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DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR) Reviews
Receives and records new MPEG-4 AVC programming, including local and other HD channels not... (cnet.com)
Editor's Note: This review has been updated and its rating has lowered slightly, from its initial... (zdnet.com)
alaTest Review Summary for DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)
We have collected and analyzed 4 expert reviews and 392 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 44/100. The average review date is April 26, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 40014 reviews from other Digital Video Recorders (DVR). The alaScore™ for this product is 72/100 = Good. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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Review summary for the DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)
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Reviewers rate this product 44/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR), the DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.
DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)
Receives and records new MPEG-4 AVC programming, including local and other HD channels not available on older receivers ; can record two HD shows simultaneously while playing back a third ; can record two over-the-air HD programs simultaneously ; ...
Operational bugs include dropped video and audio, crashes, and missed recordings ; lacks true 30-second skip function ; no picture-in-picture ; generally lighter selection of local HD sports channels than cable ; no aspect-ratio control with HD ...
While it currently lags in futuristic features and we wish its skip wasn't so commercial-friendly, DirecTV's HR20 high-definition DVR will satisfy all but the most ardent TiVo fans.
Its successor is the DirecTV Plus HD DVR, or HR20 for short, and despite the...
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DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)
Editor's Note: This review has been updated and its rating has lowered slightly, from its initial publication. We lowered the rating because we recently experienced operational bugs including dropped audio and video. We have also published a note ...
Operational bugs include occasional dropped video and audio, crashes, and missed recordings ; lacks true 30-second skip function ; no picture-in-picture ; generally lighter selection of local HD sports channels than cable ; no aspect-ratio control ...
The DirecTV HR20 is easy to use and offers plenty of features, but its operational bugs make use more of a headache than with other DVRs.
Its successor is the DirecTV Plus HD DVR, or HR20 for short, and despite the...
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User Reviews (392)
"HD picture is poor"
Think it thru before you sign the contract.
The black case looks nice
HD picture doesn't look any better than standard picture. Remote control is sluggish.
"Cannot compete with the competition."
It is overall a mediocre product.If you want ...
* Sorta Stylish.
* Severe operational bugs,
"Very problematic"
DirecTV had me walk through their usual scrip...
Good HD picture when it works.
Many audio dropouts. Currently my unit is stuck on only displaying 480i resolution regardless of what it is reporting on the front panel or on the screen. After two days of troubleshooting, only solution offered by DirecTV is to send me a new unit.
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