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With DirecTV, your lifetime is tied to your account. As long as you have a valid DirecTV account, you don't have to pay a DVR fee. -Robert

The rumors I hear are the entire HD channel lineup from D* will go MPEG4 and move to the new satellites. The HR10 will still get SD via satellite and HD via antenna. That's what I will keep mine for. They are spending billion (or hundreds of millions) on launching 4 new satellites to...

The NY and LA markets are always exceptions. They are the only markets that can currently get local HD via satellite in MPEG2. Everything is pointing to ALL HD switching to MPEG4 by the end of the year. If it doesn't meet that deadline, then it will be shortly thereafter. The current "new"...

You are not entirely correct. Any new HD programming that D* puts up on their satellite will be in MPEG4 and broadcast from new satellites. The HR10 does not have an MPEG4 decoder or the ability to tune into the new satellites. It will still receive any MPEG2 HD for as long as D* sees fit to...

My opinion would be the Harmony 890. I'm using the 880 which is the same remote but strictly IR. -Robert

Except for Comcast who will have a Tivo powered cable box out soon. -Robert

Most Tivo users who switched to it absolutely HATE it. New DVR users are more accepting. There are some minor bugs that are discussed in detail in the HR20 section of the DBS Talk forum. -Robert