Comments on: The weaKnees R10 – R15 Comparison http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/ The blog about the TiVo SuperStore WeaKnees Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ed Wynn http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-2/#comment-3224 Ed Wynn Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:27:44 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-3224 Having a problrm with picture breaking up. TIVO series 2, several years old. Any suggestions on what to replace? Thanks Having a problrm with picture breaking up. TIVO series 2, several years old.
Any suggestions on what to replace?
Thanks

]]> By: C. J. http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-2/#comment-2106 C. J. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:51:14 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-2106 The R15 interface, when compared to TIVO, is so poorly designed that I will switch to Verizon FIOS when my R10's wear out. I love DirecTV but would rather live without it than put up with that absurdly designed DVR and even worse remote. I still don't know what the little red, green, blue and yellow butons do. The R15 interface, when compared to TIVO, is so poorly designed that I will switch to Verizon FIOS when my R10′s wear out. I love DirecTV but would rather live without it than put up with that absurdly designed DVR and even worse remote. I still don’t know what the little red, green, blue and yellow butons do.

]]> By: Ed Avery http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-2/#comment-67 Ed Avery Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:24:25 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-67 Your review of the TIVO R-10 and the DTV R-15 was pretty much straight on. YOu stated incorrectly that the R-15 does not have the 30 second jump but it does. It is th ebutton with teh arrowand vertical line at the 2:00 position from the play button. Now, that being said, the R-15 is a complete pile of crap. I have been through four of these in the last three weeks and I can not believe just how bd this unit is. I have had to "reboot" (actually had to reach behind the unit and pull the power cord and wait 2-3 minutes) these a total 6 times. This is because they locked up either in pause or during 2-4 times scann. They have "frozen 3 tim3s but the "Exitr" button took care of this and reset it. Bad news was that any "lag" was gone. I have found all video controls to be very "squirrelly" and unpredictable compared to TIVO. I have had 3 TIVOS nad none of the above has EVER happened. The only required reboots were after power outages and the only "freezing" was when the satelite was blocked by heavy rain, snow or hail. Now, the good news is DIRECT TV has been more than willing to work with me, as they have always been over the past 10 years and they have agreed to replace R-15s with two R-10s. I am sure that they will eventually mature their own units to the quality of the TIVOs but they are no where close for now. My advice is to try to get R-10s from DTV or buy them from a 3rd party source including Weaknees. I have no problems if any of you wan to contact me for more info but I think that Weaknees has covered most of it. Thanks WK technical team. ps: I can not spell check this and I suck as a typist so, if their are a lot of typos.....get over it! Your review of the TIVO R-10 and the DTV R-15 was pretty much straight on. YOu stated incorrectly that the R-15 does not have the 30 second jump but it does. It is th ebutton with teh arrowand vertical line at the 2:00 position from the play button.

Now, that being said, the R-15 is a complete pile of crap. I have been through four of these in the last three weeks and I can not believe just how bd this unit is. I have had to “reboot” (actually had to reach behind the unit and pull the power cord and wait 2-3 minutes) these a total 6 times. This is because they locked up either in pause or during 2-4 times scann. They have “frozen 3 tim3s but the “Exitr” button took care of this and reset it. Bad news was that any “lag” was gone. I have found all video controls to be very “squirrelly” and unpredictable compared to TIVO. I have had 3 TIVOS nad none of the above has EVER happened. The only required reboots were after power outages and the only “freezing” was when the satelite was blocked by heavy rain, snow or hail.

Now, the good news is DIRECT TV has been more than willing to work with me, as they have always been over the past 10 years and they have agreed to replace R-15s with two R-10s. I am sure that they will eventually mature their own units to the quality of the TIVOs but they are no where close for now. My advice is to try to get R-10s from DTV or buy them from a 3rd party source including Weaknees.

I have no problems if any of you wan to contact me for more info but I think that Weaknees has covered most of it. Thanks WK technical team.

ps: I can not spell check this and I suck as a typist so, if their are a lot of typos…..get over it!

