[markdmac]

I recently switched to DirecTV and now have their HD programming. It is my understanding that the Series 3 HD DVR does not work with satellite systems.

I am wondering if anyone has any knowledge of any kind of scrubber device that could go between the two systems that could clean up or convert the HD signals so TiVo could use it?

I even wonder could I plug a Series 3 in after the DirecTV HD DVR, would it still have an encoded signal going out?

I love my TiVo and the menus, I am especially fond of being able to transfer programs between my two TiVo units.

I will not convert to cable as there is only one choice in my town and the company is corrupt having over billed me $1200 over time and then refusing to credit the money back when their error was discovered. ("Oh we are sorry sir, but you only have 30 days to dispute charges.")

 

[classicsat]

Its not that the signals from a DirecTV HD are "dirty" somehow, is simply that the Series 3 has no inputs or control for STBs.

You can use a Series 2 with DirecTV HD though.

 

[wmcbrine]

I am especially fond of being able to transfer programs between my two TiVo units.

The S3 doesn't do that anyway.

You can use a Series 2 with DirecTV HD though.

...as long as you understand that it can't record or playback HD, except in a downconverted-to-480i form.

 

[bollwerk]

Even though DirecTV's HD DVR isn't Tivo, it still is pretty decent. Far better than any cable DVR I've used. Just bite the bullet and use it. You won't have much choice soon anyway, as they add new HD content. I believe you need their new boxes to get the new satellites.