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DirecTV HR21
$200.00
Released January, 2008
The Pros:Easy to set up even by non-technical customers. HD picture quality is sharp and clear even on recorded programming. General operation is very easy, controls are intuitive and obvious.
The Cons:If DirectTV misses a channel in your area, no way to manually add it. Slightly below average at pulling in weaker signals. Power cord daisy chain connection is awkward and cumbersome.
The HR21 was a high-end DirecTV HD satellite receiver and DVR. It is very similar to its predecessor, the HR20, and its successor, the HR22. Manufactured by Hughes, the device outputs high-definition content in 1080i or 720p, via HDMI or component; S-video and composite outputs are also standard.
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The HR21 lacks its predecessor's ATSC tuner, meaning it cannot receive over-the-air HD channels. A DirecTV DVR is built in, featuring one-touch recording and a storage capacity enabling up to 50 hours of MPEG-4 HD recordings or 200 hours in SD. Users can record two feeds at once while watching another.
Features
- 480i/480p/720p/1080i output
- HDMI, component, S-video, composite, RF, and digital audio connections
- DVR
- Pause, rewind, replay live TV (90-minute buffer)
- One-touch recording
- 320GB hard drive
- Storage space: 50hrs HD/200hrs SD
- 2 satellite tuners
- Dolby Digital support
- MPEG-4 AVC support
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easy to set up even by non-technical customers
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HD picture quality is sharp and clear even on recorded programming
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general operation is very easy, controls are intuitive and obvious
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all functions of the DVR work both with satellite and over-the-air stations, good integration of both together
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if DirectTV misses a channel in your area, no way to manually add it
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slightly below average at pulling in weaker signals
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power cord daisy chain connection is awkward and cumbersome
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