NEW D* HD Recievers coming?

[AIA_SMALZ_11]

Hello all,

Does anyone know if there will be any new DirecTv coming out anytime soon. I work for BestBuy and all we have are the Hughes HD-DVR and the Samsung HD Reciver. I would like to get the Hughes HD-DVR but its way out of my budget and i have heard too many problems being reported about the samsung. Anyone out there know if there anything coming out pretty soon that i should hold out for!?!?!?!? Or what do you guys recommend as a good HD reciever for a first time HD-DirecTv customer.

 

[boba]

I believe both the Samsung TS-360 and the Hughes HTL-HD are out of production. The RCA DTC-210 is the only HDTV receiver currently in production. Directv is changing to Directv branded products their newest is the R-10 DVR which seems to be the same as the RCA DVR-80. Based on that the DTC-210 may become the Directv HDTV receiver. Seeing Directv has a "MAP" Minimum Advertised Price policy don't expect to see a lower price soon $299 will probably stay through the Xmas season.

 

[Neutron]

You can always call and see what deal you can get with Directv directly.

 

[sundevil]

I bought the Samsung a couple of weeks ago and activated it on the same day when they had the new upgrade to fix a lot of the problems. If you look at different forums there are hardly any posts concerning this model compared to the week before I purchased the unit. I have had it for over 2 weeks now without a single problem.

CC in my area also had the older Hughes (Directv) model HD receiver which a lot of people seem to like except it does not have as many features as the Samsung.

With your employee discount I would try out one of the models at your store and return it if you didn't like it.

 

[fkostyn]

Look on toolkit for the DirecTV promo. That should help. F-Y-I the HD Tivo is on lockout.

 

[medicalwaste]

i bought my samsung 360 in september, and never had any problems so far, even during two upgrades.

maybe hughes receiver is better but, i don't have any problems with my samsung.

 

[reger]

Look on toolkit for the DirecTV promo. That should help. F-Y-I the HD Tivo is on lockout.

What does "on lockout" mean?

Rob.

 

[Bear]

I'm guessing that it means not eligible for employee discount. One would think that D*, like most high-touch CE/HT vendors, would offer a pretty sweet deal to the employees of the companies that sell its service ("heck yeah, this is a great unit. I have it myself, and the game last night was AWESOME" and all that).

 

[fkostyn]

Lockout just means not yet availible for employee discount. Typically 90 days on new products in the stores. Then when it is <G>

 

[slacker9876]

There are no employee deals to be had on the HR10-250. My Brother's Wife's Mom ... (Bueller) works for D* and I asked before I purchased it from VE.com