Sony SAT-T60 DIRECTV Receiver with TiVo

Pros: When it works, it's convenient.
Cons: It blew up within six months of purchase.

I purchased the SAT-T60 unit in December of '02 and had it professionally installed. Five months lat ...

Pros: DirecTV TiVo in one. Record two shows AT THE SAME TIME.
Cons: No Wink Interactive, $5/month subscription fee.

Signed up for DirecTV in July, got a Dolby Digital ready RCA receiver thinking I could add a TiVo later. After all, that's the same as getting a combination DirecTV/TiVo box, right? Wrong. The combination box has several advantages that may or may not...

Pros: Great unit when it works!
Cons: Units are lemons!

I purchased the SAT-T60 last October and have had problems ever since. Sony won't do a thing about it but have you send it in for repair and pay them more money. I have twice and it is still not working correctly... same problems. Now as I do research...

Pros: Optical port for Dolby Digital Audio. No problem with changing channels
Cons: Unit will not work unless you have DirecTV. Will not work with Digital Cable Box.

I'm not going to sit here and sing the praises of TiVo ad infinitum (although I could.) If you're reading this review, you already know that TiVo is the best thing to happen to TV viewing since the advent of the remote control. The question is which...

Pros: You're in control!
Cons: Extra $10 a month for service

After hearing other users extol the virtues of TiVo to us, we finally succumbed to their persuasion and joined the TiVolution. After reading a great many web sites I came to the conclusion that the Philips and Sony units were practically identical, but...