Direct tv HD question

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On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:47:13 GMT, k <k@nospam.com> wrote:

>If I go out and buy the Direct tv HD recorder with TVO. When Direct tv
>turns on their new sattelites with the new HD (Mpeg 4 I think) will the
>recorder be able to record it. I know I will need a new receiver.

The DirecTV HD DVR has an integrated DirecTV receiver. When
new satellites are put in service and delivering local HD channels
in your area, the HD DVR will have to be replaced with a newer model.

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On 08/02/2005 6:02 PM, k pondered briefly and then wrote:

> Jack Ak <akjack@excite.com> wrote in
> news:3move11215le8qbttv0iusp3f2ee1ebj8c@4ax.com:
>
>> On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:47:13 GMT, k <k@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>>If I go out and buy the Direct tv HD recorder with TVO. When Direct tv
>>>turns on their new sattelites with the new HD (Mpeg 4 I think) will the
>>>recorder be able to record it. I know I will need a new receiver.
>>
>> The DirecTV HD DVR has an integrated DirecTV receiver. When
>> new satellites are put in service and delivering local HD channels
>> in your area, the HD DVR will have to be replaced with a newer model.
>
> Thank you. I will continue to use the anttenna for HD reception

While it is true that you would need a new MPEG4 receiver after the the
sats are up and broadcasting local HD stations (and depending on where
you live that could be a while), it is also true that is more than
likely DirecTV will offset most if not all of the associated costs of
replacing any HD receivers/recorders.

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Steve
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brooke wrote:
> When are the new satellites due to go on-line?
>
>
> "k" <k@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns96A68C402F8A5k@207.217.125.201...
>
>>If I go out and buy the Direct tv HD recorder with TVO. When Direct tv
>>turns on their new sattelites with the new HD (Mpeg 4 I think)

DirecTV usually keeps information like this pretty close to their vest.
Here is one person's opinion:

<http://www.onhd.tv/directvlocal061405.html>

--
Matthew

I'm a contractor. If you want an opinion, I'll sell you one.
Which one do you want?