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DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)

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Mediocre

4.4

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2
out of 10
Terrible

"Not Ready For Prime Time"
DirecTV brought this HD-DVR Out loaded with software bugs that even Bill Gates would be ashamed... (read more)

by w6fxj (see profile), October 4, 2006

120 out of 150 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

5
out of 10
Average

"When it works, it's great"
Well, I've owned this box for three weeks, and already three software updates in the middle of the... (read more)

by tstarn04 (see profile), October 4, 2006

200 out of 205 users found this opinion helpful
5 comments posted to this opinion

3
out of 10
Poor

"Not TIVO and the first 3 were DOA!"
This has been a frustrating and disappointing expereience.

The first 3 boxes were dead on... (read more)

by aross1968 (see profile), October 2, 2006

81 out of 86 users found this opinion helpful
2 comments posted to this opinion

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"URGENT! YOU MUST BE IN TOUCH WITH DIRECT TV...."
Ok, 105 of us as of today. You need to email the CEO of the company and tell him about it. I have... (read more)

by oursixgrandkids (see profile), January 7, 2007

96 out of 117 users found this opinion helpful
2 comments posted to this opinion

2
out of 10
Terrible

"Plethora of software bugs makes it all but unusable"
I obtained a DirecTV HR20-700 receiver from Best Buy in early October. If I knew then what I know... (read more)

by yadba (see profile), November 14, 2006

66 out of 67 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

8
out of 10
Excellent

"Quite a change from Tivo, but a competent HD DVR"
I've only been using the HR20 for a couple of days so far, but I've easily set up all my season... (read more)

by dcis_steve (see profile), September 14, 2006

110 out of 130 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

7
out of 10
Very good

"Decent, but not as good as Tivo"
This unit is generally ok, but I prefer the older Tivo-based models. I do like how it tells you... (read more)

by baconbeard (see profile), September 11, 2006

75 out of 100 users found this opinion helpful
3 comments posted to this opinion

4
out of 10
Mediocre

"Wait a few more months before buying this!"
I have had this DVR for 2 weeks and it has had three software updates since then. The unit has so... (read more)

by eric.starwars (see profile), October 4, 2006

50 out of 55 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

7
out of 10
Very good

"Does the job, but at a cost"
The receiver uses the exact same "Advanced Programming Guide" interface as the other current... (read more)

by ranron (see profile), October 2, 2006

40 out of 50 users found this opinion helpful
3 comments posted to this opinion

5
out of 10
Average

"Designed by comittee in a hurry who obviously didn't know about Tivo."
This unit looks nice if you buy it you will become a beta tester. The menus are not intuitive.... (read more)

by dukemang (see profile), November 3, 2006

35 out of 40 users found this opinion helpful

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CNET editors' rating

Very good

7.4

out of 10

Reviewed by: David Katzmaier

Reviewed: 10/3/06 , Updated: 7/24/07
Release date: 9/1/06
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