HR24

[crickett]

What is the newest HR24 available. I have seen talk on the HR24-100 HR-500 and HR24-200. Which is the newest and most improved. I will be leaving a 622 with Dish and want one at Direct that would be comparable.

Also is it better to sign up for Direct online, with a rep on phone or with a local dealer??

 

[RandallA]

They're all the same receiver. The last 3 digits just indicate the different manufacturers that make them.

Most people here recommend the local dealer, specially if you specifically want a HR24 receiver. Directv cannot promise what HD-DVR you would get whereas a local dealer might have them in their warehouse.

 

[crickett]

They're all the same receiver. The last 3 digits just indicate the different manufacturers that make them.

Most people here recommend the local dealer, specially if you specifically want a HR24 receiver. Directv cannot promise what HD-DVR you would get whereas a local dealer might have them in their warehouse.

Which manufacture would be the best?

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Which manufacture would be the best?

The one thats not made in China

 

[RandallA]

Here's another thread with some info about the manufacturers.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-technical-discussions/222691-hr24-100-vs-hr24-500-hd.html

I have both the 100 and the 500, I don't notice anything at all between the two receivers so I can't really help you there. Some have reported that the OTA module doesn't work with the 500 models.

 

[jcrandall]

I have two of the HR24-500 and they both work great with the OTA tuner. I think there was some software trouble early on, and remeber the -500 was the only HR24 early on.

There is essentially no known difference at this point.

A few years in we learned the HR20-100 was not as good as the HR20-700 for example, but it took a while for anyone to learn that. When MRV came out it was an issue for the first time.

At this point all HR24 seem equal.

 

[gadgtfreek]

500 was the only one found, with a poll on the other site, to offer blank recordings with an AM21. If the user uses the Am21, Id strongly recommend a 100 or 200. BTW, the OTA recording bug has still not been fixed in CE versions.

 

[Jimbo]

So now we don't only have to HOPE to get a HR24, but also a -100 or -200 ?

 

[goaliebob99]

I have two HR24-100's and have had zero issues with the two am21's I have.

 

[gadgtfreek]

If I used an AM21 to record, I'd definitely "hope" to get a 100 or 200.

 

[crickett]

Here's another thread with some info about the manufacturers.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-technical-discussions/222691-hr24-100-vs-hr24-500-hd.html

I have both the 100 and the 500, I don't notice anything at all between the two receivers so I can't really help you there. Some have reported that the OTA module doesn't work with the 500 models.

Thanks for the thread with the manufactures!

 

[crickett]

Slim line Dish

What is the newest HR24 available. I have seen talk on the HR24-100 HR-500 and HR24-200. Which is the newest and most improved. I will be leaving a 622 with Dish and want one at Direct that would be comparable.

Also is it better to sign up for Direct online, with a rep on phone or with a local dealer??

Thanks for all the answers about the H24. I have one further question about the satellite dish. Is the slim line the only dish Direct has or will I have to be concerned about which one I get?? I am in the Southeastern part of WI and receive locals out of Milwaukee??

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Thanks for all the answers about the H24. I have one further question about the satellite dish. Is the slim line the only dish Direct has or will I have to be concerned about which one I get?? I am in the Southeastern part of WI and receive locals out of Milwaukee??

The Slimline is all they have for HD customers. You'll either get a Slimline 3 " uses only 99,101,103 orbital locations" Or a Slimline 5 Uses 99,101,103,110,119.

Dishes are identical, Lnbs are just different, Its all Based on your where your SD locals come from, and if you have SD equipment on your account , because some DMA's might not have all/or any of their locals in HD.

 

[Jimbo]

The Slimline is all they have for HD customers. You'll either get a Slimline 3 " uses only 99,101,103 orbital locations" Or a Slimline 5 Uses 99,101,103,110,119.

Dishes are identical, Lnbs are just different, Its all Based on your where your SD locals come from, and if you have SD equipment on your account , because some DMA's might not have all/or any of their locals in HD.

Unless he decides he wants a SWM set up, which is STILL the same dish, just another different LNB set up !

 

[spokybob]

The Slimline is all they have for HD customers. You'll either get a Slimline 3 " uses only 99,101,103 orbital locations" Or a Slimline 5 Uses 99,101,103,110,119.

Direct came out and swapped my 3 for a 5. Some music channels are on 119. Iceberg posted this list a while ago.

807-Rat Pack (50's music)
815-Holidays (assume its just during xmas time)
824-groove lounge
852-jazz
853-Metro Blend
855-Great Standards
861-Pump (they have some decent music...Van Halen was on when I turned it on)
865-Piano
870-Fiesta
873-Mexican
876-Mariachi
877-Carnival Brasil
880-Family Favorites (60's-today soft rock music...they had the Wallflowers on when I turned it on)
881-Italian
882-Italian Contemporary
883-Irish
884-Tranquality

 

[p010ne]

My new HR24-200

Works great with my Am21 & tvapps are fine too! 1080p is just fine with my philips tv!

 

[gadgtfreek]

What model do you have? 100, 200 or 500...