Most Popular Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)
- TiVo HD DVR (20-HD hours)
- DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)
- Dish Network ViP622 (200-hour DVR)
- Dish Network ViP722 HD DVR
- SanDisk V-Mate
Top Rated Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)
- Dish Network ViP722 HD DVR
- Dish Network ViP622 (200-hour DVR)
- TiVo HD DVR (20-HD hours)
- TiVo HD XL DVR (150-HD hours)
- Digital Networks Sonicblue ReplayTV RTV4504
THE BOTTOM LINE
CNET did not review the DirecTV HR21 but we did review the HR20, which is very similar.
CNET Reader Reviews
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March 25, 2008 02:08
Good
1.5/5
I have had TIVO for years and now DirecTV has shoved this inferior DVR down my throat saying that my old HD recorder would stop functioning and I had to upgrade (Ha Ha) to this new DVR provided by DirecTV.
When compared to the TIVO unit this ... read more » -
July 18, 2008 07:52
Terrible
0.5/5
On paper this is a great unit, however after roughly 4 years as a DTV Tivo user, I decided to take DTV up on their offer to upgrade to the HR21 series. Wow, what a huge mistake!
This machine was so horrific, I honestly don't know where to be... read more » -
April 29, 2008 09:32
4.5/5
I upgraded from Direct TV's "standard" definition service to HD, with the HR21 dvr. I am very pleased with both picture quality and DVR functionality. Previously I had one of the TIVO dvrs provided by Direct TV, and am at a loss to explain the negat... read more »
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Similar products
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DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)
HD DVR, 15.1 in x 12.2 in x 2.8 in, 200 hour(s), 4, Remote control$299.99
