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Von Fourche
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:08 am Post subject:
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Ok, I've been seeing commercials on TV about the DirecTV DVR. I
currently have the DirecTivo box.
My questions: What is the difference between the DirecTivo and the
DirecTV DVR? There is a difference isn't there?
Does the DirecTV DVR have the Tivo service?
Does the DirecTV DVR allow you to skip commercials?
Is there an additional charge to use the DirecTV DVR like there is for
my DirecTivo?
Should I switch from my DirecTivo and get a DirecTV DVR?
etc..
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slunky
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:08 am Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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On 2005-11-01, Von Fourche <monaco6178@hotmail.com> wrote this gem:
| Quote: | Ok, I've been seeing commercials on TV about the DirecTV DVR. I
currently have the DirecTivo box.
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Yes, I have too.
| Quote: | My questions: What is the difference between the DirecTivo and the
DirecTV DVR? There is a difference isn't there?
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The DirecTV DVR (Model is R-15) uses it's own service rather than the
TiVo service we've currewntly been seeing. The menu system is much more
like the D-10/H-10 format. It works faster, and has a 100 hour capacity.
It does not have some of the TiVo-only features like Suggestions.
Although, it has some features not available on the TiVo like CallerID,
DTV Active, and Mix Channels.
| Quote: | Does the DirecTV DVR have the Tivo service?
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No it has a seperate service.
| Quote: | Does the DirecTV DVR allow you to skip commercials?
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Yes, it has FF function, and may or may not have 30-sec skip.
| Quote: | Is there an additional charge to use the DirecTV DVR like there is for
my DirecTivo?
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No, it will be one $5.99 charge per household for any DVR box like it is
now. You won't pay for TiVo and DTV DVR seperately.
| Quote: | Should I switch from my DirecTivo and get a DirecTV DVR?
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That depends on if you like TiVo features of DirecTV DVR features, or
you could have both. I personally wouldn't trade my TiVo for the R-15.
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slunky
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:08 am Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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On 2005-11-01, Von Fourche <monaco6178@hotmail.com> wrote this gem:
Yes $5.99 monthly. It's directly inline with the DirecTiVo service
price which is also $5.99 a month for new subs. If you've already got
DirecTiVo service it will stay at the $4.99 monthly.
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-slunky |
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Von Fourche
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:08 am Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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"slunky" <slunky@showingourscars.org> wrote in message
news:slrndmddl8.jnb.slunky@norge.freeshell.org...
| Quote: | On 2005-11-01, Von Fourche <monaco6178@hotmail.com> wrote this gem:
Ok, I've been seeing commercials on TV about the DirecTV DVR. I
currently have the DirecTivo box.
Yes, I have too.
My questions: What is the difference between the DirecTivo and the
DirecTV DVR? There is a difference isn't there?
The DirecTV DVR (Model is R-15) uses it's own service rather than the
TiVo service we've currewntly been seeing. The menu system is much more
like the D-10/H-10 format. It works faster, and has a 100 hour capacity.
It does not have some of the TiVo-only features like Suggestions.
Although, it has some features not available on the TiVo like CallerID,
DTV Active, and Mix Channels.
Does the DirecTV DVR have the Tivo service?
No it has a seperate service.
Does the DirecTV DVR allow you to skip commercials?
Yes, it has FF function, and may or may not have 30-sec skip.
Is there an additional charge to use the DirecTV DVR like there is
for
my DirecTivo?
No, it will be one $5.99 charge per household for any DVR box like it is
now. You won't pay for TiVo and DTV DVR seperately.
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$5.99 per month? |
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slunky
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:06 am Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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On 2005-11-01, Bob Nielsen <nielsen@oz.net> wrote this gem:
| Quote: | Not necessarily--after I downgraded from Total Choice Premier (no DVR
fee), they started charging me $5.99.
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Yes, that's the exception, but you weren't paying $4.99 a month, so you
weren't grandfathered.
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Bob Nielsen
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:03 am Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:56:49 +0000, slunky wrote:
| Quote: | On 2005-11-01, Von Fourche <monaco6178@hotmail.com> wrote this gem:
$5.99 per month?
Yes $5.99 monthly. It's directly inline with the DirecTiVo service
price which is also $5.99 a month for new subs. If you've already got
DirecTiVo service it will stay at the $4.99 monthly.
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Not necessarily--after I downgraded from Total Choice Premier (no DVR
fee), they started charging me $5.99. |
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Jeff Rife
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:39 am Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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slunky (slunky@showingourscars.org) wrote in rec.video.satellite.dbs:
| Quote: | The DirecTV DVR (Model is R-15) uses it's own service rather than the
TiVo service we've currewntly been seeing. The menu system is much more
like the D-10/H-10 format. It works faster
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How can you know it works faster...
| Quote: | Yes, it has FF function, and may or may not have 30-sec skip.
