What is the best DVR to buy for $500-$600?

[Irish27]

I am going to buy a DVR and I need to know what is the best one to buy at $500-$600?
Thanks.

[JM]

ReplayTV 50xx or 55xx (if you can't find a 50xx). Others will certainly say Tivo. If you happen to have DirecTV, DirecTivo is probably your best option (but it ONLY works with DirecTV, nothing else). I could go on and on about why ReplayTV is superior to Tivo, and I am sure Tivo users could do likewise vis a vis ReplayTV (though they're wrong ;) ).

Seriously though, the differences between the two are significant in a number of key areas that simply make ReplayTV a better choice for users with certain needs such as being able to easily transfer shows to PC, being able to stream shows between multiple units in a house, and being able to send/receive recordings via the Internet. Admittedly, not everyone has such needs. For those who do, however, Tivo really can't compete with ReplayTV.

For more opinions, you might read this (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=375306) recent thread.

[Irish27]

Thanks, I am seriously thinking of getting Tivo.

Another question, if I wanted to get a DVD recorder, what are the top models?

[nekobus]

Originally posted by Irish27
Thanks, I am seriously thinking of getting Tivo.

Another question, if I wanted to get a DVD recorder, what are the top models?

Check out the Pioneer DVR-810H (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-auJJkLQ3Ige/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=6&g=69800&I=130DVR810H&o=p&a=0&cc=01&avf=N&search=pioneer). It has Tivo, HD and the Faroudja de-interlacing chip. Saw it yesterday at Best Buy for $600 before a $50 mail-in rebate.

[LightTrinity]

Any one have a comparison between the Pioneer DVR810H and the Pioneer Elite DVR-57H ???

Trying to decide if I can go with the 810 for now ... or if the 57H is really worth the upgrade.

[X]

My understanding is that units with Tivo such as the Pioneer 810H don't allow the recorded content to be edited.