Redefining TV enjoyment with your HR23  

With the latest DIRECTV HR23 DVR and HD technology rolled into one easy-to-use unit, the DIRECTV Plus^® HD DVR receiver will change the way you enjoy home theater. See the biggest blockbusters on demand in 1080p, the same HD resolution as Blu-ray, offering the best picture quality available.^§ Record your favorite shows and movies in HD DVR, even when you're not at home, with any mobile phone or computer. And much more.

 

• Never miss your shows again
  Record up to 50 hours of HD programming — and up to 200 hours of SD programming^† — and watch your favorite shows on your own schedule.

 

• A vast video library at your fingertips
  The DIRECTV Plus^® HD DVR also gives you access to thousands of movies and shows — including many free titles — whenever you want with DIRECTV on DEMAND 

 

• Forgot to set your DVR? Dont worry.
  With DIRECTV, you can set your home DVR with any cell phone or computer.^‡ Have an iPhone or iPod touch? Try our new, easy-to-use iPhone app.

 

• Create the home theater your've always wanted
  Take advantage of our HD receiver's Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound capability by connecting a home theater surround sound system

 

• Share your favorit memories with friends
  View photos on your TV screen and listen to music stored on your PC with DIRECTV Media Share

 

• What your favorites shows on your PC
  With a DIRECTV Plus^® HD DVR receiver and your PC connected to your home network, you can watch your recorded programs on your computer.

 

• Favorite channels list
  Get fast access to your most-watched channels by creating a Favorites list.

 

• Recent search
  Find recently performed searches with just a few clicks of your remote.

 

• Quick Tune
  Build your very own channel guide with just the channels you frequently watch.

 

• One-Line Guide
  Press the blue button on your remote to bring up the one-line channel guide. It won't get in the way of the picture.

• Customize your guide
  Customize your channel guide to show only those channels you're subscribed to. It's easy.

• Easy text search
  You can search by title, person, channel or keyword — all just by pressing the appropriate letters on your remote.

 

Additional Features:

 

·         High definition (mpeg-2, mpeg-4) and standard definition (mpeg-2) enabled. Includes two satellite tuners for access to SD and HD DIRECTV programming. on your HR23 Plus

·         Pause and rewind live HD TV for up to 90 minutes. Control what you watch — back up, slow down or use instant replay. You can even fast-forward in 30-second intervals and get a high-speed look at the show you've recorded.

·         One-touch record, auto record, manual record and bookmarks. You can also record two shows at once while watching another recording.^#Use the Series Link™ feature to automatically record an entire season of your favorite shows.

·         Press the red button on your remote to get the scores of all the major games on TV without changing the channel of the game you're tuned in to.

·         Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active™. Get weather information, lottery results and horoscopes onscreen.

·         Advanced Program Guide^®: Search the channel guide for shows up to 14 days in advance in your DIRECTV  Reciver. 

·         View and log Caller ID info provided by your local phone company.^##

·         Parental controls/locks: Enjoy peace of mind over what your children are watching by locking out objectionable programming.

·         Record more of your favorite shows! The DIRECTV Plus^®HD DVR lets you easily connect an external hard drive of any capacity for increased recording space.

·         This DIRECTV Receiver meets ENERGY STAR guidelines. 

 

 

WATCH THE WAY YOU WANT

• View and record both standard-definition and high-definition content. Record off-air digital broadcasts where available.
• Pause and rewind live TV for up to 90 minutes so you never miss the action.
• Create your own instant replays with slow motion. Watch using full screen, stretched, letterbox, pillar box or crop mode for optimal viewing.
• Listen to superb theater-like sound with Dolby® Digital 5.1 technology (requires additional equipment, available separately)
• iew and log who's calling right on your TV screen with Caller ID (requires Caller ID service from your phone company and a phone line connected to your receiver)
• Listen to music and view photos on your Intel® Viiv™processor technology-based PC with
  Media Share.

WATCH YOUR FAVORITES WHEN YOU WANT 

• Watch one recorded show as you record two more shows to your receiver at the same time.
• Record your favorite shows with a single button.
• Schedule recordings of an entire season, even if the date and time change.
• Record up to 400 hrs of standard definition or 100 hrs of high definition.

INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS 

• Search the Channel Guide up to 14 days in advance.
• Search and record your favorite shows via performer, title or topic.
• Parental Controls keeps your family safe and your mind at peace.
• Get weather information, lottery results and horoscopes onscreen with the.
• DIRECTV Active™ Channel

To receive HD programming on your HDTV, you need a receiver specifically designed to deliver HD content. DIRECTV offers two receivers for HD: the DIRECTV HD receiver and the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR receiver. These state-of-the-art receivers allow you to view both high-definition and standard-definition content.

The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, (HR-21) our most advanced receiver, also features digitalvideo recording, which lets you pause and rewind live TV and record up to 50 hours of HD programming or 200 hours of regular tv to watch whenever you want went ever you want!!

How will regular TV shows look on an HDTV set?

It really depends on screen size. Some standard-definition programming may look a little sharper and cleaner on your HDTV set, but more often, it looks worse. That's because all the little flaws and murkiness inherent in regular TV images become that much more obvious when blown up to larger sizes, especially when compared to crystal-clear HD channels. In addition, because SD programming has a narrow aspect ratio of 4:3, you'll see black bars on the left and right sides of the picture if you're watching on a wide-screen 16:9 set. If the black bars bother you, adjustments on all HDTVs can make 4:3 programming fill a 16:9 screen, but when doing so, they crop or distort the image.

Is HD and Digital TV the same?

All HDTV is digital, but not all Digital TV is HDTV. High Definition refers to the resolution of the video (720p, 1080i or 1080p). Digital TV means that the off-air signals are transmitted digitally (usually in ATSC) versus the older analog signals (NTSC). Digital TV broadcasts can be a mixture of standard definition

Where can I look to find out if I have the right DIRECTV HD Receiver?

If you open the access card front door panel, you'll find a white sticker with the model number, or through the On Screen Menu, Settings, Set Up, Info & Test.

Do I need to upgrade to a new dish to receive HD local channels?

You may need a new HD receiver and/or a new satellite dish to see our new channels on your DIRECTV Plus

Go to directv.com/hdcheck for a step-by-step guide to help you understand the equipment that's needed. Check directv.com/locals to see if local networks are available in your area. (Eligibility for Local networks based on service address.)

Can you tell me the recording capacity of my DIRECTV Plus^® HD DVR?

Actual recording capacity depends on the type of programming being recorded. Estimated Recording Space (Not a cumulative value) is about 30 hours of MPEG-2 HD, 50 hours of MPEG-4 HD (and 200 hours of Standard Definition (SD).

How is the sound quality on HD shows?

At best, standard-definition shows have 4-channel Dolby surround sound (left, center, right and one rear "surround" channel), but they usually have 2-channel stereo. High-definition broadcasts, on the other hand, support 5.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound (left, center, right, left and right surround and a subwoofer-the part for booming bass). This is similar to the sound you hear in a movie theater or, with the properly equiped home theater, on a DVD. Not all HD broadcasts have 5.1 Dolby Digital yet, but the majority do, and you'll hear-and feel-the difference. Of course, you'll need a home-theater audio system to take full advantage of it. (Dolby, Dolby Digital and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.)

Is a BBC (B-Band Converter) required to receive DIRECTV's new HD programming?

Yes, a BBC is required to receive DIRECTV's new HD content.

How do I know if I have the proper equipment and installation? What equipment do I need?

The only way to access the new HD services is to have all of the following:
(a) Advanced set top box: Models H20, H21, HR20 or HR21
(b) B-Band Converter (BBC) on each satellite input (HD DVRs require two BBC's) or must be a new Single Wire Multi-switch installation without a BBC
(c) Slimline 5-LNB antenna
(d) If a multiswitch is required, it must be a wideband 6x8. (WB68) or (WB616)

As of 3/1/06 DIRECTV® now requires all equipment to be returned to DIRECTV® if customer cancels service with DIRECTV