Philips DSX5350R DIRECTV Receiver *(see restrictions)

by Philips

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005AY8E
• Item model number: DSX5350R
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #328,354 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Philips DSX5350 is a great introduction for anyone into the world of DIRECTV. Equipped with two audio, one video, and an S-Video output, this receiver will meet all of your home entertainment needs. Use the Electronic Program Guide Timers (EPGT) to set reminders, and the receiver will automatically send an onscreen alert when selected programs air. Never miss a favorite show again--the timers can be set for up to 25 different programs.

Search all of DIRECTV's 225 channels by theme or category with Smart Search. Don't be concerned about your children seeing inappropriate programming, thanks to the Parental Control feature. Up to four people can create Custom Favorite Lists, allowing the whole family to access their favorite channels easily. The DSX5350 will also automatically detect and update software upgrades, allowing it to continually improve performance. Loaded with features and at a great price, the DSX5350 is hard to beat.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Average at best.., August 22, 2001

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"cbe22" (Baton Rouge, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips DSX5350R DIRECTV Receiver *(see restrictions) (Electronics)

I wanted a Philips brand receiver because my TV, VCR, and DVD are all made by Philips. It is conveinent to have the remote work automatically without having to program it and I have always liked their products. BUT, I do not like this receiver. For those who do not know, there is a big difference between the different brands of DirecTv receivers.

The guide displays on this model is inferior to those of other receivers I have used mainly the cheaper Hughes systems. Hughes is much more functional when it comes to searching the guides and setting your favorite channels. When viewing the 'Info' of a program, the Philips receiver displays the info over the main part of the screen, while Hughes displays the 'Info' over the top portion of the screen. It doesn't sound like much, but it is nice to be able to search for another show while still watching the one on the TV.

Also when scrolling on the on-screen guide, Philips only displays the current program playing. Other receivers display the next hour or so worth of programming. This is really bad when searching for someting to watching at 10:27 because everything is almost over, and the Philips is only going to show you the program the is currently on, not what is also coming on afterwards. The only way to view what is about to come is to view the full-screen guide in which you can not view a program and view the full-screen guide at the same time.

I have also used the a few RCA receivers. The receivers are not bad, but the remote is harder to operate than the Philips and Hughes remotes. The Hughes remote does light up making it very easy to operate in the dark. The Philips and RCA are not back lit.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Directv Receiver, April 9, 2002

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"pamela65441" (Bourbon, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips DSX5350R DIRECTV Receiver *(see restrictions) (Electronics)

The product is very nice. The only problem I had was it didn't come with an access card. I could have purchased a new unit for the price I paid for the unit and the new card.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent value, February 15, 2002

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"simfarm" (Robstown, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips DSX5350R DIRECTV Receiver *(see restrictions) (Electronics)

It took a little getting used to but overall I'm impressed with the performance and features of this unit. The remote didn't work with my Sansui TV/VCR combo unit but that was expected. Easy directions and helpful guides make this unit easy to get used to.