Reviews of the DirecTV HD DVR (HD TiVo)
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CNET Review
The Good: Records, pauses, and rewinds standard and high-def TV (HDTV); easy-to-use TiVo interface; HDMI output; includes dual satellite and dual over-the-air tuners so that you can watch one program while recording another; partial aspect-ratio control.
The Bad: Can't receive DirecTV's MPEG4 broadcasts, including most local HD channels; sluggish program guide; no home networking features; no easy way to archive recorded shows to DVD.
The Bottom Line: If you're a DirecTV viewer who just can't live without the TiVo interface and can settle for its operational caveats, the aging DirecTV HR10-250 HD TiVo is a worthwhile DVR option.
Manufacturer: Hughes Network Systems
Part number: HD-DVR250
General
- Product Type DVR / Satellite TV receiver
- Width 15 in
- Depth 12 in
- Height 3 in
DVR
- Service TiVo
- Storage Capacity 250 GB
- Upgradable Firmware Yes
- Modem Speed 33.6 Kbps
- Instant Replay Yes
- Pause Live TV Max 30 minutes
- Simultaneous Record And Playback Yes
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
Personal TV Service Features
- Ipreview Yes
- Network Showcases Yes
- Now Playing Yes
- On-Screen Program Guide Yes
- TiVo Season Pass Yes
- TiVo Thumb Up / Thumb Down Yes
- TiVo's Suggestions Yes
- WishList Yes
TV System
- Satellite TV Type DIRECTV
Remote Control
- Type Remote control
- Technology Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 2 x Satellite antenna ( F connector ) - Rear, 1 x RF input ( F connector ) - Rear, 1 x Phone line ( RJ-11 ) - Rear, 2 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear
Slot(s)
- Type 1 x Access Card
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Phone line cable - 25 ft, Phone splitter, Video / audio cable, 4 x Video cable
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Voltage Required AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Operational 40 Watt
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