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10-16-07, 02:11 PM
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DBSTalk First Look: HR21-700
DBSTalk is continuing with their First Look Series...
This time: The HR21-700
This review was compiled by a few individuals that participated in the field trials of the HR21-700...
So thank you to:
HDTVFan001 and Drew2k (the primary authors of the review)
Also thanks go out to:
RobertE; RunnerFL; houskamp; Groundhog45; tFederov; Tom Robertson; Jeremy W; Sixto; LameLefty
Also thanks to all the other field testers (who can now add the HR21-700 to their signature lines)... who assisted in the review and actively participated in the field trials.
So... Here is the review... In PDF form.
DBSTalk's First Look: HR21-700 (1mb Download) |
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10-16-07, 02:39 PM
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Great work guys!!
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10-16-07, 02:40 PM
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Very nice work guys .. Thanks!
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10-16-07, 02:43 PM
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Would you look at that?
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Here here! 
Way to go, nicely done!
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10-16-07, 02:44 PM
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Excellent job on the First Look. It's been fun working to get the HR21 ready for use.
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10-16-07, 03:19 PM
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Are You In? Cutting Edge: ECHELON '09 DBSTalk CLUB MEMBER
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Very cool! I like the format too!
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SWM8 Firmware v1.0.1, Library v1.0.0
(1) HR20-700 (Wired)
(3) HR20-700 (Wireless)
(1) HR21-700 (Wireless) with ATSC add-on AM21
(1) HR10-250 (Decommissioned)
All HR2x DVRs networked to Viiv PC (Vista Home Premium)
Thank you, Earl
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10-16-07, 03:21 PM
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WOW....
You guys did a great job putting the "First Look" document together. I'm sure all that read it will appreciate all the work that went into the writing of the document.
Thanks for your hard work!
Vinny
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HDTV: Panasonic Plasma TH-50PZ85U connected via Monster HDMI| Home Theater: Onkyo TX-LR552 connected via Monster optical cable.
HR20-700 (System2) (0x037E)|Networked: Yes via wireless Linksys WGA600N | OTA: No | HDTV: Hitachi Plasma P42H401 connected via HDMI.
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10-16-07, 03:28 PM
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Very nice job guys. Looks great!
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HR20-700 connected via HDMI, networked,
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10-16-07, 03:31 PM
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We Are ...... Marshall
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That is a very nice writeup. Kudo's to HDTVFan001 and Drew2k. Very nice job guys. |
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10-16-07, 03:32 PM
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10-16-07, 03:34 PM
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It's shiney!
All in all great work guys, made for a nice read
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10-16-07, 03:34 PM
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Awesome! Now to get my hands on one...
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10-16-07, 03:35 PM
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There's an app for that Cutting Edge: ECHELON '09 DBSTalk CLUB MEMBER
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Great work guys and that Gloss Black is Wack!
Nice job on the review doc.
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10-16-07, 03:40 PM
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Very nice job, fellas.
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10-16-07, 03:41 PM
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excellent job guys!!
..............now wouldnt it be funny if this got a CE before hundrednation got their next one 
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WB616 Multiswitch and SWM-8
HR20-700 HDMI 0x02A5 (SWM)
HR20-700 HDMI 0x02A5 (SWM)
HR10-250 (will be HR22)
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10-16-07, 03:41 PM
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good job!! i'm jealous!
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10-16-07, 03:45 PM
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OOHHHH!! AAHHHH!!! It's purdy!!! Nicely done.
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10-16-07, 03:45 PM
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Excellent first look and thanks!
I would also like to send a special thanks to all field testers. A lot has gone on behind the scenes by DBSTalk members and DirecTV to get this receiver working and ready for public consumption. Kudos to all!
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10-16-07, 03:49 PM
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Thanks for the great write up on the new HR21.
This may not be the correct forum, but this does relate to the HR21. I waiting at home as I type this message for the delivery and installation of my new HR2? receiver. I've had a HR10-250 for since they first came out, and I've upgrade it to a 750GB hard-disk, and enabled many blocked features... but I digress.
My question is, do I know which receive I will get? I'm hoping for an HR20, as I have an OTA antenna installed which I used with the HR10-250. On top of that, there are quite a few digital / HD local channels which are available OTA, but not from D*TV. It seems that perhaps the HR21 has not be released yet, but will be released later this month. If that is the case, that's a good thing in my book.
Thanks,
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10-16-07, 03:51 PM
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I think like an engineer
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You most likely will receive the HR20... as the HR21 is just now starting to enter the distribution chain.
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10-16-07, 03:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NOLAmitch
Thanks for the great write up on the new HR21.
This may not be the correct forum, but this does relate to the HR21. I waiting at home as I type this message for the delivery and installation of my new HR2? receiver. I've had a HR10-250 for since they first came out, and I've upgrade it to a 750GB hard-disk, and enabled many blocked features... but I digress.
My question is, do I know which receive I will get? I'm hoping for an HR20, as I have an OTA antenna installed which I used with the HR10-250. On top of that, there are quite a few digital / HD local channel with are available OTA, but not from D*TV. It seems that perhaps the HR21 has not be released yet, but will be released later this month. If that is the case, that's a good thing in my book.
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10-16-07, 03:55 PM
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So when will I be able to call and order a Silver one?
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Great job guys! Looks great!
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10-16-07, 03:56 PM
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No over-the air-input......
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Quote:
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