...'cuz I'm moments away from choosing between E* and D*. Here are the pros for both, as I've seen it from lurking around here and DBSTalk for the past month or so...
PRO's:
E*:
- fiance likes them, has had them for years
- the 522 can feed two tv's (sharing shows between two rooms), record two shows at once, and has 100 hours of capacity
- equipment is on lease, w/ no E* "contract": I'm not pleased, I can leave.
D*:
- DirecTiVo has better GUI and is more stable...I'm familiar with TiVo - I've had one or two (Season Pass, anyone?)
- NFL, NFL, NFL (not a HUGE plus since I'm really only speaking of the NFL Network, not the season ticket thingy)
THE CON's:
E*:
- 522 is buggy still with no NBR...for a while (Sept? Oct? Jan?)
- the stability of E*: some have questions about their longevity
D*:
- DirecTiVo is pretty costly if I want more than 35 hours.
- Can't "share" shows as easily
- a "contract"
Have I laid it out clear enough? My confusion is HUGE...I like the idea of a central video server feeding both TV's, but the consensus seems to be that the 522 is not quite ready for prime time...am I jumping on a sinking boat? Has the boat even left the dock???
PRO's:
E*:
- fiance likes them, has had them for years
- the 522 can feed two tv's (sharing shows between two rooms), record two shows at once, and has 100 hours of capacity
- equipment is on lease, w/ no E* "contract": I'm not pleased, I can leave.
D*:
- DirecTiVo has better GUI and is more stable...I'm familiar with TiVo - I've had one or two (Season Pass, anyone?)
- NFL, NFL, NFL (not a HUGE plus since I'm really only speaking of the NFL Network, not the season ticket thingy)
THE CON's:
E*:
- 522 is buggy still with no NBR...for a while (Sept? Oct? Jan?)
- the stability of E*: some have questions about their longevity
D*:
- DirecTiVo is pretty costly if I want more than 35 hours.
- Can't "share" shows as easily
- a "contract"
Have I laid it out clear enough? My confusion is HUGE...I like the idea of a central video server feeding both TV's, but the consensus seems to be that the 522 is not quite ready for prime time...am I jumping on a sinking boat? Has the boat even left the dock???