October 21st, 2008 by
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
That botched DirecTV software update a couple weeks ago that locked up DVRs everywhere, causing missed shows, global warming, spousal abuse and general melancholy amongst the populace? It’s back and locking up boxes across the land again, however this time, after rebooting their HR2x units and wondering how they’ll go on without a DVR’d episode of this afternoon’s Judge Judy, DirecTV subs will be greeted with a message proclaiming them the proud owners of a 1080p video on-demand capable set-top box, with improved “cellphone style” search via the remote and enhanced channel guide info including more actors. We probably can’t expect more than another apology letter from the satcaster, but tell us, does knowing what all this pain was for make it any easier?
[Thanks to Chris for the pic & everyone who sent this in]
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October 8th, 2008 by
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
So it’s true — hordes of DirecTV users weren’t just dreaming about a glitch that required a painstaking reboot to start the week off. DirecTV has sent out e-mails to loads of affected users which were unexpectedly forced to mash the red “Reset” button located within a door on the front panel of their HD DVR / receiver in order to get things going again. Of course, even the mighty satcaster can’t replace any missed recordings that were scheduled, but it is “sincerely” sorry for the inconvenience. You’ll still be paying your full bill, though, so it’s not that sorry.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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October 6th, 2008 by
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Generally, we’d pass something like this off as just coincidence, but when over 95% of 1,000+ respondents confess to sharing the same issue, we simply can’t turn the other cheek. It’s assumed that DirecTV botched up a software update early this morning that affected a number of HR2X set-tops. Over at DBSTalk, the vast majority of readers who voluntarily took part in a poll affirmed that at least one of their HR2X units required a restart / reboot this morning. We know there’s no real point in asking if you too were affected, but that aside, what was DirecTV attempting to send down? The world may never know.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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March 6th, 2008 by
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Remember that gorgeous new DirecTV HD DVR that stirred the pot at CEDIA last September? Sure enough, said box is finally available to the masses. Of course, it will run you $599 to own, but that’s where DBSTalk’s first look comes in — to help you decide, not help you finance it. Those lucky buggers managed to snag one of their very own and test it out, and noted that it came stocked with a 500GB Seagate drive and the same software set as the HR21-200. Also of note, the HDMI socket is v1.2 (with HDCP 1.1), and there’s more ports ’round back than you can shake a stick at. Anxious for more? Head on down to the read link for a bevy of snapshots and the full blown review.
[Thanks, Earl]
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January 9th, 2008 by
Filed under: CES, Home Entertainment
If your DirecTV HR21 leaves you feeling empty because you want need to streamline your over-the-air ATSC side of the house, listen up. DirecTV’s AM21 is your answer. For $59, you can pick one up, stack it above or below your HR21, connect it via USB, and bask in the glow of dual tuner ATSC programming (integrated with your OSG, to boot). It’s not a bad looking little black box at all, and the price is reasonable. It’s being shown off at CES, and you can expect it to be available at the end of February.
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