[jbauer]

Hi All,

I'm going through the same hand wringing that many of you are.

I LOVE my TiVo and my HR10, but it seems our hands are really being forced. I guess that I have to now consider the HR20 in order to get the new HD content that is coming. Not at all interested in cable.

Ok, so my question - I share a dish with another homeowner in my building. If I switch to an MPEG4 compatible dish, will the guy that I share the dish with - who has MPEG2 equipment, lose his signal?

Also, seperate question - does the HR20 have OTA? If not, is it wired for it and going to be an upcoming feature?

- Thanx
- Jon

 

[BigBearf]

jbauer,
The HR10 and HR20 both run on the 5 LNB dish just fine. The HR20 does support OTA. Hope this helps.
BigBearf

 

[TyroneShoes]

Sure, it'll work.

But my advice? I would graciously disconnect from and "donate" to the other homeowner sole ownership of the existing dish and install the 5-lnb for yourself. Even if replacing it for both owners goes perfectly, the first little problem he ever has will become your problem.

 

[jbauer]

Sure, it'll work.

But my advice? I would graciously disconnect from and "donate" to the other homeowner sole ownership of the existing dish and install the 5-lnb for yourself. Even if replacing it for both owners goes perfectly, the first little problem he ever has will become your problem.

Hm. I have a 4 LNB dish up there now, has been there for about 4.5 years, we spent about $400 to have it done "right" - with a non penetrating mount and all, and haven't had any problems... I hear what you are saying, but my experience has been pretty good so far...

- Jon

 

[jbauer]

Ok, so what's a better deal, to swap my HR10 for an HR20 with DirecTV or sell the HR10 myself and buy an HR20 from DTV?

- Jon

 

[litzdog911]

DirecTV will most likely let you keep your HR10-250 if you upgrade ("swap") for an HR20 HD DVR. Many of us use both.

 

[jbauer]

DirecTV will most likely let you keep your HR10-250 if you upgrade ("swap") for an HR20 HD DVR. Many of us use both.

Yeah, just finishing on the phone with DTV.

They gave me the the HR20, dish, installation, & 6 months of SHO all for free. No swap.

Thanks all!

- Jon

 

[JimSpence]

Hm. I have a 4 LNB dish up there now, has been there for about 4.5 years, we spent about $400 to have it done "right" - with a non penetrating mount and all, and haven't had any problems... I hear what you are saying, but my experience has been pretty good so far...

- Jon

4 LNB dish? Never heard of such a beast. Maybe you're referring to the 4 outputs from the dish.

You'll have to see if the larger masted 5LNB dish can be mounted on the non-penetrating mount.

 

[jbauer]

4 LNB dish? Never heard of such a beast. Maybe you're referring to the 4 outputs from the dish.

You'll have to see if the larger masted 5LNB dish can be mounted on the non-penetrating mount.

Oops. Yeah, that's what I meant. Yeah, I hope the new dish will fit. I'll look into that.

- Thanx
- Jon

 

[JimSpence]

Good luck!