Sony SVR 2000

Sony SVR 2000
alaScore 56

58 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the image quality and finish are different.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the Sony SVR 2000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 56/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 58 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the Sony SVR 2000

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 user reviews of the Sony SVR 2000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

61% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Without a subscription and the latest software version it is a paperweight

 

Without a subscription and the latest software version it is a paperweight

Be aware that there are SOME SVR 2000's that allow manual recording without a subscription. If you do NOT have the older software version, without a subscription the SVR 2000 is little more than a doorstop or paperweight.

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Abandoned by Sony, broken twice

 

Abandoned by Sony, broken twice

The SVR-2000 is a discontinued TIVO DVR made by Sony. I bought it thinking that the Sony name would guaranty higher quality and reliability. I also bought the TIVO lifetime service. (Lifetime means the lifetime of the machine.) Within a year it...

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Good while it lasted

 

Good while it lasted

My SVR 2000 remote control just quit and can't be found anywhere, except on eBay for 49.99 AND the newest review here says the unit won't work after Feb 2009 anyway. So I guess I go shopping. I've had it since May of 2003, so it has served me well....

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** BUYER BEWARE * THIS UNIT WILL NOT WORK AFTER FEB 9, 2009 **

 

** BUYER BEWARE * THIS UNIT WILL NOT WORK AFTER FEB 9, 2009 **

******** BUYERS BEWARE OF TIVO's ******* ***** SO CALLED "LIFETIME SERVICE" ******* AND THIS UNIT WILL NOT WORK AFTER FEB 9, 2009 EVEN WITH A CONVERTER BOX ******************* DO NOT BUY ***************************** We bought a...

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Perfect TiVo

 

Perfect TiVo

No problems -- ever. Easy to use and easy to upgrade and/or add larger hard drives. I liked it so much I just bought another...the SVR-3000. Hopefully, Sony will continue to make DVRs with the latest technology.

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Perfect TiVo

 

Perfect TiVo

No problems -- ever. Easy to use and easy to upgrade and/or add larger hard drives.I liked it so much I just bought another...the SVR-3000.Hopefully, Sony will continue to make DVRs with the latest technology.

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Tivo rocks, Sony is the worst company in the world!!

 

Tivo rocks, Sony is the worst company in the world!!

Do not buy a Sony DVR!!! I've been on the phone for hours with 4 operators in India who have no idea what a DVR is. Yet, they work for Sony as technicians who are supposed to fix your DVR?!. Call a number, (nice) Indian operator who has no idea what...

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Tivo rocks, Sony is the worst company in the world!!

 

Tivo rocks, Sony is the worst company in the world!!

Do not buy a Sony DVR!!! I've been on the phone for hours with 4 operators in India who have no idea what a DVR is. Yet, they work for Sony as technicians who are supposed to fix your DVR?!. Call a number, (nice) Indian operator who has no idea what...

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It will change your life or at least your tv viewing!

 

It will change your life or at least your tv viewing!

Tivo is one of the best products I have ever purchased. It's not only a great product but a life changing one. Before you think this is all hype, let me explain. By using a "season pass", you can record all episodes of your favorite shows...

Product Specifications

Imagine coming home from work and turning on your television. Instead of surfing through all those channels, looking in vain for something you might like, imagine accessing a menu of your favorite TV shows already recorded for your convenience! That's the magic of the Sony SVR-2000 Digital Network Recorder with TiVo Service. It's the foolproof way to manage and enjoy the hundreds of channels in today's TV landscape. Now you can enjoy the very best that television has to offer, every single time you turn it on! The Sony SVR-2000 digitally records up to 30 hours of programming without videotape. By employing hard disk technology, the new network recorder enables consumers to play, pause, fast-forward or rewind "live" television broadcasts as they are being watched. It is designed to work with standard definition terrestrial broadcasts, as well as digital satellite systems and cable programming services.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:11.5in
Height:3.8in
Weight:9lbs
Width:16.9in

DVR

Available Services:TiVo
Max Recording Capacity:30hour(s)
Type:DVR
Upgradable Firmware: Yes

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Manufacturer:Sony
Model:2000
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony SVR
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