]]> By: Chuck Bessant http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Chuck Bessant Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:13:28 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-66 I used an R20-250 (newest generation from DirecTV) for 3 days. I tried, I really tried to like it. To quote someone on this blog: "OMG it blows!" I was told by DirecTV that I was getting the TiVo unit. HAH! I gave the old college try, and gave up. My wife even said, "You need to read the fine print in the prenuptial agreement: "No TiVo, No.. well, you know what." DirecTV admitted they screwed up and allowed me to return the R20-250. I contacted Weaknees and quickly ordered an R10-250 while they were still in stock. WHEW! Peace has finally return at home, as well as you know what ;-) DirecTV needs to get chummy with TiVo. Murdoch needs to use a TiVo and a non-TiVo DVR to see what all the fuss is about. Or maybe he should just buy a controlling stake in TiVo. Rupert, just DEAL with IT and make it right. DirecTV can keep selling the R10-250, but they also need a new and improved R10-250 that can handle MPEG-4. DirecTV has created way too many varieties of satellite equipment over the years. They can do it with 3: an HD receiver, a TiVo MPEG-4 DVR, and a non-TiVo DVR for those who think this is the cat's pajamas. Once people drink the TiVo Kool-Aid, there is not going back. As I have said for many years, there are two kinds of people in the world: those who use TiVo and all others. (OK, so I slightly modified a line from "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly".) Write letters to DirecTV to voice your choice in DVRs. Do it now! See my review for the R20-250 at www.eopinions.com I used an R20-250 (newest generation from DirecTV) for 3 days. I tried, I really tried to like it. To quote someone on this blog: “OMG it blows!” I was told by DirecTV that I was getting the TiVo unit. HAH! I gave the old college try, and gave up. My wife even said, “You need to read the fine print in the prenuptial agreement: “No TiVo, No.. well, you know what.”

DirecTV admitted they screwed up and allowed me to return the R20-250. I contacted Weaknees and quickly ordered an R10-250 while they were still in stock.

WHEW! Peace has finally return at home, as well as you know what ;-)

DirecTV needs to get chummy with TiVo. Murdoch needs to use a TiVo and a non-TiVo DVR to see what all the fuss is about. Or maybe he should just buy a controlling stake in TiVo. Rupert, just DEAL with IT and make it right.

DirecTV can keep selling the R10-250, but they also need a new and improved R10-250 that can handle MPEG-4. DirecTV has created way too many varieties of satellite equipment over the years. They can do it with 3: an HD receiver, a TiVo MPEG-4 DVR, and a non-TiVo DVR for those who think this is the cat’s pajamas.

Once people drink the TiVo Kool-Aid, there is not going back. As I have said for many years, there are two kinds of people in the world: those who use TiVo and all others. (OK, so I slightly modified a line from “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”.)

Write letters to DirecTV to voice your choice in DVRs. Do it now!

See my review for the R20-250 at http://www.eopinions.com

]]> By: cody http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-65 cody Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:26:51 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-65 Had the R15 as a replacement for my original Tivo. My 8 year old hated it immediatley. And then I learn to not like it also. No problem getting DTV sending me the R10. Had the R15 as a replacement for my original Tivo. My 8 year old hated it immediatley. And then I learn to not like it also. No problem getting DTV sending me the R10.

]]> By: David http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-64 David Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:09:43 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-64 I am so glad I didn't let DirecTv offer to replace my series one unit a few months back when the hard drive bit the dust. I am glad I had already purchased an HR10-250. I at least know I have three years of the seamlss DirecTv/Tivo integration, I hope the R15 and what ever other crap DirecTv tries to shove down our throats perfroms miserably. Finding out that Rupert Murdoch has an interest in both companies (DirecTv and the one making the DVR's) makes me nervous. But I am hoping Tivo sticks around and is able to convince him that his product is crap and Tivo is the way to go to satisfy customers. We all need to find a way to voice our displeasure over the constant crap R15's and suggest that DirecTv and Tivo kiss and make up, even if DirecTv and Tivo have to merge. I am so glad I didn’t let DirecTv offer to replace my series one unit a few months back when the hard drive bit the dust. I am glad I had already purchased an HR10-250. I at least know I have three years of the seamlss DirecTv/Tivo integration, I hope the R15 and what ever other crap DirecTv tries to shove down our throats perfroms miserably. Finding out that Rupert Murdoch has an interest in both companies (DirecTv and the one making the DVR’s) makes me nervous. But I am hoping Tivo sticks around and is able to convince him that his product is crap and Tivo is the way to go to satisfy customers. We all need to find a way to voice our displeasure over the constant crap R15′s and suggest that DirecTv and Tivo kiss and make up, even if DirecTv and Tivo have to merge.

