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DBSTalk.com First Look: HR23-700
DBSTalk.com, in cooperation with DIRECTV, is proud to provide our readers an exclusive first look at the HR23-700 which was just introduced. The HR23-700 is the latest High Definition DVR from DIRECTV.
HR23-700 First Look
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11-02-08, 03:19 PM
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Another awesome First Look! Thanks to Doug and everyone else who worked on it 
So it seems like the HR23 is pretty much (in simplified form) just an HR22 with internal BBCs?
One note, some of the pictures are covering up/making some text hard to read.
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11-02-08, 03:21 PM
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nice job guys!!!!! (as usual)
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11-02-08, 03:21 PM
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Excellent job guys!
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11-02-08, 03:22 PM
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I'm very interested to hear how/why this unit has improved picture and sound, I thought digital was digital and the one's/zero's were the same. IMHO this would be a tad depressing if those hundred of dollars I've spend on HD hardware isn't providing the best picture that DirecTV can put out.
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11-02-08, 03:23 PM
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Cool. Very nice!
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11-02-08, 03:24 PM
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sweet!
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I'm very interested to hear how/why this unit has improved picture and sound, I thought digital was digital and the one's/zero's were the same. IMHO this would be a tad depressing if those hundred of dollars I've spend on HD hardware isn't providing the best picture that DirecTV can put out.
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I agree, any of the testers want to comment on this? It was briefly mentioned in the first look.
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11-02-08, 03:26 PM
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Great job guys!
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11-02-08, 03:30 PM
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Quote:
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I agree, any of the testers want to comment on this? It was briefly mentioned in the first look.
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I'd be the third to ask the same question, so I won't ask, I'll just wait for the answer
Either way, nice job on the FL. Doesn't seem like much difference (aside from HD size) from the recently released HR22.
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11-02-08, 03:31 PM
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Nice work on the First Look!
Looks like another solid HR2x family member. 
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11-02-08, 03:44 PM
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I'd be the third to ask the same question, so I won't ask, I'll just wait for the answer
Either way, nice job on the FL. Doesn't seem like much difference (aside from HD size) from the recently released HR22. |
HD size is the same as the HR22! Only thing that seems to be different are some cosmetic differences, internal BBCs, and a possible better picture?
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11-02-08, 03:46 PM
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BTW, forgot to say thanks for taking the time to test and put up the "First Look" PDF.
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11-02-08, 03:48 PM
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Where does one find the cost and a place to purchase this.... I thought maybe on the directtv under update reciever but nothing about this reciever was mentioned
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11-02-08, 03:51 PM
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Where does one find the cost and a place to purchase this.... I thought maybe on the directtv under update reciever but nothing about this reciever was mentioned
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I'd keep an eye on the big box stores (BestBuy/Circuit City etc) for it if you must have a HR23. Remember when you order from DirecTV you order a HD DVR, not a specific model.
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11-02-08, 03:52 PM
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Assume the main chip is still the BCM7401?
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11-02-08, 03:52 PM
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The audio/video improvements have my curiosity as well, great job guys.
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11-02-08, 03:54 PM
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The PDF shows a 5325, wonder what the difference is.
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11-02-08, 03:57 PM
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The PDF shows a 5325, wonder what the difference is.
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BCM5325 is the ethernet controller, not the CPU/Decoder.
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I knew this was real.. Nice job guys.
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Very nice work gentlemen!! What an extremely professionally-written piece that looks just as good. 
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We are all wondering about that. In any case, a great review!
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Where does one find the cost and a place to purchase this.... I thought maybe on the directtv under update reciever but nothing about this reciever was mentioned
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It will start filtering into the usual channels (box stores, installers, directv) after awhile like past receiver releases I am sure.
Remember directv sells receivers by type, not model (SD, SD-DVR, HD, HD-DVR) so you can never "choose" so to speak unless you buy from a 3rd party like a box store or Solidsignal, etc.
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Many thanks to all who participated in this trial and for the excellent first look. As usual, top notch!
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Good stuff as usual guys.
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