DirecTV HR21 HD-DVR

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DirecTV HR21 HD-DVR

• High definition (mpeg-2, mpeg-4) and standard definition (mpeg-2) enabled. View the best in both HD and SD programming.
• Record up to 200 hours of SD programming, up to 50 hours of HD programming.2 Watch your favorite shows on your own schedule.
• Record two shows at once while watching another recording.
• Series Link feature: Automatically record an entire season of your favorite shows, even if they change day or time.
• One-touch record, auto record, manual record and bookmarks.
• Pause and rewind live HD TV for up to 90 minutes. Control what you watch — back up, slow down or use instant replay.
• Media Share capable: Listen to music and view photos stored on your PC.
• 2 satellite tuners for access to SD and HD DIRECTV programming.
• Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active™. Get weather information, lottery results and horoscopes onscreen.
• 14-day Advanced Program Guide. Search the channel guide for shows up to 14 days in advance.
• Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound capable. Listen to superb theater-quality sound with additional hardware.3
• View and log Caller ID info provided by your local phone company.4
• Parental controls/locks: Enjoy peace of mind over what your children are watching by locking out objectionable programming.

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July 1, 2009 at 9:31 pm
mattCR
Reviewed by mattCR
Pros: When purchased, top of the line. Still works
Cons: Problem with DTV recievers is you always want newer one...
The DirecTV HR21 is the older model, but is now offered by many DirecTV receiver as part of the package to get you onto DirecTV cheaply.

The unit is surprisingly effective, channel tuning and switching is quick and crisp.  Guide is easy to navigate, and the HR21 unit provides internet connectivity for DirecTV's "download" content.

The unit's big failing is still the same; DirecTV ships rather poor, almost fisher-price childrens toy like remotes.  The remote control is clunky, thick, heavy without any real bonus features.

The unit has one perk that made me happy on purchase; it is incredibly easy to expand DVR space by hanging a USB HDD.  That alone is worth it.


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