[WalkGood]

Can you watch HD DVR on a standard non-HD TV?

 

[hilmar2k]

Sure. Just need to set the output resolution to 480i.

 

[WalkGood]

And what setting on the TV itself? It's not an HD TV but it has settings for widescreen and regular. And also has 16:9 and 4:3 ratios.

The reason I ask, is that I need a new DVR box, my R15-500 blew out (lost a bunch of recorded shows - sigh). If I need a new receiver thought I might as well get an HD DVR and maybe I can afford a new HD TV later this year.

 

[hilmar2k]

Do you have HD on your account currently?

 

[litzdog911]

DirecTV generally won't activate HD equipment unless you also add the $10 HD Package to your account.

What brand/model TV do you have?
What sort of AV Inputs does it have?

 

[mikehoff99]

You will need to look at the back of the box also to make sure that it is not only HDMI or Component. make sure it has the RCA Jacks- red/white/yellow.

 

[hilmar2k]

You will need to look at the back of the box also to make sure that it is not only HDMI or Component. make sure it has the RCA Jacks- red/white/yellow.

Why wouldn't it? As far as I know all of the current HD DVR's have composite out.

 

[WalkGood]

I believe the specs for their current HD DVR unit also shows S-Video out.

And no, I do not currently have HD programming. I figure to get an HD DVR *NOW* and get the actual HD television sometime later.

 

[The Merg]

I believe the specs for their current HD DVR unit also shows S-Video out.

And no, I do not currently have HD programming. I figure to get an HD DVR *NOW* and get the actual HD television sometime later.

If you do that you will still have to subscribe to HD service and pay the $10/month fee. You can get the fee credited back if you decide to use AutoPay to pay your bill.

- Merg

 

[alnielsen]

But, what if his local channels are in MPG 4? Then he would need a HD DVR to have any DVR service.

 

[dpeters11]

He had an R15, so that wouldn't be a factor.

 

[WalkGood]

You can get the fee credited back if you decide to use AutoPay to pay your bill. - Merg

I've been doing auto bill-pay from a credit card for years.

 

[litzdog911]

I've been doing auto bill-pay from a credit card for years.

Then be sure they waive the $10 HD Package Fee.