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(More customer reviews)While the Moxi isn't perfect, you can certainly rank it as the top device in it's class. I've used Tivo, Replay TV, the DirecTV DVR, Windows Media Center, as well as the Comcast Motorola DVR. The Moxi is the best device available.
I currently own a 3-tuner Moxi with 1 additional Moxi Mate. I'm going to start with the Moxi mate to get it out of the way. Some reviews are saying it's slow - and this is partially true. The mate IS slower than the main Moxi unit - but it's not unbearable, or even a big deal. For the most part, I didn't really notice it. The interface is still fast, there is just a 2 - 3 second time before a picture shows up when switching channels. This is because the Mate has to buffer the channel from the main moxi unit over your network. It's really, really not a big deal. The picture on the Mate is perfect, and being able to pause a show in one room and resume it in another is seamless and simple to do.
Where is the huge benefit to the Moxi mate? You don't have to buy another $500 DVR, you don't have to pay another subscription fee to Tivo or your cable company, and it works seamless with the main unit. As a bundle, the Mate only costs $199 - substantial savings over another Tivo/Cable DVR.
The main Moxi 3-tuner unit is fast, sleak, and loaded with features in a surprisingly easy to use interface. Setting it up was a breeze, Comcast came out and put a card in, and the Moxi paired up and had all my channels with no fuss. The Moxi only requires 1 single M-Card from your provider, and Comcast gives you the first card for FREE. Which means no cable card rental fee. So I have 3 tuners along with a Moxi mate, giving me 2 TV's running on DVR with zero subscription fees and zero cable card or any rental fees. Brilliant!
I won't go into much detail about the interface itself, there are plenty of videos on Moxi's site that show you this. The interface is VERY easy to use, and it looks great. The first thing I did was go through my channel lineup and disable all the channels I don't watch - foreign language, music, and pay-per-view. Now when channel surfing the guide, it's just the channels I like. Moxi also keeps a favorites list of the channels and shows I watch most often, very cool. The recording works wonderfully and scheduling is great too.
You can manage your DVR on Moxi's website. I was on my laptop and was inputting shows I wanted to watch on their website and setting up new series recordings. My selections instantly showed up on my Moxi DVR. Works as it should, and again, simple.
The biggest seller for me was the PlayOn software along with Moxi's ability to interact with my computer. For the Moxi to connect to my computer required literally ZERO setup. I have a Windows 7 machine. This was important for me, as I download a lot of movies, videos, etc. In the Moxi, I simply select my computer, and voila, all my content readily available. It plays through the Moxi with perfect clarity and control.
PlayOn is FREE with Moxi, they give you a full, free license when you purchase a Moxi box. This software also runs on your computer, and allows you to connect to Netflix, Youtube, Hulu, Pandora, Amazon, etc. This means you can cancel your HBO and expensive premium channels and fire up a cheap Netflix account. For $8 that Netflix charges, I get tons and tons of movies I can stream instantly, plus DVD's in the mail, for less than an HBO subscription from the Cable company. And the Moxi handles all this perfectly and simply. I have also used YouTube and Hulu extensively, both work great too.
Overall, this box is as good as it gets. By cancelling my DVR rental fees from Comcast, I'm saving $30/mo on that alone. With the new content that Moxi has opened me up to, I cancelled the digital preferred package as well. Overally the Moxi is saving me roughly $40/mo and providing me content and a DVR experience that far surpasses anything else available. I'm even selling my HTPC as I just don't need it anymore now that Moxi integrates so well with my network for streaming content.
The price for the Moxi bundle may seem high, but the unit itself is the same price as a Tivo, and no additional subscription fees for which Tivo charges $400 for lifetime per unit. The price of the Moxi ultimately becomes quite a steal when you look at the cost of ownership over 2 or 3 years.
I've used all the DVR's you can imagine over the last 10 years, and I simply couldn't be happier with my Moxi purchase.
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Moxi 3-Tuner 500GB HD Digital RecorderProduct Description
Want to bring the best content from your cable provider, the Internet, and your home computer to your HDTV? The Moxi HD DVR makes it easy to access it all from one menu with one remote--and all with no monthly DVR service fees. Moxi's huge 500 GB hard drive records up to 75 hours of HD and 300 hours of SD programming, and it's expandable up to 1000 hours of HD shows with a 6.0 terabyte external drive. You can also add a Moxi Mate, which allows you to access live TV as well as all of the content on your Moxi HD DVR from another room. It's an easy, inexpensive way to enjoy your Moxi on other HDTVs in your home.
Product Details
- Color: Black
- Brand: Moxi
- Model: MR-1500T3
- Released on: 2010-03-02
- Dimensions: 3.00" h x 17.00" w x 10.50" l, 10.00 pounds
Features
- Expandable to 1000 hours of HD recording with 6.0 terabyte drive
- Includes backlit remote control
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