You won't find a lot of people who are disappointed with Directv's PVRs (both UTV and DirecTivo). The UTV kicks the 501's butt. The dual-tuner feature alone is worth the switch. I would keep the UTVs.
E* has sort of pledged to keep everyone at the same level of service they are currently receiving and not charge for new equipment.
While the UTV is going out of production, the units work perfectly and it is a shame the MS has decided to go into a support mode rather than a production mode. So while no new UTV units are being produced, the current level of service is worth the $9.95 per month that UTV charges, IMHO.
Once you get used to the dual-tuners, you'll be hooked.
E* has sort of pledged to keep everyone at the same level of service they are currently receiving and not charge for new equipment.
While the UTV is going out of production, the units work perfectly and it is a shame the MS has decided to go into a support mode rather than a production mode. So while no new UTV units are being produced, the current level of service is worth the $9.95 per month that UTV charges, IMHO.
Once you get used to the dual-tuners, you'll be hooked.