| [c_fnt2a]>Philips has raised the bar for entry-level DIRECTV receivers with the DSX5500. Their addition of SAVI (Satellite Audio/Video Interface), PPV EZ Search, Advanced Programming Guide, and more qualifies the receiver as a frontrunner in the entry-level receiver category.
If you have an older TV, no doubt you’ve had to choose which Home Entertainment component will be connected to the one input in the back; the DVD player, the VCR, the kid’s video game consol? Philips has solved your problem by getting SAVI. Now you can connect your DVD player and VCR to the Philips receiver, then connect one wire from the receiver to back of the TV. 
Use the remote to switch between watching DIRECTV programming or
a movie on the DVD player or VCR, without having to switch any wires.
Pay-Per-View movies can be a convenient way to watch the latest movies without going to the rental store, but trying to figure what’s on and when can be a daunting task. Now with a push of the PPV EZ Search button all of the available PPV movies are listed in alphabetical order, up to three and a half days away.
Over 185 channels and there’s nothing on? More likely you just can’t find anything. Use the Advanced Programming Guide to find shows by Actor, Director, and more, up to three and a half days away. You’ll never be at a loss for something to watch again. While searching, don’t miss your show thanks to Picture-In-Guide, which lets you see and hear a scaled down picture of the current program. Plus the guide can be displayed in English or Spanish, for bilingual house holds.
SmartSurf lets you surf through the programming guide seeing only channels from four distinct genres: Movies, Sports, News, and Kids. See whose calling before you get off the couch with built-in Caller ID*.
*The Caller ID feature only works if you subscribe to the Caller ID service provided by your local telephone service. | 
Philips DSX5500 Receiver Features
