PRICING DTVPal DVR TiVo Premiere Moxi DirecTV HR23

$300
Price online $300 $600 $100
$500 for 1TB XL
DVR subscription fee None $12.99/mo or $129/yr - $7/mo
One-time payment to eliminate fees? - $300-$400 Included -
$600-$700
Total upfront cost to use without fees $300 $600 -
$800-900 for 1TB XL
Discounts available for existing owners 20-25% off DVR, fees

SOURCES SUPPORTED
Antenna   (Sold separately)
Analog cable  (Sold separately)
Digital cable  
DirecTV 
Dish Network

RECORD CAPACITY
46 HD hours
Recording capacity (built-in) 30 HD hours 75 HD hours 100 HD hours
156 HD hours for 1TB XL
External drive interface eSATA eSATA eSATA
Plug-and-play external drive expansion My DVR Expander 1TB Any drive, up to 6TB Any drive, up to 2TB
190 HD hours
Maximum capacity with external drive 375 HD hours (2TB) 400 HD hours (2TB)
300 HD hours for 1TB XL
Integrates internal and external drives   (Replaces internal drive)

RECORD FEATURES
Record X channels simultaneously 2 2 3 2
Record scheduling method VCR-like timers Name-based Name-based Name-based
Record new episodes and ignore repeats   
Single/repeating manual record option   
Auto-record future programs matching a
 
saved search (ex: all new Yankees games)
Record programs it thinks you will like 
Restrict series recordings to a timeslot  
Pad or extend sequential recordings from

same channel without clipping
Keep only the last X episodes of a show   
Eliminates conflicts when programs overlap

by <5 minutes by clipping lowest priority
Series manager to prioritize what is recorded
  
when 3+ programs conflict
Adjusts schedule automatically when
  
programs change their day/time/length
Programs missed due to conflicts
  
automatically record the next time they air
Keeps recorded history to prevent same
  
program from recording twice
Record antenna & cable simultaneously  (With add-on tuner)
Set default settings for all new recordings   
(Must recreate all record
Correctly handles daylight savings time   
timers on DVR after DST)
LIVE TV FEATURES DTVPal DVR TiVo Premiere Moxi DirecTV HR23
Number of tuners with live TV buffers 1 2 3 2
60 minutes 60 minutes 270+ minutes 90 – 180 minutes
Buffer time for pause, replay on live TV
(One tuner only) (30 minutes per tuner) (90+ minutes per tuner) (90 minutes per tuner)
Swap between multiple tuners without
 (Loses position) 
losing buffer or pause position

DVR UI FEATURES
High-definition user interface  
Number of programs on recorded list 6 9 10 6
Recordings shown with name and date (Name only)   
Recorded list sorted by name or date (Date only)  (Name only) 
Multiple episodes of same program grouped
  
into folders with episode names and dates
Play entire folder of recordings, back-to-back  
Single-click delete with undelete folder 
Record schedule shows names and dates of
  
all upcoming programs
History shows why programs didn't record (Limited)   

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Up to 8 days
Days of information 14 days 14 days 14 days
In these markets
Program titles    
On most locals
Program descriptions   
In these markets
Program poster images 
Detailed program descriptions, actors, and
  
original airdate, new or repeat
Information on ClearQAM channels (Requires CableCard) 
TVGOS Tribune Media Tribune Media Tribune Media
Source of program information
PSIP as backup via TiVo servers via Moxi servers via DirecTV servers
Method of guide data delivery Antenna Internet Internet Satellite

GUIDE / EPG FEATURES

Amount of information shown per screen 180 minutes 90 minutes 180 minutes 90 minutes
Customizable favorites list  (Based on usage)
Permanently delete individual channels   
Picture and sound while browsing guide   
View guide without interrupting playback   
Record indicators for scheduled programs   
Conflict management to choose what
  
programs record when multiple conflict
Antenna and cable channels in a single guide  
Navigate guide 90+ minutes at a time   

SEARCH FEATURES
Input text with keyboard, keyboard remote 
Search results sorted by name/popularity (Name only)  (Name only) (Name only)
Search program titles and descriptions    
Search actors, directors, categories, year   
Search multiple fields with AND/OR/NOT  
Save searches for later use  
Record future matches of a saved search  
Search available Internet VOD titles on

