What could Directv possibly have been thinking?...

[swampman]

With it's inability to scan for for OTA locals, (my old Tivo could), why in the world would Directv have designed the HR20 to "not scan locals", when I understand the H20 can? Does that make any sense? And is that something that could be corrected with a firmware update?

 

[Jimbo]

With it's inability to scan for for OTA locals, (my old Tivo could), why in the world would Directv have designed the HR20 to "not scan locals", when I understand the H20 can? Does that make any sense? And is that something that could be corrected with a firmware update?

I'm sure it's something that could be changed in the future.
D* probably figure this way they could have all the available cities with each network pre programmed in the software, why it will not scan to add addl. channels , I don't know.

Jimbo

 

[dishrich]

Well, the REAL question you should be asking is - what WAS D* thinking by NOT having OTA tuning AT ALL in BOTH new HD boxes? (H21/HR21)
I don't see D* carrying ALL the locals in HD in all markets anytime soon, & they definitely will NOT be carrying any/all subchannels, either. Hell for that matter, they will never be carrying EVERY LIL market - period!

Absolute stupidity on their part...

 

[Brewman]

Amen too that!
Thats why I went out and bought the HR20, just to make sure I got one. Of course it's still not mine.