Hi, im looking into getting one of those receivers the hr21 or the hr23 receiver, can someone please let me know the difference between them other than the 23 being a newer model, are the features different, and why would you recommend one from the other please?
Please tell me the difference between the HR21-700 and the HR23-700 receiver?
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The only real difference is you don't need the bbc filters with the HR23 and you do with the HR21, unless you are using a SWM lnb, then you don't need them with either. Also, the hard drives are a difference size. IIRC, the 21 has a 320gb and the 23 has a 500.
That is it. BBCs and hard drive size. Both are slow by the way, especially compared to the newly release HR24.
As far I'm concern it is just a newer model. i got the HR-23 700, I just got it and I love it. It is my first DVR.
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One is named HR21-700 while the other is named HR23-700.
The 21 & 23 are different by 2.
One is named HR21-700 while the other is named HR23-700.
The 21 & 23 are different by 2.
Why is there a $100 difference between the HR21 and HR23? Where are you buying (leasing) it?
No i got them on ebay, and not sure which one to take, so you guys say i should pay the extra 100 bucks and get the hr23 for 250 rather than the 21 for 150?
No, I think we would all say get the HR24. It's the latest and definitely the greatest.
Before you buy any receiver on ebay make absolutely sure you can activate it. Get the receiver number and call directv, specifically ask for the access card team. If the owner leased the receiver - HIGHLY LIKELY - you won't be able to activate it. Only owned equipment - VERY RARE - can be resold.
The exception for ebay, if the receiver was never activated, then you would be ok. Such as if they bought it at a store and then never activated it. Most likely that is fine.
Again, considering you can get the much faster HR24 for $180 range, forget the older and slower HR21 that isn't much cheaper.
The exception for ebay, if the receiver was never activated, then you would be ok. Such as if they bought it at a store and then never activated it. Most likely that is fine.
Again, considering you can get the much faster HR24 for $180 range, forget the older and slower HR21 that isn't much cheaper.
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