MPEG4 H20 Owners - Some Questions

[SirDrake]

I called DirecTV today to order the MPEG4 upgrade.
The deal they offered me was $99 + $14.95 s/h + 2 year commit.
They are replacing my two current HD receivers (Hughes E86 & Samsung TS160) and getting the AT9 Dish installed.
I have some questions for those of you who have the new DirecTV H20's.

1. Do they run really hot?
2. Does this receiver offer the Mini Guide? (one line guide at bottom of screen - didn't see it in the manual. The R15 has it.)
3. Response time when switching channels - how long is the transition? Is it slow?
4. How is the picture quality? SD and HD channels compare to other receivers used.
5. Any Audio/Video synch problems? (I have this occasionally now on my current boxes)
6. Any lock-ups, freezing, rebooting issues?

Any other pros/cons you can add would be great!
Thanks!

 

[raoul5788]

I called DirecTV today to order the MPEG4 upgrade.
The deal they offered me was $99 + $14.95 s/h + 2 year commit.
They are replacing my two current HD receivers (Hughes E86 & Samsung TS160) and getting the AT9 Dish installed.
I have some questions for those of you who have the new DirecTV H20's.

1. Do they run really hot?
2. Does this receiver offer the Mini Guide? (one line guide at bottom of screen - didn't see it in the manual. The R15 has it.)
3. Response time when switching channels - how long is the transition? Is it slow?
4. How is the picture quality? SD and HD channels compare to other receivers used.
5. Any Audio/Video synch problems? (I have this occasionally now on my current boxes)
6. Any lock-ups, freezing, rebooting issues?

Any other pros/cons you can add would be great!
Thanks!

Mine runs a little bit hot, so I don't stack anything on top of it.
It does have a one line mini guide.
The response time is quick, no problem with mine.
The pq seems the same as my Sony HD-200 and LG 3200a.
I have had no sync issues. I assume you are referring to the Sammy.
It went through one rebooting cycle shortly after I set it up, only one time.

 

[aec4]

I called, and without effort, got my 1 HD receiver replaced + the AT9 installed (but the installer didn't install it due to weather) for free.

1) My H20 seems to be normal temp all the time
2) A 1 line mini guide on the bottom when you hit the blue button
3) The transition is not lightening fast but it's not slow. My dst3000 was faster.
4) The picture quality of the HD is better, much better, on the H20 over my dst3000.
5) I think the sync problems are with the feed.. not the box
6) Mine is 1 week old and hasn't locked once. My wife watches tv 24/7 so if it was going to it probably would have.

I called DirecTV today to order the MPEG4 upgrade.
The deal they offered me was $99 + $14.95 s/h + 2 year commit.
They are replacing my two current HD receivers (Hughes E86 & Samsung TS160) and getting the AT9 Dish installed.
I have some questions for those of you who have the new DirecTV H20's.

1. Do they run really hot?
2. Does this receiver offer the Mini Guide? (one line guide at bottom of screen - didn't see it in the manual. The R15 has it.)
3. Response time when switching channels - how long is the transition? Is it slow?
4. How is the picture quality? SD and HD channels compare to other receivers used.
5. Any Audio/Video synch problems? (I have this occasionally now on my current boxes)
6. Any lock-ups, freezing, rebooting issues?

Any other pros/cons you can add would be great!
Thanks!

 

[aeneas3]

i got this deal in november
h20, rewiring, new multiswitch put it, OTA, free install for $150 less $200 rebate + 6 months free HD programming.
1. h20 is not hot at all for me
2. answered already
3. not too slow but the time will be longer if u change from HD 1080 channel to SD channel as it switches formats.
4. I currently do NOT have mpeg4 as buffalo has not been rolled out but my HD signal on my triple LNB is sweet.
5. already answered and i agree
6. mine has locked up once, and I think it was something i did
rebooted easy as pie
other issues
u should be able to EASILY get at least 6 months free of HD programming, ask for other programming free if u can get it. ask how much it would be with an OTA as well. a friend got that thrown in for free
also of note, our current setup has a tivo hooked up to the same tv as the hd receiver as we are too cheap to get an hd dvr.
plenty of boxes on the tv
tivo, hd receiver, sterio receiver, 2 speakers, xbox 360, dvd player (needs to be moved)

 

[raoul5788]

i got this deal in november
h20, rewiring, new multiswitch put it, OTA, free install for $150 less $200 rebate + 6 months free HD programming.
1. h20 is not hot at all for me
2. answered already
3. not too slow but the time will be longer if u change from HD 1080 channel to SD channel as it switches formats.
4. I currently do NOT have mpeg4 as buffalo has not been rolled out but my HD signal on my triple LNB is sweet.
5. already answered and i agree
6. mine has locked up once, and I think it was something i did
rebooted easy as pie
other issues
u should be able to EASILY get at least 6 months free of HD programming, ask for other programming free if u can get it. ask how much it would be with an OTA as well. a friend got that thrown in for free
also of note, our current setup has a tivo hooked up to the same tv as the hd receiver as we are too cheap to get an hd dvr.
plenty of boxes on the tv
tivo, hd receiver, sterio receiver, 2 speakers, xbox 360, dvd player (needs to be moved)

#3.
Check your native resolution settings. There should be no delay in display.