Given the unimaginably stupid software implementation of OTA channel availability on the HR20, it seems like they've been toying with this for a while. My hope is that the new device isn't similarly hobbled (but I'm not the least bit optimistic).
HR-21 to ever have OTA?
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A couple of times. I was rudely shaken back to reality though.
Do you have high expectations that DIRECTV will implement channel scanning in the external tuner?
Good question, actually. High expectations, no, but since the H20's have it, it seems that it could be done. It would be nice.
It is obvious that it could be and has been done on every other ATSC tuning device in the free world, but I think there was a method to their madness which will carry forward. I believe that scanning is a feature that could be added to the HR20 if they chose, but I think they've unfortunately and decidedly chosen not to.
For all of those who say it doesn't matter, you're selfish. It matters to everyone who is not served HD LIL at all or is partially served to the exclusion of one or more major networks. The way things are going, even if DIRECTV is set up for 100% coverage of those capable of seeing all of their birds, if they don't solve the issues with LIN and others who can't come to an agreement, quite a few will be shut out of at least one digital channel.
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Thats is the big question. Doing it...and doing it right is 2 different things with Directv.
Where's the external OTA Tuner??
So it's 3/5! Thought the OTA external tuner was going to be availalable in March? Anybody heard anything?
So it's 3/5! Thought the OTA external tuner was going to be availalable in March? Anybody heard anything?
There is a chance that when it actually ships the price will be the $59.00 that was mentioned. This info comes from another thread from a well respected source.
It is going to be released soon. In January, they said March, that could have changed since then.
The announced price at CES was $59. While that could change, I think it is just solid signal trying to make a markup - on something they can't even buy yet.
The announced price at CES was $59. While that could change, I think it is just solid signal trying to make a markup - on something they can't even buy yet.
I pre-ordered one at the $99.00 from Solid Signal. If someone else (VE) gets their pre-order up for $59.00 I will cancel and go there. I hope that they don't ration them out like a loaf of bread in a third world country.
The HR20 only shows the ota channels that are in it's database. The H20 will actually look for stations that are detected by the tuner.
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