DIRECTV HR21 (DIRECTV Plus HD DVR) comparison

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Product name	DIRECTV HR21 (DIRECTV Plus HD DVR)	DirecTV HR20 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR)	DirecTV HD DVR (HD TiVo)	DIRECTV Plus HD DVR HR23 - HD DVR	TiVo HD DVR (20-HD hours)
Price	$167.50	Check Prices	Check Prices	$199.99	$229.99 to $249.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	2.0 stars	2.5 stars		3.0 stars
Release date		September 01, 2006	May 01, 2004		August 15, 2007
The Bottom Line	CNET did not review the DirecTV HR21 but we did review the HR20, which is very similar.	The DirecTV HR20 is easy to use and offers plenty of features, but its operational bugs make use more of a headache than with other DVRs.	If you're a DirecTV viewer who just can't live without the TiVo interface and can settle for its operational caveats, the aging DirecTV HR10-250 HD TiVo is a worthwhile DVR option.		While it's not compatible with your cable company's interactive and video-on-demand services, the TiVo HD's excellent onscreen interface and long list of network and Internet features puts it in a class above the generic high-def DVRs offered by most cable providers.
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Instant Replay	Yes	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max Recording Capacity	200 hour(s)	200 hour(s)	Info unavailable	400 hour(s)	190 hour(s)
Satellite TV type	DIRECTV	DIRECTV	DIRECTV	DIRECTV	Info unavailable
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Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $167.50 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	Newegg.com $199.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $249.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $229.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $240.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores
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