Netflix, Amazon, and Blockbuster
REMOTE SCHEDULING DTVPal DVR TiVo Premiere Moxi DirecTV HR23
Remote scheduling via web and mobile   
Real-time, remote conflict management 
Edit or delete scheduled recordings online  
View list of recorded programs and
  
upcoming / scheduled recordings online

MULTI-ROOM VIEWING
Transfers Streams Streams
Multi-room implementation -
to other DVRs to DVRs or extenders to DVRs or STBs
Send recordings to X rooms simultaneously 1 2 1
Recorded programs on multiple DVRs are
 
seamlessly integrated into a single list
Recordings-in-progress supported  
Copy-protected (CCI=0x02) content supported  
Pause in one room and resume in another   
FF/REW through recordings without delay  
Non-DVR set-tops can view recordings  
Non-DVR set-tops can schedule, manage,

and delete recordings on DVRs
Tuner-less extenders can view EPG and live

TV using networked DVR tuners
Extra fee for using multi-room $3/mo

OFFLOAD RECORDINGS
Download recorded files from local channels

and cable channels without copy protection
Computer software to automatically

download favorite series after they record
View and edit recorded files on computer 
Burn recorded files to Blu-ray disk or DVD 
Transfer recordings to mobile device 
Transfer edited or archived HD and SD

recorded files from computer back to DVR
Format of recorded files MPG or TS
~15 min for TS
Est. download time of 1-hour HD recording
~25 min for MPG

INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
Wired network connection 100Mbps 100Mbps 100Mbps 100Mbps
Wireless network connection (Sold separately) (Sold separately) (Sold separately) (Sold separately)
Uses NTP server to ensure accurate clock   (Uses satellite)
Download software updates over Internet    (Uses satellite)
On-screen weather, stock ticker, sport scores 
Amazon VOD with "TV Passes" 
Blockbuster VOD 
Hulu streaming (Requires PC software)
Netflix SD/HD streaming  (Requires PC software)
RSS video feeds / podcasts  (Requires PC software)
Youtube  (Requires PC software)
PC MEDIA DTVPAL DVR TiVo Premiere Moxi DirecTV HR23
DLNA client to access content on Win7 PCs
 
and network storage without extra software
DLNA server to stream content on DVR to
(Limited) (Limited)
other DTCP-IP compliant devices
Native DIVX support (Up to 480p)
Native MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1 support   
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, and
(Dolby Digital only) (Dolby Digital only)  (Dolby Digital only)
DTS-HD output via HDMI to A/V receiver
Transfer PC videos to DVR for viewing 
Stream PC videos to DVR for viewing (Third-party software)  
Play music stored on computer   
View pictures stored on computer   

HARDWARE
Tuners 2 ATSC 2 ATSC/QAM/NTSC 3 QAM 2 QPSK/DVBS2
System chip STMicro STi7109 Broadcom BCM7413 Broadcom BCM7400 Broadcom BCM7401
Processor capability Single-core, 266MHz Dual-core, 400MHz Dual-core, 350MHz Single-core, 300MHz
System memory 160MB DDR 512MB DDR2 512MB DDR2 256MB DDR
Hard drive 250GB 320GB, 1TB on XL 500GB 500GB
Power consumption 22W 26W 32W 22W
Multi-stream CableCard slot  

CONNECTIONS
HDMI v1.1 v1.3 v1.3 v1.1
Component / S-Video / Composite /-/ /-/ // //
Maximum native output resolution 1080i 1080p24 1080p24 1080p24
Native mode to output all video as is,
  
without conversion to another format
Downconverts HD video to SD over s-video (Only when HD output is
(Composite only) (Composite only) 
and composite connections for older TVs disabled in settings)
All SD/HD outputs active simultaneously   
Anamorphic 16:9 through SD connections  
Coax pass-through output for TV tuner 

WARRANTY
Parts warranty 90 days One year One year One year
TiVo.com
Sears.com
Extended warranty available? 2 years for $30
2 years for $45
3 years for $40
Cost to repair after warranty expires $300 $150 $75 + parts cost $75 + parts cost
Free for three years
Transfer lifetime to a replacement DVR N/A N/A N/A
$199 after three years

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