I find Choice to be next to useless when reviewing equipment such as PVRs. Likewise computer magazines.
They tend to look at the comparison from a technical viewpoint and ignore 'usability' and functions that can only be appreciated/despised after some time with the device.
They seem to be bad at reviewing lots of things lately. Coffee machines is a good example. Or a while back, they compared ovens, some brands the top of the line and others not. Surprisingly, the top of the line could do things the one
not the top of the line could not (however, had they reviewed the top of the line of that brand, it could also do the same thing) I often find the comments by members are more helpful than the actual review. Some of the stuff they do make no sense. The highest recommended model may have a list of "bad points" then the next one down the line has "nothing to mention" for bad points, yet it got second place - no explanation.