Category Archives: DirecTV

New DirecTV HR21 DVR coming for prosumers

Posted on Saturday, September 1, 2007 by MegaZone

I caught a report in Technabob, by way of EngadgetHD, on a a new DirecTV DVR aimed at professional installers and high-end consumers, the HR21 PRO Series HD DVR. This is a rack-mount device for the kind of installations hidden … Continue reading →

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DVRs across the pond

Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 by MegaZone

Some news in the DVR industry today – BSkyB is buying DVR vendor Amstrad. BSkyB is the leading satellite TV vendor in the UK and Ireland, as well as being a major content provider with a number of Sky Television … Continue reading →

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DIRECTV to Introduce Additional TiVo Features

Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 by MegaZone

/~ It’s the end of the world as we know it… ~/ *Checks calendar* No, July 31 is not April 1. *looks outside* I don’t see anything falling from the sky – no toads, locusts, or brimstone. *checks weather* It … Continue reading →

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TiVo and DirecTV may reconcile – and other news

Posted on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 by MegaZone

As my readers are probably aware, TiVo used to be the DVR provider for DirecTV. However, after News Corp purchased DirecTV, they announced in late 2005 that they would cease marketing TiVo-based DVRs. Instead, DirecTV switched to using technology from … Continue reading →

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TiVo Announces Results for First Quarter Ended April 30, 2007

Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 by MegaZone

- Net income was $835 thousand in the first quarter, compared to a net loss of ($10.7) million in the year-ago quarter – Adjusted EBITDA was $6.7 million in the first quarter, compared to a loss of ($6.9) million in … Continue reading →

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