From E* to D*?

[cwbuckley]

I currently have E*, I am using a 211 and a 622 receivers. I really don't have any complaints. Especially enjoy all the hd programming that are offering. However since I work for Circuit City, I can get a $20 voucher each month to be applied to my Directv bill if I were to change. Like I said I don't have any problems with E* but $20 is $20. What I would like to know is how do the two HD DVR receivers compare? I have had Directv in the past, and I didn't have any problems with them either. The only reason that I left them was for the HD programming that E* offered. Let me know what you think. Thanks in advance.

[ScoBuck]

I have 2 HR20s - bottom line:

THEY WORK JUST FINE.

[juan]

I have 2 HR20s - bottom line:

THEY WORK JUST FINE.

Why don't you offer some of the features of the HR20 rather than a d* fan boy response??

[Hemi 6.1]

I think the HR 20 is much easier to use then the 622. One touch record,you can't beat that. The 622 with is TV1 TV2,BS along with all the other things you have to chose when you want to record on the 622. One button Done ,On the HR 20. 622 channel surfs faster ,thats about the only thing I noticed. HR-20 IMO is a much more advanced receiver then the Vip 622. Just D* hasn't figured it all out yet. But when they do LOOK OUT!

[boba]

I currently have E*, I am using a 211 and a 622 receivers. I really don't have any complaints. Especially enjoy all the hd programming that are offering. However since I work for Circuit City, I can get a $20 voucher each month to be applied to my Directv bill if I were to change. Like I said I don't have any problems with E* but $20 is $20. What I would like to know is how do the two HD DVR receivers compare? I have had Directv in the past, and I didn't have any problems with them either. The only reason that I left them was for the HD programming that E* offered. Let me know what you think. Thanks in advance.

Circuit City should have a demo HR20, play with it and see how you like the operating system. That is going to be the major difference between the 622 and HR20. They both will do the same things just different ways of doing it.

[rad]

The HR20 also has a Media Share feature that allows you to listen to MP3's and view JPG's from a network attached PC. At this time you need three coax runs (2 DBS/1 OTA) but that could change in the next month or so with the release of the SWM switch that would allow for a single coax to do the same. If you use OTA the program guide includes all the over the air ATSC channels along with any subchannels. Rumored to be coming in the next couple months is a Video On Demand function where using your broadband internet connection you can request content to be downloaded to the HR20. An unconfirmed rumor is that you would be able to watch programming recorded on one HR20 on another HR20 that's connected to your homes internal ethernet network.

[Jimbo]

Why don't you offer some of the features of the HR20 rather than a d* fan boy response??

Have at it Juan...
Generally speaking the info is all over this site, I and others have listed the differences between the 2 HR20's D* has at least twice just this weekend.

Jimbo

[Jimbo]

I have 2 HR20s - bottom line:

THEY WORK JUST FINE.

I have two HR20's as well , one of each and have NO Problems with either of them.

Jimbo

[Jimbo]

An unconfirmed rumor is that you would be able to watch programming recorded on one HR20 on another HR20 that's connected to your homes internal ethernet network.

That would be really cool

Jimbo

[JAG72]

IMO the 622 is a better piece of equipment right now. Maybe it is because I don't know where everything on the HR20 is right now. I also really like the ability to have PIP with the 622. The HR20 does seem to be a nice piece of equipment but I was able to get around the 622 faster from the start.