Bacon

I did a search and nothign came up.
Anyhow I want a DirecTivo unit to repalce my regular DirecTV receiver

Brian Shannon

I went to Best Buy and got this, free after rebate

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....oryId=cat03021

Bacon

thanks

Jeremy517

Just so you know, that one isn't a TiVo. It is still a DVR, just not a TiVo.

metalfan

What is the difference? I am not too familiar with either.

Jeremy517

Different user interface and different functionality. I haven't used the new DirecTV non-Tivo DVR, but I can tell you that if it is anything like cable DVRs, TiVo is infinitely better.

Chew

The new DirecTV DVR (without TiVo) has been getting some pretty poor reviews over at a few other boards. It drops recordings, it records repeats when you only want new, recordings disappear, etc. The software has gotten better in the last few months, but it has a long way to go. If you can find an actual DirecTiVo (on eBay or something), that might be the best option until the new DVR gets it's act together.

GIjon213

I have heard the same thing, but there are some big differences. The TiVo (Which I have, and it is great. It is also called the R10) only has a 30 min backlog. The R15 (The DirecTV DVR) has 90. It also has a phone-number-on-the-tv-screen-thingy. Also, it can record more, rated at 100 hours. They both have duel tuners, which is nice. So the choice is up to you. However, I have heard rumors that in the future (as early as 2007, as late as 2010) DirecTV will discontinue support of the TiVo units, because the only make about $1.67 per month on these out of the $5.99 per month you pay. The rest goes to TiVo. On the other hand, if you get the R15, they get all of the $5.99 you pay per month.