ReplayTV

ReplayTV is a personal video recorder manufactured by Digital Networks North America, Inc. It works only in the United States due to its subscription program. Through the subscription service, searchable program guides are downloaded to the ReplayTV unit nightly. Older units accomplish this download via a dial-up connection. Newer units are also capable of downloading program guides via the user's existing internet connection (broadband or DSL), as well as via the dial-up connection.

Like other PVRs, ReplayTV allows the users to record television programs. The subscription service is operated on a monthly fee, or one time payment, lifetime subscription. Each individual unit requires a separate subscription. Older units, like the 2000 series, did not require subscription fees.

Newer ReplayTV units, with ethernet connections, allow the user to transfer shows to another similar ReplayTV unit or to a personal computer. This capability enables the users to move recorded programs to PCs using third-party programs such as DVArchive. Newer units also have the capability of skipping commercial advertisements during playback. Recording of television programs can be accomplished either manually, or through use of the program guide.

Below are current products:

• ReplayTV RTV5040 40-Hour Digital Video Recorder ($299.99)
• ReplayTV RTV5080 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder ($399.99)
• ReplayTV RTV5160 160-Hour Digital Video Recorder ($499.99)

In April 2003, SonicBlue sold its ReplayTV assets to the Japanese electronics giant D&M Holdings in a bankruptcy sale.