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....but don't know this?
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Bob Nielsen
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:08 am Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:06:36 +0000, slunky wrote:
| Quote: | On 2005-11-01, Bob Nielsen <nielsen@oz.net> wrote this gem:
Not necessarily--after I downgraded from Total Choice Premier (no DVR
fee), they started charging me $5.99.
Yes, that's the exception, but you weren't paying $4.99 a month, so you
weren't grandfathered.
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I was paying $4.99 before I upgraded to Premier (and kept it for only a
month and a half), but I guess that doesn't count. |
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slunky
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:05 pm Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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On 2005-11-01, Jeff Rife <wevsr@nabs.net> wrote this gem:
| Quote: | How can you know it works faster...
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I've seen it. When I say it works faster, I mean the menu system and
and the start-up.
| Quote: | ...but don't know this?
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Correct. It will fast forward, but I haven't seen if it has 30-sec skip.
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Jack Zwick
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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In article <Gty9f.4183$Rl1.3446@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
"Von Fourche" <monaco6178@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Ok, I've been seeing commercials on TV about the DirecTV DVR. I
currently have the DirecTivo box.
My questions: What is the difference between the DirecTivo and the
DirecTV DVR? There is a difference isn't there?
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There will be.
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Does the DirecTV DVR have the Tivo service?
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Current models except in Detroit are TiVo.
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Does the DirecTV DVR allow you to skip commercials?
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No.
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Is there an additional charge to use the DirecTV DVR like there is for
my DirecTivo?
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Yes.
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Should I switch from my DirecTivo and get a DirecTV DVR?
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Do you want to be an ALPHA tester on a box with fewer features, that may
have to be recalled after TiVo sues them for Patent infringement? Dish's
DVR comes to trial in 2006 for Patent Infringement. Remember the Kodak
clone of Polaroid. It was pulled after Kodak lost a patent lawsuit.
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Jack Zwick
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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In article <slrndmdfad.7r.slunky@norge.freeshell.org>,
slunky <slunky@showingourscars.org> wrote:
| Quote: | On 2005-11-01, Von Fourche <monaco6178@hotmail.com> wrote this gem:
$5.99 per month?
Yes $5.99 monthly. It's directly inline with the DirecTiVo service
price which is also $5.99 a month for new subs. If you've already got
DirecTiVo service it will stay at the $4.99 monthly.
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Even better. I got my HR10-250 a while back and was promised an increase
to $5.99. (I was retiring (sold it on eBay) an HDVR2) Price increase
hasn't happened yet. A pleasant surprise. |
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Jack Zwick
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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In article <pan.2005.11.01.06.38.24.942466@oz.net>,
Bob Nielsen <nielsen@oz.net> wrote:
| Quote: | On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:06:36 +0000, slunky wrote:
On 2005-11-01, Bob Nielsen <nielsen@oz.net> wrote this gem:
Not necessarily--after I downgraded from Total Choice Premier (no DVR
fee), they started charging me $5.99.
Yes, that's the exception, but you weren't paying $4.99 a month, so you
weren't grandfathered.
I was paying $4.99 before I upgraded to Premier (and kept it for only a
month and a half), but I guess that doesn't count.
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Write in and complain. Sometimes
directvcustomercare@directv.com
is helpful. |
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slunky
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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On 2005-11-01, Jack Zwick <jackzwick@yahoo.com> wrote this gem:
| Quote: | Current models except in Detroit are TiVo.
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What do you mean except in Detroit? That's the H20 that's being tested
in Detroit, not the R15. The R15 is still engineer tested only.
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slunky
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:34 pm Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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On 2005-11-01, Chris Adams <cmadams@hiwaay.net> wrote this gem:
| Quote: | They are advertising the new DVR already. The TV ad I saw a couple of
days ago was definately not a TiVo.
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Yes, which was a shock to me because they aren't being installed yet.
R10's are still the majority of fresh DVR installs. I was also taken
back when I heard the new slogan "Somebody up there loves you". Please
let's not go back to the days of "Feel the Joy".
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slunky
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:11 am Post subject:
Re: DirecTV DVR |
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On 2005-11-01, John Duncan Yoyo <john-duncan-yoyo@cox.net> wrote this gem:
| Quote: | The R15 is supposed to hit the street on the 7th. The first reviews
should be out in hours of it's arrival. Personally I'll avoid it for
a few months at a minimum.
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The way DTV is presenting it is that the R15 is for the user that just
wants basic DVR functionality (which is pretty much like a VCR) and the
TiVos will still be available for a while for people that want TiVo.
TiVo's will still be available to customers on request after the R15
becomes available.
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