© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/prices/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1 Recent reviews written about Philips DIRECTV R15 Digital Video Recorder FREE after 100 mail in Rebate 1 en-us 100 100 http://www.epinions.com/prices/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1 http://img.shopping.com/cctool/PrdImg/images/pr/100X100/00/01/bc/d8/9b/29153435.JPG http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_442671599236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author charlie5150 - I can't believe they allow these things out of the box, and expect customers to like them. Perhaps if it was your first DVR, you'd think it was cool. If however you have any sort of technical savy you realize VERY quickly what a joke this thing is. If... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442671599236 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:27:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_442671599236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_419386658436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shewolf_06340 - I was a happy DirecTV customer for a long time. Then I received this DVR as a "replacement" for an R10 DVR I purchased at Best Buy. This DVR never worked from Day 1, and DirecTV scammed me into another two year contract to boot. I was told over the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419386658436 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:18:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_419386658436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_412920548996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author xweapon1 - I have used the worst DVR in history, it used to belong to Comcast, then Directv came out with the R15. It does not work, and they have you reset the box whenever you call for support masking half the problems that exist with this useless thing. I was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412920548996 Wed, 2 Jan 2008 01:29:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_412920548996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_408452107908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author clanmesa - I'm watching a show I've recorded and it just STOPS and asks me if I want to delete my recording. No, I'm not done watching my recorded show, thankyouverymuch. DirecTV's technical support says it's a known issue, and because it's a known issue with THEIR... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408452107908 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:24:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_408452107908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_406383660676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author danj1106 - I have been through three of these things, waiting on the fourth replacement now. Problems range from not working to freezing during playback of recorded shows, they sent me a replacement and the remote would not work from more than three feet in front... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406383660676 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:37:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_406383660676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_403859738244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pgveres - For the past month I had been using a DirecTV TiVo model R10 that I had purchased. Although it’s not perfect, I loved it. However, I had some issues with receiving local channels, and DirecTV said that there was nothing they could do from their end and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403859738244 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:21:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_403859738244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_395533389444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kimberly224 - I have 4 of these units, two of which are in the kids' rooms and trust me, they are PLENTY durable to withstand that abuse! They are not difficult to use either...(especially if you read the manual) As far as picture quality and sound, all is perfectly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~395533389444 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:29:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_395533389444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_386829422212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hoopluvr - Unfortunately i've been a directv customer for long enough that I have two awesome TiVo boxes. I was initially psyched when I moved and directv offered me a 100-hour DVR for nothing. Turns out that's all the new DVR was worth. Nothing! Slow to respond,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~386829422212 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 04:06:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_386829422212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_370651664004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jstewartb - If you have ever used any DVR then you will want to stay away from the r15 as they are no good. I have had it a year and I am giving up on it and buying a DTV tivo unit off ebay. From the time I hit a button on the remote until the receiver responds is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~370651664004 Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:07:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_370651664004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_326555766404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author emkel - I received the DirecTV R15 DVR as a replacement for a DirecTV Tivo unit that mysteriously crashed - Hmmm. I wonder if DirecTV had anything to do with that? If you are familiar with Tivo, you will absolutely hate, and I mean hate, this piece of junk. Here... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~326555766404 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:37:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_326555766404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_311125642884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author davebenham - I used to have a DirecTV Tivo unit, the R10. Unfortunately, it crapped out one day, so I went to the store to pick up this unit to replace it. The R15 is the first DVR offered by DirecTV that isn't based on Tivo, it is based on their own software, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~311125642884 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:38:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_311125642884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_298526871172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chinbender - This is not hyperbole. Honestly, this is the worst piece of electronics Ive ever owned. Because of the contracts involved there is no way to return it either, avoid this at all costs. The bugs are too numerous to list, and new ones seem to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298526871172 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:21:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_298526871172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_293492592260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author epinionmem - I've only had the R15 for 3 days and what a piece of junk. Freezes, loses recordings, remote doubles single hits often, needs reset. Today I called Directv and they had me reset everything. That means I lost everything I had recorded. At times the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~293492592260 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:01:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_293492592260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_287855447684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rogerdavidb - I received the R15 as a replacement for a failed R10 DirecTivo. The TiVo offered intuitive menu structures that were laid out in logical sequence. The R15 requires a lot of navigation to other menu areas to accomplish what should be simple tasks. