Channel Master CM-7000PAL OTA HDTV Receiver with DVR (DISH DTVPal DVR) Reviews & Tests

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Amazon.com review summary for Channel Master CM-7000PAL OTA HDTV Receiver with DVR (DISH DTVPal DVR)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 164 user reviews of Channel Master CM-7000PAL OTA HDTV Receiver with DVR (DISH DTVPal DVR) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the size and design. The image quality and price are also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the reliability.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

Channel Master CM-7000PAL review: Channel Master CM-7000PAL

Channel Master CM-7000PAL

DVR that records, pauses, fast-forwards, and rewinds free over-the-air HDTV programming; no monthly fees; excellent image quality; dual-tuner design means you can record two programs simultaneously from one antenna; 30 hours of HD recording; superb...

Relatively expensive upfront cost; lacks the polish and features of TiVo or other subscription DVRs; more like a VCR in how it records shows; bland, limited user interface; recording capacity not expandable.

For someone who wants to DVR-ify an HD antenna setup without paying monthly fees, the Channel Master CM-7000PAL is the easiest solution available.

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : David Reinhart (bigpicturebigsound.com)

Channel Master CM-7000PAL OTA HDTV Receiver with DVR (DISH DTVPal DVR)Review

If you're hoping to avoid being nickel and dimed to death by monthly fees, this little dual-tuner HDTV DVR is worth a serious look.

Channel Master's CM-7000Pal DVR makes the argument against pay TV even more compelling. Finally, technology that only cable and satellite subscribers could access in the past, or those willing to pay a monthly TiVo fee is available to the rest of us....

May, 2010

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