | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 120 | 30 HD/ 200 SD | 35 | 60 | 100 | 90 | 100 | 25 HD/ 180 SD | ||||||||
| platform | name-based | name-based | name-based | name-based | name-based | name-based | time-based | time-based | time-based | time-based | time-based | time-based | ||||||||
| tuners | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 OTA / 2 DBS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 OTA / 2 DBS | ||||||||
| PIP | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | ||||||||
| keyboard | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes** | no | no | ||||||||
| season pass | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | ||||||||
| monthly fee | 4.99* | 4.99* | 4.99* | 4.99* | 4.99* | 4.99* | 0 | 0 | 9.98/4.98*** | 0 | 9.98/4.98*** | 0 | ||||||||
| VOD | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | ||||||||
| upgradeable | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | ||||||||
| Dolby-digital | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||||||||
| suggestions | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | ||||||||
| UHF remote | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes (2) | yes | ||||||||
| software | Tivo | Tivo | Tivo | Tivo | Tivo | Tivo | Echostar | Echostar | Echostar | Echostar | Echostar | Echostar | ||||||||
| video outputs | RF/C/S | RF/C/S | RF/C/S | RF/C/S | RF/C/S | HDMI/DVI/component/S | RF/C/S | RF/C/S | RF/C/S | RF/C/S | RF (2)/C/F | DVI/component/S | ||||||||
| video output codes: RF=standard coax cable to channel 3 on television, C=composite, S=S-video | ||||||||||||||||||||
| suggestions are the DVR's ability to continually search for and record programming that matches the user's past viewing habits. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| season pass is defined as the ability to continually search for shows and record them regardless of the station they are on and regarless of the time they are on. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tivo calls this "Season Pass" and Ultimatetv calls this "Auto-Record" | ||||||||||||||||||||
| VOD is true "Video-on-Demand" which is defined as programming placed by program provider on the hard drive for future viewing. This is not defined | ||||||||||||||||||||
| simply as the ability to record and watch programming at a later date. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| *fee waived for Total Choice Premier subscibers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| **USB keyboard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ***fee waived for America's Everything Pack subscribers, $9.98 for AT50 subs, and $4.98 for AT100/150 subs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| time-based recording means the receiver sets a timer based on a set time. For example, a timer that is set for Monday at 8:00 p.m. will record that station | ||||||||||||||||||||
| at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, regardless of what program is being broadcast | ||||||||||||||||||||
| name-based recording means the receiver sets a timer based on the title of the show. For example, a timer set to record "The Practice" on Monday at 8:00 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| will only record on Monday at 8:00 p.m. if "The Practice" is on. If "The Practice" is not on, no recording will take place. | ||||||||||||||||||||