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DirecTV HR20-700 is a poor attempt at making junk
A month ago I received my HR20-700 from DirecTV. After months and months of waiting I would finally be able to record the HD programs that I like to watch every week. I've had an RCA DTC-210 HD receiver for some time and it's worked flawlessly with both OTA and satellite delivered HD feeds, but when it comes to recording my DirecTivo has always carried the load. So imagine my excitement when I finally get the call that the HD DVR is available. Now I revert to one unit vs. two and have the best of both worlds, right? Wrong! Initially I reviewed this unit fresh out of the box and at a cursory glance it looked promising. Having used it for a month now, I've determined, the HR20-700 is almost worthy of the junk pile.
DirecTV HR20-700 HD DVR: Reviewed
Finally! After months of waiting, DirecTV called me about a week ago to let me know the long awaited HD-DVR was available. They installed this puppy today. I've mostly kept up with the forum talk about there about this receiver and I read the review done of the set back in August and honestly, I can't find reason why I wouldn't get this. Other than the $299 price tag of course. Bah! It's HD, it's worth it. Isn't it?
Anyway, since hoping on the HD bandwagon a couple of years ago I've suffered through a dual setup that included a DirecTV-Tivo and a DirecTV RCA HD Receiver (no DVR). Yuk!!! Since darn near everything I watch nowadays is recorded, it sucks not being able to watch those shows in HD. I mean, why have all this equipment if you can't right? So the day has finally arrived and I'm pretty pleased with what I've got.
