New DIRECTV H20 MPEG-2/4 on sale

[DTV TiVo Dealer]

I just put the DIRECTV next generation HD receiver on sale on our private forum page. This receiver features the long awaited MPEG-2/4 satellite decoder and the 5th generation ATSC chip set to ensure the best HD reception and increased HD programming for many many years.

No deposit is required and you will be the first to receive this new HD receiver and technology.

-Robert

 

[Neutron]

Is this what Directv will be swapping out our current HD boxes with?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Cool Robert!

BTW to access that private page please click here

Thanks for being a Gold Sponsor Robert!

 

[Neutron]

I don't see the H20 anywhere. I would love to see what it looks like or what it will look like.

 

[DTV TiVo Dealer]

One down form the R15. The H20 physically looks just like the H10. The remote looks like the the D10 with a HD format button added.

-Robert

 

[DTV TiVo Dealer]

Is this what Directv will be swapping out our current HD boxes with?

Yes.

-Robert

 

[madpoet]

Like the R15, I assume this box is Interactive?

 

[DTV TiVo Dealer]

Like the R15, I assume this box is Interactive?

Yes, sir!

-Robert

 

[shappyss]

Is there a user manual online, or does it have all the same features as the H10?

 

[satjay]

would the satilllte also need to be updated....

 

[Plywodstatebum]

I think I'll wait and see if they fixed all the problems that the H-10 has.

 

[DTV TiVo Dealer]

shappyss, No manual yet.

satjay, Yes for additional HD MPEG-4 programming, but no for interactive services and the new NFL "Super Fan" features.

-Robert

 

[DTV TiVo Dealer]

I think I'll wait and see if they fixed all the problems that the H-10 has.

I asked the same questions and DIRECTV assures me that these new H20's are flawless. We will see, the proof is in the pudding.

-Robert

 

[vurbano]

Umm. Why pay 200 bucks for this thing when D* is supposed to upgrade us for free?

 

[guffy1]

Umm. Why pay 200 bucks for this thing when D* is supposed to upgrade us for free?

Thats exactly what I was wondering?

 

[madpoet]

Because that's only a rumor? And because if you buy it instead of letting D* upgrade you, you can Ebay the old one?

 

[bleodler]

Umm. Why pay 200 bucks for this thing when D* is supposed to upgrade us for free?

Some people may not have an HD receiver yet or may want to add another one.

 

[DTV TiVo Dealer]

DIRECTV will upgrade any existing DIRECTV HD receiver you have and your dish. This offer would be good only if you fit one of the following:

1. Don't want to wait for DIRECTV to upgrade you and you will still get any HD receivers upgraded later once DIRECTV gets to you.

2. You need another HD receiver for a second or third HDTV.

3. You are a new subscriber.

-Robert

 

[Scrib]

hmmmmm

Are the new dishes out too? Or can I simply use what I have (triple LNB) with this new receiver until the switch over to mpeg4 is made? I'm in the Chicago market, so I assume I'll be one of the first to go?

 

[rockaway1836]

Robert, do you have any info yet on the new dish? I was talking to a buddy yesterday, who is a lead tech for Halstead. He was telling me that the new setup will need two dishes. This guy is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I'm just wondering if he's right about this. Thanks........Rich