Dubbed the "Time Machine" by Coolsat R&D for its futuristic features, the 7100 Micro PVR is evidence of Coolsat distributor Freetech's tech insight and dedication to research and development. The 7100 Micro is loaded with adventurous features… instant time-shifting, a powerful Trick Mode, a 9-day EPG (Electronic Program Guide), a hardware-based blind scan (Smart Search), and a slick, redesigned universal remote.

You'll love the 7100 Micro's 10,000-channel capacity, outstanding picture quality and colorful, easy-to-use On-Screen Display (OSD). And we're betting you'll say that the 7100 Micro's smooth live TV pause and rewind and will give TiVo a run for it's money.

The 7100 PVR's ships with a 1 GB USB flash drive that provides up to 40 minuntes of recording and playback. The 7100's USB 2.0 ports support external hard drives up to 750 GB.

The Coolsat 7100 Micro PVR comes with a full 5-Year Warranty. Plus, the 7100 Micro ships with a free, authentic Coolsat 1GB USB 2.0 flash drive. You can start recording instantly, right out of the box. The 7100's USB 2.0 ports support external hard drives up to 500 GB.

Replacing the Coolsat 7000 PVR model, the refined 7100 Micro PVR outperforms the 7000 Micro PVR, Coolsat 6100 Private, Coolsat 6000 Premium, and Coolsat 5000 Platinum.
What's In The Box: The Coolsat 7100 Micro PVR ships with a Diseqc 2.0 Switch, a null modem cable, RCA cables, universal remote, and (2) AAA batteries, Coolsat 7100 Micro PVR User Manual.

The Coolsat 7100 Micro PVR, competes head-on with the Sonicview 360 Premier PVR, Viewsat VS Pro PVR, Pansat 250SM PVR, Pansat 150M PVR, CaptiveWorks 800S PVR, Conaxsat Trio PVR, Consaxsat Duo PVR and Conaxsat Mini PVR; each is a single tuner Standard Definition receiver. The Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR is competitively priced and offers fundamentally the same features with better overall picture quality.

The Conaxsat Trio has three USB ports. The Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR, Coolsat 7100 Micro PVR, Viewsat Pro PVR, and Conaxsat Duo all have two USB ports. The Pansat 250SM PVR, Pansat 150M PVR, CaptiveWorks 800S PVR and Conaxsat Mini PVR all have only one USB port. The Conaxsat Trio is the only one of these Standard Definition USB 2.0 Single Tuner PVR receivers that has a DIVX player installed. However, the cost for this receiver is much pricier than the rest in the bunch.

If you're in the market for a dual tuner FTA satellite receiver, you should definitely check out the versatile Sonicview SV-360 Elite PVR, which is a true dual tuner, has 3 USB 2.0 ports, and costs only a few dollars more than the single-tuner Viewsat VS Pro and Conaxsat Duo.

The price-for-features of the Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR, plus Sonicview's stellar reputation for accessibility and support means that either of the Sonicview models is likely the best choice for you, depending on your budget and exactly which features you need.