USA Today is running a nice summary write-up and review on the top-of-the-line HDTV PVR from Dish; the model 942. The review originated from The Louisville Courier-Journal and provides a great overview of the multi-tuner PVR.Two of the best features pointed out in the review are the multiple recording and remote delivery functions. Two tuners weren't enough for the 942, so Dish added a third. The first two built-in tuners are for satellite content, while the third is for OTA programming. I've seen this unit first-hand and while the review doesn't mention it, the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) will actually integrate your OTA channels with your satellite channels; a great feature.
The remote delivery mechanism is a second output complete with a second remote control. With the 942, you can output a second signal to another TV or use the additional tuner for picture-in-picture (PIP). There's no additional set-top box required.
1. Keep in mind that the DirecTV HDTV TiVo unit has *four* tuners - 2 HD DTV and 2 HD ATSC. It can record from any two at a time - so 2 satellite, 2 ATSC, or one of each can be in use. And the programming guide is completely seamless on the TiVo as well - OTA and satellite in one guide, with all of the features of TiVo.
Posted at 3:09AM on Jul 23rd 2005 by MegaZone