It doesn't apply to older models DVRs. Otherwise any DVR is assessed the fee. The first DVR fee is included in the cost ($10) of adding the DVR Advantage, saving 98 cents. You also save 98 cents for each additional DVR (the fee is $5 instead of $5.98). The 211 when tuned into a DVR by adding an external hard drive is not assessed the fee. Yes the 612 is assessed the fee.