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01-09-08, 08:18 PM
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HR20/21 Price Drop to $199.99
It seems that as of Thursday, January 10th DirecTV has dropped the suggested price of the HR2X series of HD-DVR's to $199.99. On top of that, they are still offering the $100 rebate to new customers. $99 net for new customers, $199 for existing (list prices)....... dammmmm
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01-09-08, 09:31 PM
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01-09-08, 09:33 PM
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It has long been discussed...
The details were sent to multiple vendors....
The price drop is going to occur, and everything TBlazer reported... is pretty much in line with what we heard at CES and other places.
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01-09-08, 10:09 PM
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I was mostly wondering if there was some official announcement, or link to a product listing at the lower price.
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01-09-08, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Thaedron
I was mostly wondering if there was some official announcement, or link to a product listing at the lower price.
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Probably not till tomorrow at the earliest.
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01-09-08, 10:42 PM
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I wonder if this price drop will carry to B&M stores like Best Buy and Costco?
Previously $299.99 at Best Buy and $269.99 - will they simply be $100 cheaper tomorrow?
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01-09-08, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Drew2k
I wonder if this price drop will carry to B&M stores like Best Buy and Costco?
Previously $299.99 at Best Buy and $269.99 - will they simply be $100 cheaper tomorrow?
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It should...
Since the price drop is going to be to all retailers...
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01-09-08, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Drew2k
Previously $299.99 at Best Buy and $269.99 - will they simply be $100 cheaper tomorrow?
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I was wondering the same - I'll go pick one up at Costco instead of messing with a CSR if they do drop $100 in-store.
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01-09-08, 10:46 PM
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Is the HR20- 100s the preferred hd dvr? I called directv tonight about the cost of getting a second one and was quoted the $299 price. I hope you're right about the price drop tomorrow.
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01-10-08, 01:03 AM
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just checked both DirecTV.com and bestbuy.com both are now showing the HR21 at 199.99
.....now if i can use the 12 or 10% off coupon i got yesterday from best buy.
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01-10-08, 07:31 AM
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Just hung up with DirecTV and with my loyalty discount have a new HR20 on the way for $99!
Whoo-hoo!
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01-10-08, 07:39 AM
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Quote:
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Just hung up with DirecTV and with my loyalty discount have a new HR20 on the way for $99!
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01-10-08, 07:47 AM
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The $199 HD DVR is now online and I can order it for that price plus 0.00 handling and delivery.
Calling a CSR however, I am told $299 plus 19.99 handling and delivery.
Everything is not in sync yet.
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01-10-08, 08:19 AM
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Just got off the phone with DTV and the CSR still says $299 and will not budge. Claims he knows nothing about a lower price. I'll have to try tomorrow and get ordered with the new price.
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01-10-08, 08:30 AM
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Yep, I had to order online. CSR would not give it to me for $199, only $299..that the deal was for new customers only. I'm like "But I can order it online through my web account for $199." Their response: "Well, order it there then."
Now, since they limit you to one, I will have to scour local retail to get another one, and then go buy a stupid multiswitch. 
Update: Even Best Buy's website quotes the new price point. DirecTV CSR's need to get with the program.
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01-10-08, 08:39 AM
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Now, since they limit you to one, I will have to scour local retail to get another one, and then go buy a stupid multiswitch.
Update: Even Best Buy's website quotes the new price point. DirecTV CSR's need to get with the program.[/quote]
I want to know where they limit you to one. Is that one at a time purchase?
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01-10-08, 08:41 AM
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It is happening. Give everyone a little while to get on the right page but trust me, the people I talked to said, over and over, for public ears, "On January 10, this thing will be $199", pointing to HR21.
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01-10-08, 08:43 AM
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01-10-08, 08:49 AM
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The price drop probably has a lot to do with the lack of an OTA tuner in the HR21. The $299 price was established for the HR20.
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01-10-08, 08:57 AM
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Quote:
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The price drop probably has a lot to do with the lack of an OTA tuner in the HR21. The $299 price was established for the HR20.
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More broadly, it has to do with the drop in manufacturing costs for both the HR21 and the HR20. Obviously, removing the OTA tuner from the HR21 would contribute to that... but in general, the statements that DirecTV has made over the last 6 months are that manufacturing costs have dropped from $450 to, early this year, IIRC, in the neighborhood of $250. And those comments were made, again, IIRC, before the HR21 was in the picture. If everything stays the same, the HR21 saves $10 per receiver in licensing fees without the OTA tuner, so that would, ostensibly, put the price at $240.
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I got my second unit yesterday for $99 plus $20 FedEx shipping. Went thorugh to customer retention and put up a stink. After ten minutes of arguing and bringing up the FIOS threat, we struck a deal.
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Looks like Best Buy only has the HR21 online
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Quick, someone check Costco. $169???
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Quick, someone check Costco. $169???
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I'll be checking Costco after work! I was there earlier in the week and they had 2 HR20's left sitting on the shelf before they got into the HR21's. Since I don't have HD Locals, I'd prefer the HR20, though this will be for the bedroom, so if they're out and I get a 21, I'll just wait for the Ota add on to be released.
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Looks like Best Buy only has the HR21 online
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