A Couple of New DVR Photo's

[Plywodstatebum]

This is the new TIVO Series III HD Dual Tuner will playback MPG2 & 4
http://www.something-fishy.com/photography/TiVoS3
The new HR20 D* box
http://gear.ign.com/articles/679/679224p1.html

 

[scrotus]

nice. They talk about the 2 network ports. I have a feeling that is for the HMC support, streaming shows over ethernet.

Q2 2006 release with a $99 cost to current customers. I can't wait. I didn't get into HD before they turned Dallas on with MPEG4 so I won't get the free deal.

 

[Fgsilva]

awwww, puuurty! Shiny! : gimme one now!!

But, I thought direct was not gonna be doing tivo anymore???

This is the new TIVO Series III HD Dual Tuner will playback MPG2 & 4
http://www.something-fishy.com/photography/TiVoS3
The new HR20 D* box
http://gear.ign.com/articles/679/679224p1.html

 

[stone phillips420]

will this unit work with satellite IE dtv or dishnet

I hope so

cause tivo gets a bad rap

the dish software people are abominable
dtv's software crew is better, but how much
haven't seen to many people that love their r15
time will tell
tivo series 3 please work with satellite as well as cable

 

[bullwinklehdtv]

will this unit work with satellite IE dtv or dishnet
I hope so
cause tivo gets a bad rap
the dish software people are abominable
dtv's software crew is better, but how much
haven't seen to many people that love their r15
time will tell
tivo series 3 please work with satellite as well as cable

I don't see how for the TIVO unit- D* would have to be involved in the design and approve its use and we've seen no indication of that. I think its cable card only.

 

[stone phillips420]

darn, im not a fan of comcast

 

[lou_do]

This is the new TIVO Series III HD Dual Tuner will playback MPG2 & 4
http://www.something-fishy.com/photography/TiVoS3
The new HR20 D* box
http://gear.ign.com/articles/679/679224p1.html

Quoted from the article
"By select, the company means owners who live in the PST or MT areas of the United States, as these regions will be the first to make the switch to MPEG-4 broadcasts."

This statement was a little confusing. Makes it sound like they are converting to MPG4 from west to east, when they are actually doing it by DMA market size. Don't understand the west to east thing.

 

[raymo721]

awwww, puuurty! Shiny! : gimme one now!!
But, I thought direct was not gonna be doing tivo anymore???

Fgsilva, you've OD'd again!! One link is for the new SeriesIII Tivo and the other is for the new D* Mpeg 4 HR20 HD-DVR without Tivo. Cool huh?--Ray

 

[mikedz4]

I'll still wait to get an hdtv before I get the hd dvr. I just went through hell selling my hd tivo on ebay for $400 after paying directv $700 for it. How can directv charge $700 for the directivo and $200 with a $100 or $150 mail in rebate for the directv hddvr?

 

[Fgsilva]

??? blue pills before red pills! darn it, got stop mixing my meds!!! I went and check the HR20. Also nice and purty and I want that one too!!!!

Fgsilva, you've OD'd again!! One link is for the new SeriesIII Tivo and the other is for the new D* Mpeg 4 HR20 HD-DVR without Tivo. Cool huh?--Ray

 

[lovswr]

Hmmmm, I 'll believe it when I see it. In regards to the DirecTV DVR the article is clearly wrong about the switch to MPEG4 (i.e the PST & MST), & onloy 100 bucks for existing subs & 200 for new. That just seems too good to be true.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I have lots on this to share and will do so when I get back.

 

[LOBO2999]

I didnt read this or maybe I missed it. Will this unit output Full Rez 720P & 1080I through Component or only hdmi? The way the new HD DVD players are headed, If so I will be staying where I am.
Thanks!

 

[CPanther95]

DirecTV's DVR, called the HR20 (or "DirecTV Plus HD DVR"), basically uses the original TiVo unit as a base and adds a couple of impressive new features

Sounds great - just like the Tivo, but better.

 

[CPanther95]

This statement was a little confusing. Makes it sound like they are converting to MPG4 from west to east, when they are actually doing it by DMA market size. Don't understand the west to east thing.

Think of it as two separate upgrade plans. DMA by DMA as they roll them out - and the conversion of all existing customers.

Apparently they are aiming to free up the MPEG2 space used up by the LA HD LILs first. So western US customers will get the first wave of MPEG4 free upgrades.

 

[lou_do]

I have lots on this to share and will do so when I get back.

Great, looking forward to hearing about it.

 

[raymo721]

Hmm, cooling grills and vents all over this sucker, and no sign of a cooling fan duct. Don't know if thats a good thing unless the fan vents thru the bottom? Hope they let Weakness upgrade to a larger hard drive cause I'd give my free one to the wife for her to use in the den and buy the upgraded one for me in the livingroom!! Scott, where will you be posting your info?--Ray

 

[Plywodstatebum]

Its too bad the Series III Tivo dosen't work with Satellite.

 

[lurch]

Scott,what about the info?

 

[lurch]

"I have lots on this to share and will do so when I get back"

Still waiting for your info on this,unless I missed something?