Tom
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29er said:
One model of DirecTV's DVRs is a HD receiver/recorder. Can't recall the number off the top of my head.
Which satellite system to get...
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One model of DirecTV's DVRs is a HD receiver/recorder. Can't recall the number off the top of my head.
29er
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Tom:
You are right. Took a look at the new "tivo" and it says "Direct Tv +HDDVR.
The name "Tivo" is not on the replacement receiver anywhere..
It does operate just like the "Tivo" it replaced, in fact it went from 40 hrs HD to 80 hrs HD.
Kerry
You are right. Took a look at the new "tivo" and it says "Direct Tv +HDDVR.
The name "Tivo" is not on the replacement receiver anywhere..
It does operate just like the "Tivo" it replaced, in fact it went from 40 hrs HD to 80 hrs HD.
Kerry
DirecTV no longer offers any Tivo based DVRs. You can only get a Hughes designed DVR from them. Not as easy to use as the old Tivo based DVRs and they don't have some of the features that make the Tivos so popular. None of the DirecTivo receivers would record HDTV either. We have a lifetime subscription to the Tivo service and hope our current receiver doesn't die as it may not be easy to find a replacement in the future and we would have to switch to the Hughes DVR receiver.
29er
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Ned:
The directions manual for the new Direct Tv HD is almost page for page as the TIVO manual it replaced.
What features were dropped?
The directions manual for the new Direct Tv HD is almost page for page as the TIVO manual it replaced.
What features were dropped?
I believe Tivo has an exclusive on the Wish List recording, and the Season Pass feature works much better. I haven't had a chance to play with the latest Hughes DCRs and can only go by the reports I read. The consensus is the Tivo user interface is much easier to use than the Hughes.
Also, the Tivo software is more mature. Our Tivo hasn't ever crashed that I can recall. I do read about the Hughes DVRs locking up from time to time or missing recordings.
Also, the Tivo software is more mature. Our Tivo hasn't ever crashed that I can recall. I do read about the Hughes DVRs locking up from time to time or missing recordings.
But if you are to dumb to operate a Tivo, like me, and have never had one, you sure don't miss it. I'm still having trouble with the VCR, DVD, Cassette and 8 track. These things are way to complicated for me. Besides I have enough trouble just being me. right Ned and Karl? LOL
Karl
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Hmmm... Maybe I should hold onto my spare and wait for the Ebay price to hit a couple thou. ;D ;D
Karl
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Like the Edsel???
