[edy]

I searched... but couldn't find an answer. I've noticed that the model numbers are similar. For example, HR20-100 and HR20-700, and then there's a HR21-100, and HR21-700. What do the 100 and 700 mean? Increased recording space? something else?

 

[Tom Robertson]

I searched... but couldn't find an answer. I've noticed that the model numbers are similar. For example, HR20-100 and HR20-700, and then there's a HR21-100, and HR21-700. What do the 100 and 700 mean? Increased recording space? something else?

Welcome to the forums, edy! :welcome_s

The model numbers of current receivers are in 3 parts: 1) type: D, H, R, or HR; 2) family #: 10, 11, 15, 20, 21, 22, etc.; 3) -Manufacturer number like -100, -200, -300, -700.

D is a standard SD receiver only unit.
H is the HD model.
R is an SD DVR.
HR is the HD DVR models.

For the family, 1x are the first in the series, 2x are the second basically. The Current HD models are H or HR 2x: 20, 21, and 22. The H23 is the most recent non-DVR receiver.

Somewhere is a list of the Manufacturer numbers. -100 is Thomson, -700 is Pace. -600 is LG? -200 is Samsung.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[techrep]

I searched... but couldn't find an answer. I've noticed that the model numbers are similar. For example, HR20-100 and HR20-700, and then there's a HR21-100, and HR21-700. What do the 100 and 700 mean? Increased recording space? something else?

They are a DirecTV designation for the manufacturer. I think that the 100's are Samsung, I am not sure about the others.

 

[Grentz]

Somewhere is a list of the Manufacturer numbers. -100 is Thomson, -700 is Pace. -600 is LG? -200 is Samsung.

Why in the HD-DVR FAQs thread of course (very good memory on the ones you listed as well Tom!)

http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=1042561&postcount=26

 

[edy]

wow, thanks! your guys are super quick!

I just realized that it looks like DTV is de-emphasizing the manufacturer. On all the previous receivers I've had, the manufacturer's name has always been decently prominent or visible. From the pictures I've seen so far, it seems as if DTV is trying to make receivers look more uniform across the board, reguardless of who makes it.

 

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I just realized that it looks like DTV is de-emphasizing the manufacturer. On all the previous receivers I've had, the manufacturer's name has always been decently prominent or visible. From the pictures I've seen so far, it seems as if DTV is trying to make receivers look more uniform across the board, reguardless of who makes it.

All of the receivers are DirecTV brand.

In the past, different companies sold their own brand of DirecTV-compatible receivers, so you could get a Sony brand receiver or an RCA brand receiver.

Today, all of the receivers are DirecTV brand, and are marketed, sold/leased, and supported by DirecTV. Since DirecTV does not have manufacturing facilities, they contract the manufacturing out to other companies. The manufacturer number identifies the company which actually manufactured the receiver. But it is still a DirecTV brand receiver.