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Sony SVR-2000 Digital Video Recorder

Sony SVR-2000 Digital Video Recorder

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Features:
  • Play, pause, fast-forward, or rewind "live" television broadcasts as you're watching them
  • 30 hours' recording time; uses the TiVo hard-disk recorder platform
  • Designed to work with standard-definition terrestrial broadcasts as well as with digital satellite systems and cable programming services
  • TiVo service offers: recommendations for shows that match your interests, exclusive editorial programming that includes
  • Monthly subscription to the TiVo service is available for $9.95; a lifetime subscription to the TiVo service (without monthly fees) can be purchased with a single payment of $249 [contact TiVo at (877) 367-8486 for more information]


Description:

Enjoy up to 30 hours of tapeless digital recording alongside the ability to pause live television and perform slow-motion and instant-replay commands with Sony's SVR-2000 digital video recorder. The unit offers simultaneous record and playback directly from its built-in hard disk drive. Conduct high-speed search at 3x, 18x, and 60x normal speed in both forward and reverse, as well as forward and reverse frame advance.

Benefits of TiVo service include but are by no means limited to: Season Pass (TiVo automatically finds and records every episode of a series all season long, even if the network schedule changes); TiVo Suggestions (the unit finds and records shows similar to your favorites); WishList (TiVo finds and records programs that feature your favorite actor, director, team, or even topic); Smart Recording (TiVo detects line-up changes for you and suggests programs to match your interests, if desired); Showcases (exclusive entertainment plus recording shortcuts from some of the most popular networks on TV); and TiVo Live TV guide (which provides listings for 14 days of programming).

For playback, a handy status bar shows you right where you are in a recorded program. A supplied multibrand remote operates key features on many brands of TVs and audio/video receivers. Connections include two sets of AV outputs, a single S-video output, and an RF (threaded coaxial) video input for cable or a local antenna. The unit is even software-upgradeable for compatibility with future features.

What's in the Box
SVR-2000 DVR, RMT-V303 wireless remote control, two AA batteries, 5-foot stereo RCA audio and composite-video cable, 25-foot RJ-11 phone cord, RJ-11 phone splitter, 64-inch S-video cable, 10-foot serial control cable (stereo .125-inch minijack to 9-pin male RS-232 serial-port connector), 81-inch IR blaster cable, two pieces of double-sided tape, installation guide, easy set-up guide, TiVo viewer's guide, and owner registration card/questionnaire.

Note: Paid TiVo service is required to use this product.

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