> > That said when I called DirecTV to get HD channels (old TV wasn't > HD) I > was informed that DirecTV no longer has an agreement with TiVo and no > longer offers DirecTivo. DirecTiVo is a combo box that combines all of > the features of DirecTV with TiVo in one box. The UI rocks. >
That is correct, the DirecTV/TiVo agreement is gone. They will eventually be phasing out support for all current TiVo units. Originally I heard this year, but it got pushed back. > > Apparently DirecTV is moving from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 or something and > the > HD DirecTiVo DVR that I purchased just a few years ago isn't > compatible > with the new MPEG-4 compression or something... > That is correct, they switched from MPEG2 to MPEG4 for local HD channels. The HD DirecTiVo can only get premium channels in HD. > > Has anyone on the list gone through this switch? Anyone using the > DirecTV DVR? Any feedback on the system? > I have not personally, but I've seen the DirecTV DVR, it's really not that bad. I think it's worlds better than the Comcast DVR. > Anyone know if I'm getting ripped off? Should I really be paying for a > new DVR when my old DVR is only 2 years old? If you want locals in HD, you really don't have a choice. _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