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~287855447684 Tue, 5 Dec 2006 15:47:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_287855447684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_281189846660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lemieuxm - You will be disappointed with this device. It freezes, won't start recording, then won't stop recording, return to regular speed play after fastforwarding is slow, it randomly stops changing channels (the channel number changes but the show stays stuck... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~281189846660 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:47:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_281189846660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_263715065476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jbcaus - Back in January 2006, I finally decided get my first ever DVR and as a DirecTV customer took advantage of the rebate offer to basically get a free R15 unit. Now, I've never had a DVR before and not biased due to previous experience (i.e. TiVo)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~263715065476 Mon, 9 Oct 2006 13:32:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_263715065476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_256154177156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author usconsumer55 - I had the DTV Tivo unit for a year, then ordered a second unit and DTV provided this unit, which was inferior to the Tivo unit in almost every way. Doesn't distinguish between episodes and series. Search functions are almost non-existent. Basically... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~256154177156 Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:01:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_256154177156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_252930264708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ldusold - About a year ago, we switched from Cable TV to Satelite TV.... After reviewing the different companies and packages, my husband decided to go with DirecTV. Originally we did not have the DVR option. About 3 months into our DirecTV contract my husband... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252930264708 Thu, 7 Sep 2006 01:11:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_252930264708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_252443463300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mheynrmc - The bugs that this DVR carries should have never made it this far. The firmware is incredibly slow and unreliable. I had a Dish Network DVR for five years and had to "reset" it twice. I've had the R15 for three weeks and have had to reset it at least... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252443463300 Mon, 4 Sep 2006 19:37:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_252443463300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_248552197764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author artcore - The picture quality is just TERRIBLE! The digital compression looks awful. Looks just like bad web video set at 256 colors. may be technical, but my wife, who is definitely not, says the picture 'sucks' compared to our old tivo and won't even watch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~248552197764 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:04:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_248552197764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_246288453252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author michaeldnelson - Let me say that if you have never experienced a digital video recorder (DVR) and obtain this unit - you will be somewhat satisfied. Being able to digitally record and pause programs is an important step to watching the television YOU want to watch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~246288453252 Fri, 4 Aug 2006 14:37:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_246288453252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_245558120068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Tazman_mn - Well let's start with the fact that this is a Digital Video Record...not a TIVO which is a trademarked device. If you never had a TIVO you will most likely like the little DVR for it's straight forward recording features. You can pick and choose the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~245558120068 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:50:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_245558120068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_245358104196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author moseylissa - It turns out we were definitely spoiled by our TiVo powered DVR (a Samsung). When it died, our only option for replacement was an R15 - DirecTv's first attempt at making their own, non-TiVo DVR. Alas, I'm putting a review here since we're trying to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~245358104196 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 01:57:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_245358104196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_230966201988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sophiesdad - This is the first DVR that I have owned and we got it as a "bonus" from DirecTV. We had switched from Dish Network because we got a better deal financially, and the DVR was thrown in with the package. This unit is capable of recording while you are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~230966201988 Fri, 12 May 2006 20:04:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_230966201988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_217908678276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rjamerson - I have had DirecTV Tivo for several years (on a Samsung box we bought from DirectTV) and we loved it. The interface was so easy and intuitive. We decided to buy an R-15 for our den (we wanted the new features like the larger hard drive and caller ID)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~217908678276 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:16:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/Philips_DIRECTV_R15_Digital_Video_Recorder_FREE_after_100_mail_in_Rebate_1/content_217908678276?linkin_id=8003929