Which receiver?

[knute]

I was told that if my DLP TV had a built in HD tuner, that I dont need a HD receiver or HD DVR to watch HD programming on the DLP. Is this correct? If the signal coming in from the satellite is in HD, can I still watch it in HD with say, an R15 DVR?

Thanks
Bill

 

[charper1]

If you ONLY want HD from an OTA antenna you will need an HD tuner built-in the TV or a HD set-top box; not both.

If you want HD from DirecTV you will need their HD receiver; which comes with an HD OTA tuner.

If you are in an area that has MPEG4 HD then you will need the current H20; which also comes with an HD OTA tuner.

If you plan on a set-top box or DBS receiver, you can get more display for the money IMHO without the HD tuner being built-in; I actually prefer my HD display NOT to have it built-in. or you can get the same size cheaper.

I hope this makes since and helps out.

 

[knute]

Does the HD DVR come with an HD OTA tuner? Will this allow me to get DTV HD channels and my local HD proframming all on the DVR?

 

[charper1]

YES - but ONLY the MPEG2 for now.

INFO: http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/imagine/HDDVR.jsp

GUIDE: http://www.directv.com/learn/pdf/System_Manuals/DIRECTV/DIRECTV_R15.pdf