OTA tuners

[Darin1234]

I know that the OTA tuner for Diretv receivers is a separate box (am21) and in the past it was about $50-60 online. Looking today the prices were around $150-200 and it was unavailable on Amazon. Is the am21 discontinued now? I know it was somewhat flawed sytem (relied on a partial database from directv instead of scanning) so could they be making a newer model or system, or did they just give up?

 

[jcrandall]

The AM21 is discontinued and is becoming hard to find. Even used ones have commanded upwards of $100 at times.

The database is still limited as it has been for years. I have not heard anything about improvements or updates coming to DirecTV for OTA viewing.

 

[Claude Greiner]

I have some on eBay brand new for $169. I got about 10 or so left

 

[whitewolf8214]

to SatelliteGuys Darin1234!!

 

[edisonprime]

I imagine they eventually will shut down the database. Luckily when and if that happens I still have my TiVo Roamio (and plan to upgrade to a TiVo Bolt).

 

[Darin1234]

Man, directv really dropped the ball on the OTA side of things. Why couldn't they just let the box scan for channels? (They probably would have sold more) I know there are separate OTA DVRs but it'd be easier if it was all on the same box and input, dish integrates it very well.

to SatelliteGuys Darin1234!!

Thanks. Been here for a while lurking as they say.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

I imagine they eventually will shut down the database. Luckily when and if that happens I still have my TiVo Roamio (and plan to upgrade to a TiVo Bolt).

The am21 integrates well it just needs to scan to be a better product. But I can't complain about functionality. I know that all of Claude's are new old stock, so I would go with that over ebay.

Man, directv really dropped the ball on the OTA side of things. Why couldn't they just let the box scan for channels? (They probably would have sold more) I know there are separate OTA DVRs but it'd be easier if it was all on the same box and input, dish integrates it very well.


Thanks. Been here for a while lurking as they say.

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[rad]

The AM21 can scan, and when the Genie's first came out they did. But then the brains at DIRECTV, decided that it shouldn't anymore, our loss.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

The AM21 can scan, and when the Genie's first came out they did. But then the brains at DIRECTV, decided that it shouldn't anymore, our loss.

Yeah I know. But unfortunately I think this product is a lost cause

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[gadgtfreek]

That is why I just a Roamio OTA along with my HR44. 4 tuners and great PQ.

 

[goober22]

I recently picked up a used Tivo Series 3 with a lifetime sub from an Amazon seller for $120. It gets ALL my local channels and subs and I don't have to pay each month for service. With the HR20s & AM21s I have, I am missing 6 sub channels.

(Thanks to "Iceberg" for the suggestion to get one)

 

[edisonprime]

That is why I just a Roamio OTA along with my HR44. 4 tuners and great PQ.

I love my Roamio, but the only inconvenience is that I have to change inputs all the time and can't have everything in one guide. But yes, the Roamio, the Roamio OTA and the Bolt are MUCH BETTER than the AM21. (I really definitely want a Bolt someday.)

 

[gadgtfreek]

Yeah, what we do is watch recordings in order from A-Z on the HR44, and then once we finish up a round, we move to the TiVo and do the same thing, and rinse and repeat.

 

[Stephen Henson]

Have you guys even been keeping up on TiVo thread