In the middle of the CM-7000PAL webpage, ChannelMaster says that this model has been discontinued. If you can locate a model in the inventory of Crutchfield or some other consumer electronics store, either brick-and-mortar or online, then my recommendation is to buy it--quickly. If not, then give careful consideration to the
ChannelMaster TV CM 7400R HD DVR. The older CM-7000PAL is my preferred DVR because it features the
TVGuide On Screen guide, which is completely free of charge.
TVGoS downloads data from your PBS and CBS stations. The CM 7400R features as variety of Internet-based media services. It supports ClearQAM cable as well as ATSC for OTA digital reception. It has much more storage than the CM-7000PAL. However, its Internet-based guide is not free. Although ChannelMaster advertises the CM 7400R as subscription-free, the user cannot take advantage of all features of the DVR without paying a subscription fee.