MPEG4 DVR Release Date!

schnej2 · 08-04-2006, 11:56 AM

Here is some new news I hope:

http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=202

stevew@us.net · 08-04-2006, 07:08 PM

Is it likely that the delay in delivering the new HD DVR (HR20?) is due to D* wanting to have TiVo installed in it and get it nearly right the first time? They did sign up with TiVo again recently didn't they?

jaymerkramer · 08-04-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew@us.net

Is it likely that the delay in delivering the new HD DVR (HR20?) is due to D* wanting to have TiVo installed in it and get it nearly right the first time? They did sign up with TiVo again recently didn't they?

No it will not be Tivo powered. There extension with Tivo is just to support existing Tivo powered boxes.

Jimbos · 08-04-2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew@us.net

Is it likely that the delay in delivering the new HD DVR (HR20?) is due to D* wanting to have TiVo installed in it and get it nearly right the first time? They did sign up with TiVo again recently didn't they?

But nice try anyways !!!

Jimbo

Beck38 · 08-06-2006, 08:44 PM

Once again, a 'report' that states (highly inaccurate, btw, from personal experience) that the TIVO HD box was/is 'popular'.

Well, I'll never have another 'tivo' made device in my home. Poor design, poor operation, just POOR. My 10-250 is probably sitting in a landfill somewhere; luckily I got most of my money back.

The upcoming DTV unit has to have as good an OTA section as the H20, HD upgrades with external drives (USB or Firewire), and of course full Ka/5LNB/Mpeg4 capability. Everything I've read so far, is it meets all of those. Now, to see itf it actually meets those goals.

Jimbos · 08-06-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Beck38

Once again, a 'report' that states (highly inaccurate, btw, from personal experience) that the TIVO HD box was/is 'popular'.

Well, I'll never have another 'tivo' made device in my home. Poor design, poor operation, just POOR. My 10-250 is probably sitting in a landfill somewhere; luckily I got most of my money back.

The upcoming DTV unit has to have as good an OTA section as the H20, HD upgrades with external drives (USB or Firewire), and of course full Ka/5LNB/Mpeg4 capability. Everything I've read so far, is it meets all of those. Now, to see itf it actually meets those goals.

I would imagine that it handles MPEG2 signals as well, or a lot of channels would be in the dark when it comes out.
Hard drive upgrades and USB and/or firewire ???
I had not heard about these being a possibility, that would be great.

Jimbo

08-04-2006, 11:56 AM	#1
schnej2 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7	MPEG4 DVR Release Date! Here is some new news I hope: http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=202

08-04-2006, 07:08 PM	#2
stevew@us.net My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8	Is it likely that the delay in delivering the new HD DVR (HR20?) is due to D* wanting to have TiVo installed in it and get it nearly right the first time? They did sign up with TiVo again recently didn't they?

08-06-2006, 08:44 PM	#5
Beck38 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 536	Once again, a 'report' that states (highly inaccurate, btw, from personal experience) that the TIVO HD box was/is 'popular'. Well, I'll never have another 'tivo' made device in my home. Poor design, poor operation, just POOR. My 10-250 is probably sitting in a landfill somewhere; luckily I got most of my money back. The upcoming DTV unit has to have as good an OTA section as the H20, HD upgrades with external drives (USB or Firewire), and of course full Ka/5LNB/Mpeg4 capability. Everything I've read so far, is it meets all of those. Now, to see itf it actually meets those goals.