]]> By: Deuce http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Deuce Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:30:19 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-63 Same problem here with the update. I have had the r15 since June and it was problem free until this past week's update. Level 2 tech support had me completely reset the R15 and d/l the update (wiping out all stored shows). I think that I'll call back and request an R10. They did say that the USB ports will be enabled by the end of '06 or early '07 and support the ability to offload content. They would not elaborate on how this would work, but at least R15 users know it is coming. Same problem here with the update. I have had the r15 since June and it was problem free until this past week’s update. Level 2 tech support had me completely reset the R15 and d/l the update (wiping out all stored shows). I think that I’ll call back and request an R10. They did say that the USB ports will be enabled by the end of ’06 or early ’07 and support the ability to offload content. They would not elaborate on how this would work, but at least R15 users know it is coming.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Joseph Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:29:38 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-62 I have had an R-10 TiVo receiver from DirecTV for severa1 years and I love it. A few months back I received an email from DirecTV offering free DVRS, only having to pay for shipping. I jumped at the deal, but then the R-15 arrived. There is no comparison to the R-10 (TiVo). I would be much angrier if I had paid for the R-10. What a piece of crap!! I have had an R-10 TiVo receiver from DirecTV for severa1 years and I love it. A few months back I received an email from DirecTV offering free DVRS, only having to pay for shipping. I jumped at the deal, but then the R-15 arrived. There is no comparison to the R-10 (TiVo). I would be much angrier if I had paid for the R-10. What a piece of crap!!

]]> By: Rick http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Rick Mon, 04 Sep 2006 04:53:51 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-61 Is there any way to get all the video on the hard drive of a R15 copied to a PC? I just want to burn DVD's and clear space on the R15 HD. Is there any way to get all the video on the hard drive of a R15 copied to a PC? I just want to burn DVD’s and clear space on the R15 HD.

]]> By: tomroc http://www.wkblog.com/tivo/2005/12/the-weaknees-r10-r15-comparison/comment-page-1/#comment-60 tomroc Sat, 26 Aug 2006 02:20:19 +0000 http://69.89.31.222/~wkblogco/?p=22#comment-60 I just (8/25/06) swapped out my recently purchased R15 for a refurbished R10 from DirecTV. Aside from a telephone modem glitsch in the supposedly refurbished DVR R10, it does have 100 hr. (rated) memory and 1-1/2 hr. cache (a really big plus) plus slow motion (which the directv R15 dropped as a feature.) You have to ask -- who the hell is in charge of Marketing at DTV and why is he pushing $200 NFL coverage at the same time Design/Engineering is delivering no slo-mo? Isn't Instant Replay On Demand a sine qua non for Football? Is DirecTV developing "mature cable" symptoms that caused me to drop Comcast four years ago? This is definitely a Jon Stewart type story! I just (8/25/06) swapped out my recently purchased R15 for a refurbished R10 from DirecTV. Aside from a telephone modem glitsch in the supposedly refurbished DVR R10, it does have 100 hr. (rated) memory and 1-1/2 hr. cache (a really big plus) plus slow motion (which the directv R15 dropped as a feature.) You have to ask — who the hell is in charge of Marketing at DTV and why is he pushing $200 NFL coverage at the same time Design/Engineering is delivering no slo-mo? Isn’t Instant Replay On Demand a sine qua non for Football? Is DirecTV developing “mature cable” symptoms that caused me to drop Comcast four years ago? This is definitely a Jon Stewart type story!

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