That is my wife's number one favorite channel and Lifetime isn't the only womans channel they don't have. The wife's Mother is switching from Dish to Directv because of lost channels. So Dish is not an option at this time.

I just got off the phone with Directv. The rep said the new mpeg4 DVR receiver is due out this Summer and that no upgrade to the HD10-250 or swap out is in the works, I'd be screwed and out of $399. I promptly canceled my order. She did so without hesitation and even agreed with my decision. She said they would contact me when the new receivers are available. She did try to push the standard HD receiver for the meantime but I'm too addicted to my Tivo, must have DVR.

I guess I wait a few months before turning my bigscreen from a Ford to a anything but a Ford.


A BIG THANK YOU for saving me four bills.

Well one thing you should realize about talking to DirecTV reps. They all have different story..... My understanding from what I've been reading is that when the time comes they will have a plan in place to do a swap out for those with the HD10-250. I mean logics tells you that they will have to something since those units are considered DirecTV boxes. No way they will leave customers with those units hanging considering the investment those customers have made. Generally people with those units also sub to the highest programming packages as well.....

As far as the mpeg4? Well right now the only channels being offered for the local markets that are activated are the 4 major network channels. Eventually all local channels will be converted over but I don't think that will happen for awhile.

I'll have to call again and jack with another rep.

You speak Iranian?

So far (knock on wook), the reps sound American with good English. Unless they have a really good training program going on down in India.