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DirecTV HR20-700 HD HDTV DVR Satellite Receiver

DirecTV HR20-700 HD HDTV DVR Satellite Receiver
DirecTV HR20-700 HD HDTV DVR Satellite Receiver
alaScore 59

84 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 84 reviews of DirecTV HR20-700 HD HDTV DVR Satellite Receiver. The average rating for this product is 2.4/5, compared to an average rating of 3.7/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) for all reviews. Views about the size and design are on the whole positive. The price and image quality are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability. Reviews are divided on the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) the DirecTV HR20-700 HD HDTV DVR Satellite Receiver is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 59/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for DirecTV HR20-700 HD HDTV DVR Satellite Receiver

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 83 user reviews of DirecTV HR20-700 HD HDTV DVR Satellite Receiver from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Digital Video Recorders (DVR) on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and image quality also get good reviews. Many are negative about the reliability, and comments are divided on the usability.

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41% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jonathan Takiff (e-gear.com)

DirecTV HR-20 High Definition DVR

 

If you're one of the 1.6 million DirecTV subscribers with high definition televisions and viewing packages-or thinking of joining this lot-the new DirecTV Plus HD DVR (aka HR20) could be the answer to your prayers. This isn't DirecTV's first high def...

The guide needs more precisely defined metadata, though. Program this device to record just all episodes of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, and the recorder will still capture the four repeats happening in the same 24 hour cycle. Yes, you could...

Feb, 2001
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