TiVo Series2 DVR (40-hours) comparison

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TiVo Series2 DVR (40-hours)

TiVo Series2 DVR (40-hours)
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TiVo TCD652160 (20-HD hours)

TiVo TCD652160 (20-HD hours)
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TiVo Series2 DT (80-hours)

TiVo Series2 DT (80-hours)
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Price $118 to $399 at 2 stores $39 to $70 at 7 stores $244 to $299 at 15 stores $147 to $229 at 9 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
4.0 stars Excellent
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 111 reviews 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews 3.0 stars out of 44 reviews 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews
Release date January 15, 2002 November 01, 2006 August 15, 2007 April 25, 2006 December 06, 2003
The Bottom Line The best interface on the planet and cool network options make TiVo Series2 the standalone DVR of choice. Though its lacks CompactFlash support, the SanDisk V-Mate is ultimately a slicker and more feature-rich mini digital VCR than the similarly priced Neuros Recorder 2 Plus. While it's not compatible with your cable company's interactive and video-on-demand services, the TiVo HD's excellent onscreen interface and long list of network and Internet features puts it in a class above the generic high-def DVRs offered by most cable providers. While its slick interface and cool networking features still distinguish it from rival DVRs, the dual-tuner function of the TiVo Series2 DT is useful only for those with analog cable service. Multiroom video streaming and third-party PC software make the ReplayTV 5500 series a worthwhile alternative to TiVo for advanced DVR users.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
Instant Replay Yes
Info unavailable Info unavailable Yes
Yes
Max Recording Capacity 40 hour(s)
Info unavailable 190 hour(s)
80 hour(s)
160 hour(s)
Remote control type Universal remote control
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Info unavailable Universal remote control
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