Testseek.com have collected 2 expert reviews of the Dish DTVPal DVR and the average rating is 63%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Dish DTVPal DVR.
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Abstract: For some reason almost all DVRs are like cell phones, they have lots of strings attached. You either need to pay a monthly subscription or you need to get a CableCARD from your provider and give up access to other features your provider offers that you...
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Published: 2009-03-02, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
DVR that records free over-the-air HDTV; no monthly fees; excellent image quality; dual-tuner design means you can record two program simultaneously from one antenna; 30 hours of HD recording.
Works more like a VCR than a modern DVR; bland user interface; lacks the polish of TiVo HD or Dishs own HD DVRs; terrible warranty and return policy; troubling online reports of crashing and freezing.
The Dish Network DTVPal DVR offers up bare-bones, over-the-air HDTV recording without a monthly fee, but it doesnt compare to subscription-based DVRs, and Dishs nonexistent return policy makes it a real gamble.
