Friday, 01 April 2005
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Written by
Bryan Dailey
Introduction
After
owning my new 61-inch rear-projection HDTV for about 30 minutes, I
started jonesing hard for a High Definition PVR. When I finally made
the move to HD, tacking on a few thousand dollars for the set and a
extra few bucks to my monthly satellite bill, I somehow had justified
in my mind that I could just live with my standard definition TiVo
running into my TV and that someday later, I would own an HD PVR. That
“someday” came about a week later for me. I called up Dish Network to
inquire about the cost of their 921 receiver and, much to my chagrin,
it was in the $1,000 range, priced comparably with their HD TiVo
competition from DirecTV. (Note: The 921 is currently priced at $549
according to Dish Network.) This price point is a barrier to entry for
most home theater enthusiasts, but it just so happens that ...