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Sep 18, 2012
Great and very reliable unit. Buy with confidence!
While being an installer for a local retailer of Directv, I have beeen exposed to just about every receiver and dvr that Directv has ever had to offer. Their most recent & current models of HD DVRs' - starting with HR20s through HR23s - are all basically similar to each other, with the HR20s being the only ones that are silver in color. Otherwise, very few changes in the subsequent models ( a little increase in the hard-drive memory, for example). So, a very reliable "work-horse" of a unit, as well as esthetically pleasing!
Apr 09, 2018
RC66RX RF Remote for DirecTV - EXCELLENT UNIT!!!
RC66RX RF Remote for DirecTV equipment is their latest and most advanced model of that particular design. I have NEVER failed programming it with a code or a "code search" method for any brand or make of a TV set, be it a very old set or one of the newest ones on the market. (Specifically, I can attest that a couple of very new Vizio TV sets would not "mate" even with this remote's predecessor, RC65RX; but they were very quickly "conquered" by the RC66RX, as well as the RC66X).
The new version of remotes, starting with RC71, win out in looks and handling comfort. On the other hand, since several buttons were eliminated, the new model is not as straight forward as the "original" model. One HUGE point against the "new" model is their inability to function in the RF mode with any HD receiver, up to and including H25; as well as all the HD DVRs up to and including the HR24s.
It is also somewhat of a pain in the rear to change TV inputs from the "new" model, whereas there is a dedicated button on the RC66RX just for that.
Nov 22, 2012
WOULD HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO RESERVATIONS REGARDING BUYING THIS HDDVR!
All of Directv's newest HD-DVRs, i.e. starting with the model HR-20 through HR-23 are basically very similar (HR-20 is the only one that is silver, the rest are matted black or piano finish); and even HR-24 is basically the same, except it comes with 500GB and several features for future use. All are whole-home compatible (with a deca unit, except HR24 that has it built-in).
Bottom line, cosmetically and from the functionality point of view, the three models - HR21, HR22, and HR23 are vivtually indistinguishable, and unless you look at the sticker for the model number, they can not be told apart (HR23 does have the BBC units built-in).