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DirecTV QuickHits: Tuner Add-On; PC Video Access; PC Device; HR-PRO
Well we are already pounding the floor.... but we made a quick stop to the DirecTV display....
More details to follow after the semi-private event later tonight:
AM21 - ATSC Tuner Add for the HR21 line
-) The unit is going to be the same width and depth as the HR21.
-) It is approx 1" high
-) Same Gloss Black finish, and molding as the HR21
-) USB Connectivity to the HR21
-) Passthrough power supply... so one cord, for both the AM21 and HR21
HDPC20 - PC Add On
-) USB External solution for the PC
-) Acts as a TUNER for your media PC
-) Approximately the size of the modern Western Digital External HardDrive
HR21-PRO
-) It does exist...
-) HR21 bumped up
-) Larger Hard Drives
-) Optical HDMI
-) And a few other bells and whistles.
View HR20/21 content on your PC
-) We can watch PC content on the HR20/21 now... you will be able to do the reverse...
We will get you pictures and more details later tonight....
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01-07-08, 12:05 PM
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Stuck in the 3%... :(
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Earl Bonovich
AM21 - ATSC Tuner Add for the HR21 line
-) The unit is going to be the same width and depth as the HR21.
-) It is approx 1" high
-) Same Gloss Black finish, and molding as the HR21
-) USB Connectivity to the HR21
-) Passthrough power supply... so one cord, for both the AM21 and HR21
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One major question, with this be available for the H21 as well?
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01-07-08, 12:09 PM
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One major question, with this be available for the H21 as well?
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We will ask.......
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01-07-08, 12:13 PM
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The AM21 looks very classy, in black, same look as the HR21 only slimmer. Looks very cool sitting on the HR21.
Cheers,
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01-07-08, 12:14 PM
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The mythical PC tuner ?!?!?!
I've been a big fan of XP and now Vista media center. My ideal setup is a PC with ~4 tuners and Media Center extenders instead of receivers.
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01-07-08, 12:16 PM
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Anyway to ask about Norfolk locals? 
Thanks for the update BTW.
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01-07-08, 12:17 PM
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Why don't they just start putting them inside the DVR like the HR20. I have always thought they messed up not having the OTA tuner like the HR20. Maybe they planned this and figured it would be a good source of revenue. THose who want one willl buy it. Most don't use them maybe? I am in the minority as most on this site are when it comes to fully utilizing what our DVR's have to offer.
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01-07-08, 12:18 PM
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They WANT you to buy it so it MAKES them money.
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01-07-08, 12:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Robertson
The AM21 looks very classy, in black, same look as the HR21 only slimmer. Looks very cool sitting on the HR21.
Cheers,
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Just for clarification - did you guys see this stuff 'hooked up' and running ?
And Tom don't forget - the HR21Pro and the Panasonic 150" need have a date night.  |
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01-07-08, 12:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Earl Bonovich
Well we are already pounding the floor.... but we made a quick stop to the DirecTV display....
More details to follow after the semi-private event later tonight:
AM21 - ATSC Tuner Add for the HR21 line
-) The unit is going to be the same width and depth as the HR21.
-) It is approx 1" high
-) Same Gloss Black finish, and molding as the HR21
-) USB Connectivity to the HR21
-) Passthrough power supply... so one cord, for both the AM21 and HR21
HDPC20 - PC Add On
-) USB External solution for the PC
-) Acts as a TUNER for your media PC
-) Approximately the size of the modern Western Digital External HardDrive
HR21-PRO
-) It does exist...
-) HR21 bumped up
-) Larger Hard Drives
-) Optical HDMI
-) And a few other bells and whistles.
View HR20/21 content on your PC
-) We can watch PC content on the HR20/21 now... you will be able to do the reverse...
We will get you pictures and more details later tonight....
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01-07-08, 12:23 PM
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Quote:
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Why don't they just start putting them inside the DVR like the HR20. I have always thought they messed up not having the OTA tuner like the HR20. Maybe they planned this and figured it would be a good source of revenue. THose who want one willl buy it. Most don't use them maybe? I am in the minority as most on this site are when it comes to fully utilizing what our DVR's have to offer.
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I'd wager the farm that most subscribers don't use OTA and/or don't want OTA as long as they get the basic locals from DirecTV. Even then, there are those who just don't want to deal with OTA. I know many people who have no use for OTA, my parents included who would need a fairly large outdoor antenna to get OTA where they live.
It has been noted on several occasions that the OTA solution for the HR21 was planned before the HR21's release. They were designed in tandem knowing that not everyone would want or need OTA. |
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01-07-08, 12:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markrubi
Why don't they just start putting them inside the DVR like the HR20. I have always thought they messed up not having the OTA tuner like the HR20. Maybe they planned this and figured it would be a good source of revenue. THose who want one willl buy it. Most don't use them maybe? I am in the minority as most on this site are when it comes to fully utilizing what our DVR's have to offer.
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They intend to get most markets covered with HD LIL in the next year or so, so they didn't want to add the cost for those that don't or won't need it. |
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01-07-08, 12:26 PM
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Any idea if the new OTA tuner will be an upgrade to what's in the HR20?
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01-07-08, 12:27 PM
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Awesome stuff Earl. Thanks for the updates.
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01-07-08, 12:27 PM
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Mac support for the remote viewing, please. Many of us won't touch anything MS with a 1,000,000 foot pole.  |
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01-07-08, 12:29 PM
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Quote:
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Is the AM21 including one or two tuners? Is the HR21-PRO going to lack tuners as well?
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01-07-08, 12:29 PM
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Cool stuff, will the HDPC20 be Access Card based, or based off of an existing device in your setup?
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01-07-08, 12:32 PM
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01-07-08, 12:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Earl Bonovich
HDPC20 - PC Add On
-) USB External solution for the PC
-) Acts as a TUNER for your media PC
-) Approximately the size of the modern Western Digital External HardDrive
View HR20/21 content on your PC
-) We can watch PC content on the HR20/21 now... you will be able to do the reverse...
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01-07-08, 12:33 PM
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A great list of information so far....looking forward to the photos...
Looking forward to hearing about any new channels, services, public release dates for the current beta services (DOD, Remote Booking etc.)...
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If I'm thinking it through correctly, it wouldn't need to be access card based, because the USB port would effectively just be another output yes?
EDIT: Actually no, nevermind. USB from your PC, then what, networked? Then the external device takes one of the HRs outputs physically, like a Slingbox? If it's HD, does it have HDMI and Component?
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Cool stuff, will the HDPC20 be Access Card based, or based off of an existing device in your setup?
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Is the AM21 including one or two tuners? Is the HR21-PRO going to lack tuners as well?
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Dual tuner... and 99% sure the HR21-Pro will not have ATSC...
But I will verify that when we go back tonight.
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01-07-08, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Earl Bonovich
AM21 - ATSC Tuner Add for the HR21 line
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As thin as that is, not enough height in my AV rack  to even squeeze that in. Guess I'll stick with the HR20 then as planned.
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HR21-PRO
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Is this going to be the glossy black or the matte black? OTA? release date? price? .
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01-07-08, 12:36 PM
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Cool stuff, will the HDPC20 be Access Card based, or based off of an existing device in your setup?
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Access Card based.... It is it's own receiver, it will work independent of any other DirecTV receiver.
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I am real interested in the HDPC20. I would love to add this to my Vista Media Center.
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