This morning, I just took our Motorola DCT6412 (http://gdgt.com/motorola/dct6412/) into a local Comcast center to get it exchanged. It's been nothing but trouble since we received it a few months ago. Audio drop outs, pixelated video, frozen frames, and all sorts of other things that make playing back recorded shows nearly impossible to enjoy. This brings up a question though -- why are set top boxes so universally horrible? Have you found a set top box from our cable provider that you actually...
The DCT6412 combines the extraordinary features of digital cable — great programming options, interactive program guides, Video on Demand, and commercial-free, CD quality music — with dual tuner digital video recording and the incredible picture quality and sound of high-definition television (HDTV).
The DVR features of the DCT6412 enable you to capture HDTV signals in a digital format. If the phone rings or you need to leave the room, you can simply pause the broadcast, and resume watching when it's more convenient. An instant replay feature lets you quickly review what you just saw.
An integrated 120 GB hard drive lets you