hi..considering dumping Comcast in favor of Directv...can someone point me to where/how to get the best deals??...i don't have an HD-tv yet, but want digital audio so i guess i need 1 HD box, and 2 non-HD boxes...

Thanx

eastsacg said:[
Then you never used the old TiVo-based DVR that DirecTV had a few years ago. The HR and 21 are terribly slow and glitchy in

We used the ones with TiVo extensively (and still have two of their units), and while it took a little while to get used to the new interface and the lack of buffering dual-tuners, we have all agreed that the new HD-DVR's are for the most part excellent machines. Both of our HD units have eSATA enclosures added on to them for additional storage, so we really can't complain at all.

Yes, I loved the old TiVo menu and it's snappiness, but it had plenty of quirks too w/DTV (promised features never delivered in particular).

shank said:Wads said:carefull on the skinemax, especially after 10

the wee ones are at home

Skinemax is impossible to watch after one or two movies - same actors, no plot, bad sex scenes.

Agreed, movies are very cheesy. We spend most of the time laughing. However, I have to ask you--since when is a "plot" a prerequisite for porn? I prefer no plot myself...

theverve said:

Is this simply plug and play or are there instructions on how to add this additional storage? I've googled and haven't found instructions for this...

With the enclosures that work (and not every one does), it is simply a matter of plugging it in and restarting the DVR.
We used 750 gig hd's inside of Antec enclosures.

DBS Talk Forums is the best place for information on how to do this, what enclosures to use, etc.

miles124 said:hi..considering dumping Comcast in favor of Directv...can someone point me to where/how to get the best deals??...i don't have an HD-tv yet, but want digital audio so i guess i need 1 HD box, and 2 non-HD boxes...

Thanx

I am wondering about this myself. I have an HDTV, but am still stuck on regular cable. Some channels look so bad with cable, that it hurts my eyes...

Thanks for the heads up. My DVR is almost empty from the last Starz free weekend they had recently

iRabbitt said:theverve said:

Is this simply plug and play or are there instructions on how to add this additional storage? I've googled and haven't found instructions for this...


With the enclosures that work (and not every one does), it is simply a matter of plugging it in and restarting the DVR.
We used 750 gig hd's inside of Antec enclosures.

DBS Talk Forums is the best place for information on how to do this, what enclosures to use, etc.

Thanks for the tip. Received a $25 off $75 from Staples today, Needed the bubble wrap ($9.99), but wasn't quite sure if I was going to use it. Found a Brother P-Touch for $9.99 MIR, printed out the Fry's web site showing the Antec MX-1 for $29.99, easy PM, threw in some candy to get over $75 and was out the door with tax for just over $54, minus the $20 MIR.

Came in the email today.

Stollen123 said:where did you get this info from? just curious

DavidRiley said:PREMIER™ Free Preview!
Experience our best entertainment package FREE from 6/13-6/15.

DirecTV will offer their PREMIER CHANNELS preview package free (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, etc.) this June 13-15.

Have fun programming your TiVo's and DVR's

update: edited error

It was posted directly on DirecTV's monthly "Inside DirecTV" email notice. (lower bottom postage sized thumbnail picture).

It's on now, enjoy all!!