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1. Comment - TiVo Could Return to DirecTV

   (Jun 6, 2007 - 8:44 PM)

   So where to start. This is news they're not even sharing with us DirecTv employees. I daresay it is nothing but speculation at this time. There hasn't been anything of a peep about reconnecting with Tivo. There seems to be a lot of negativity about the HR20, but none of you are backing up your claims. For starters, don't look forward to a new DirecTv Tivo unit, if any, for a long time. At least not until late next year at the earliest. And even if there were hopes, a new version of the R-15 DVR is on the horizon. Not an upgraded model, a new version, such as an R-1#. AWEinCA, unless you bought yours in a store, your installation technician didn't do his job explaining to you just what you had. Are you saying you wouldn't want it had you known it wasn't a Tivo? So what's so bad about non-Tivo or great about the Tivos? I realize they both have pros and cons, but Tivos break down just as much as the DTv DVRs. Yes, the interface is drastically different. I guess you could compare it to Windows and Linux. Tivo, like Windows, is all gussied up and nice to look at. It has colorful screens and everything is nice and big. DTv DVRs, are much the contrary. The provide less menu interface and concentrate more on delivering the product at hand. They also have Caller ID and set up much faster. In addition, they also have bigger hard drives. Finally, for Pixelsmack, a change is coming this year. Your outdated HR10-250 will not work with the new HD programming that will be released this year. In addition to needing an HR20, you will need to upgrade to the Ka/Ku 5-LNB dish in order to pull in the 2 additional satellites broadcasting the new HD content. Sure, you could keep your existing setup, with your maximum 10 HD channels (or a few more if you have local HD), but until you make the upgrade, that is all you will have. I wouldn't recommend anyone purchase a DirecTv Tivo product at this time.