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When anyone in the media gets too close to a particular company or subject they run the risk of losing their objectivity. Directv will not want to be in bed with a web site that puts its readers first and tells it like it is. They'll only cooperate if you play by their rules. Look at the...

All most of us here want is to be able to specify HR20 vs HR21. The general masses can get all the HR21 boxes they want. But if I call and say I want a new DVR, I want to be able to request an HR20. That should be simple enough to do. Directv saves money on the 99% of the population that doesn't...

Its really about them taking the choice away from the customers that want it. You should be able to order an HR20 if you want OTA and not have to rely on the luck of the draw or head out on a scavenger mission to your local BIg Box retailer.

How do you input the OTA channels if the box can't scan for them? Do you just input 7-1 and hope your channel is there? They are throwing out phrases like: Directv is in the satellite business not in the OTA business and Have faith that the add on solution will work That's the...

Is this going to be a single tuner or dual tuner solution? Will you be able to record or just watch the channels? This is such a stupid problem that directv backed itself into. There was no reason to strip the tuners from the HR series in the first place. There is no reason why if they felt...

Any word, rumors, smoke signals, feelings on what's going on with MSG HD and FSN NY HD? Contractual issues? Technical issues? Hurt Feelings? Someone throw us a bone!

MSG and fox sports ny are 2 very important channel in NY if you are a ranger, knicks, islanders or Devils fan. Also these channels were being held hostage by Cablevision, as the owner of cablevision also owns the channels.

Why is there such widespread speculation for these channels on Directv? Everyone had them on their upcoming rumored channel lists. It would seem obvious that cablevision keeps a tight reign on these channels to try to keep New Yorkers tied to optimum cable.

Any word on MSG HD or Fox Sports New York HD?

FSNY is already lit up as part of the RSN package? I thought it was supposed to come at the same time as MSG. I'll ignore the anti-Islander slurs for now. But the slight hint of being a Red Sox fan cannot not be forgiven. I don't even know if I can trust anything that comes out of your mouth...

Any word on whether these channels lit up this morning or when they will light up. I don't want to dump my HDTIVO and commit to 2 years with the less then stellar HR20 if I cant get the Isles and Knicks in HD. I would wait and see what FIOS has as I can stay with TIVO by jumping to fiber.

Playoff Games in MPEG4 or MPEG2? Better be MPEG2 for those of us still clinging to out HDTIVOs

It is pretty pathetic that DISH doesn't carry the SD feed of YES yet. I stuck around with Charlie for a year after it launched waiting for them to pick it up. Went to Direct and haven't looked back. He can't gain any new converts in NY without adding YES to his channel guide.

speculation here

WHat happened to the rumor that MSG HD and FSNY HD were supposed to lite up in October. I know the Dolan's own Cablevision and the channels but the talk last year was theat this was worked out and the games were going to be in HD.