Sony SVR-2000 Digital Network Recorder

by Sony

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• Item Weight: 21 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005I9R3
• Item model number: SRV2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,283 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A noisy unit, November 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony SVR-2000 Digital Network Recorder (Electronics)

I own a Sony Sat-T60, which is the version of Sony's Tivo unit that has the built-in DirecTV receiver. I agree completely with all the great things other people have said about Tivo, however, I have one big warning about the Sony Tivo box: the cooling fan is annoyingly noisy. It cycles on and off to keep the machine cool, and when it's on, it's noticeably louder than my computer. This could be a big problem for you if you're one of those rare intellectual types who occasionally sits in a room with the TV off, perhaps to read a book purchased on Amazon.com. I called Sony to ask about the noisy fan, and they said, essentially, "Yup, it's loud alright. Tough luck, dude." Naturally, the sound would be muffled if you keep the box in an enclosed entertainment center, but if you don't have such a cabinet, beware. I have also owned a Phillips Tivo w/ DirecTV and it was perfectly silent, and worked just as well as the Sony, if not better. It's also cheaper. Get the Phillips.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love my TiVo!, March 15, 2002

By 

J. Garay (Collegeville, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony SVR-2000 Digital Network Recorder (Electronics)

There's no other way to put it - I LOVE my Tivo! (Sony SVR-2000)
It has completely changed the way I watch TV and it means I can watch what I want to watch WHEN I want to watch it (and skip commercials)!

While not recommended for everyone, I hacked my Tivo to be a total of 160 hours (two 80GB drives). I now have tens of shows available for watching whenever I feel like it. There's always something on!

My non-technophile wife even said that she was getting addicted to Tivo (a tremendous two-thumbs up from her!).

All in all, this ranks up there on my list of all-time coolest products ever.

Strengths:
- Features of the service - time shifting of programs, pause/rewind/fast-forwarding of recorded and live programs
- Hard drive access is instant - no waiting for tapes to rewind
- Ability to create a video-on-demand system
- Strong support of user community - search for "Tivo Community" on the web for more information
- Hackable!

Weaknesses:
- Can be slow to load some screens
- Best if you can split your TV signal to watch something else while Tivo is recording
- Basic recording level is coarse - I recommend Medium (about 20hrs of time on the SVR-2000)

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tivo is incredible and this Sony Tivo Box is really slick., November 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony SVR-2000 Digital Network Recorder (Electronics)

I purchased this exact box but one with DirectTV receiver built in...and it is truly amazing! Had heard from lots of folks talk about Tivo and that you had to have it, etc....but given the high price, didnt think it was worth it. I WAS WRONG. Tivo combined with DirectTV or another satellite offering is the way to go ... you can record any program or any payperview you order and watch it when you want. Recording (and then, importantly, quickly deleting or saving or, from time to time, removing certain saved stuff) is a snap. If you ever didnt record programs because operating the VCR was too complex, Tivo is a good solution for that alone...but the real power of this comes from your ability to record and keep a library of all programs or movies that ever were avail on your TV. One last thing, I love the 'Seasons Pass' feature -- you can tell Tivo to record the same program for you every week or every day or whenever it shows. For example, my family records '24' every tuesday night and then just watch it whenever we have time...and we also keep the entire series on Tivo so if we want to go back and watch some of the old episodes to patch it all together -- its a click away. Had no problems with this from a technical or operating perspective - its a great product and worth every dollar.