Description
See what your HDTV can really do. With the advanced features of the DIRECTV HD receiver and DIRECTV HD service, you'll enjoy TV like never before. Get up to 1080i picture output for an incredible life-like viewing experience.DIRECTV HR21 HD DVR Satellite Receiver In Black - HR21700/ Standard-Definition And High Definition Enabled/ Record Up To 200 Hrs Of SD Or 50 Hours Of HD (MPEG-4) Programming/ 2 Satellite Tuners/ Advanced Program Guide/ 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i Picture Output And Multiple Screen Formats Supported/ Black Finish
Quick Glance
Product Type: HDTV Receiver, Satellite Receiver
Summary
Product Title: DIRECTV HR21 HD DVR Satellite Receiver
Manufacturer: DIRECTV
Power Score: 3.2 | 5 Reviews
General
Product Type: HDTV Receiver, Satellite Receiver
Service Compatibility: DirectTV
DVR Combo: Yes
Input Connectors: Satellite In, USB - Universal Serial Bus
Output Connectors: Audio - Line Out (RCA Phono), Audio - Optical Output, HDMI, RJ-11, Video - 4 pin mini-DIN (S-Video), Video - Component, Video - RCA Composite Video
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 15.13 in
Depth: 12.25 in
Weight: 9.5 lbs
Warranty Information: 90 Day Limited Warranty
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Maximum Recording Time: 200 Hour
Number of HDMI Output: 1
Strengths: Decent interface design, seems to record what you tell it to, Has an icon in the program guide that shows you if you have marked a program for recording, networking port built in for streaming music and photos, lots of HD channels, good forward and backwa
Weakness: Inability to swap between tuners or quickly see what the other tuner is recording, if you have a DirecTivo you know what I am talking about. Overall the interface is not nearly as nice as a Tivo. The remote control is not really user friendly, I remedied
The only thing that really irritates me is the lack of OA support and the inability to flip between tuners or easily see what is recording on the other tuner. The interface is not as slick as a Tivo but suffices once you get used to it. As to how well it records season passes, that remains to be seen. Basically, a fair effort by D*TV at a DVR, not as good as a Tivo.
JCONDE
- Jul 28, 2008
Strengths: two tuners, large HD storage capacity
Weakness: Menus are not as intuitive as with TIVO, Sometimes it is unresponsive to the fast forward button
I have just purchased my second HR21. It is OK as far as DVRs are concerned. The HD image is fine and it has a pretty good size disk inside. I wish the interface was as good as TIVO.
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Nice Receiver
Strengths: No problems, easy to use
Weakness: No Off air antenna input but can buy DIRECTV AM21 Off-Air Dual Tuner
This is a nice upgrade from HR20-100. I did purchase the DIRECTV AM21 Off-Air Dual Tuner for $50.00 directly from DIRECTV. It was very easy to hook up. I like everything about this receiver and would recommend it to anybody that likes or is interested in DIRECTV.