DSR704 versus R10? Opinions?

[jym]

I found DSR704s on a site to buy. I just signed up for DirecTV and need a Tivo. Everyone over on DBSTalk talks about the R10.

How does the DSR704 compare with the R10? Pluses/minuses? Or is it actually the same?

Thanks for any help

[Gunnyman]

same functionality across the board. The only diference is the R10 cannot be hacked for Network access, or any other "fun stuff" besides increasing it's recording capacity.

[jym]

Thanks! Well that makes the decision easier. Guess I will buy one of the 704s this evening.

[Rkkeller]

I have both and the R-10 has more storage space and runs a little faster IMO. Adding extra space is the same for either. Unless your certain you will hack the unit, I have never gotten around to it in multiple years, the R-10 would probably be easier to find.

[Dkerr24]

I'd definitely go for the 704. I didn't think I'd use Multi-Room Viewing or Tivo2Go, but after hacking both of mine, I find both services quite handy.

[SteelersFan]

I'd definitely go for the 704. I didn't think I'd use Multi-Room Viewing or Tivo2Go, but after hacking both of mine, I find both services quite handy.
Tivo2Go? Do you mean something else like HMO or *other* things?

[jayerndl]

I found DSR704s on a site to buy. I just signed up for DirecTV and need a Tivo. Would you mind telling where you found the DSR704? Thanks.

Jay

[jym]

PTVupgrade is where I bought the DSR704. Just added 300GB also did the major add ons. Have not done it in a while. Wow! It has gotten a lot, lot easier. Was done in 90 minutes.

I am in heaven coming from 4 SA units. 2 tuners, almost every channel with DirecTV. The DSR704 is really responsive. More so then our Series 1 and 2 SA units.

Why oh why would DirecTV move away from the Tivo units. It is nuts.