New DirecTV TiVo HD DVR finally arrives

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After years of waiting and hoping, DirecTV has finally released a new HD DVR powered by TiVo. The new HD DirecTiVo is model THR22 as has been rumored. What it offers, however, might not be what DirecTV subscribers that are TiVo fans were really hoping for.

To start with, DirecTV has soft launched the THR22 in only 10 cities initially, and subscribers in those 10 cities can order the THR22 starting today. Subscribers in other cities will have to wait till sometime after the first of the year. DirecTV has not been specific on their full launch plan for the THR22 beyond saying, “The TiVo HD DVR from DirecTV will be available nationwide in early 2012,” which could mean just about anything with all of the delays that the release of the THR22 has encountered.

As for the THR22 itself, it is a TiVo and it runs the TiVo OS, but not a version of the latest release. Instead, it uses something that looks and acts very close to a slightly enhanced version of the TiVo interface that we saw in the last version of the older standard definition TiVo models in the 2.xx family. The receiver itself is built upon the DirecTV HR22 platform, but from our understanding these are new boxes, not recycled or used units with the TiVo software loaded on them. This news has already thrown a red flag up for some.

In addition, it lacks a number of the features found in the latest generation of DirecTV HD DVR offerings. For example, it lacks 3D support, DirecTV on-demand streaming, multi-room support, You Tube streaming, and those are just the major differences. It does not offer the additional services and streaming offerings found in the latest generation of TiVo.

The THR22 comes with only a 500GB hard drive, which is pretty much standard for DirecTV DVR models. It can support the add-on AM21 terrestrial HD tuner and can record from it. It supports recording of all DirecTV MPEG 4 encoded satellite streams. It offers two-tuner support with the ability to record two shows while watching a third show. It comes with the TiVo peanut remote, but it is DirecTV remote compatible only, so you can’t use the high-end TiVo slider remote with keyboard with it.

Despite all of this, if you still want the THR22 it is going to cost you $199 plus shipping and you have to agree to a 2-year commitment for it. In addition, as with DirecTV receivers the THR22 is leased, which makes the possibility of upgrading it tricky at best. The unit is subject to a TiVo/DVR fee, of course, as well as the monthly receiver fee.

Given all of this, there will still be many that want it and will gladly upgrade to it; while others believe that it is a release with a very short life span. as its feature set simply isn’t as good as what is offered by the latest DirecTV DVR units. Still, with the ability to upgrade the unit, should it become more popular than expected it is possible development and upgrades could be headed the THR22’s way, but it will have to become popular and DirecTV will have to move a lot of units before they will choose to do more with the TiVo platform. In its current release state, however, it may just be far too little and far too late.

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How to watch DVD movie with Roku 2 XS

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As an ultra-small but powerful Wi-Fi streaming –media box, Roku 2 XS offers various Internet video and audio services include Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, etc. And connect with HD TV, you can enjoy the movies up to 1080P. But this media box do not support to stream media from networked PC. If you have a great movie on computer or on your DVD disc, you can’t playback on HD TV via Roku 2 XS. HoweveAs an ultra-small but powerful Wi-Fi streaming –media box, Roku 2 XS offers various Internet video and audio services include Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, etc. And connect with HD TV, you can enjoy the movies up to 1080P.

But this media box do not support to stream media from networked PC. If you have a great movie on computer or on your DVD disc, you can’t playback on HD TV via Roku 2 XS. However, this type of Roku contains USB port and it can read the video from external hard disk. And the video format is only for MP4 video format. So, if you want to watch DVD with Roku 2 XS, you need a DVD to MP4 Converter at first. You can try to use this free DVD to MP4 Video Converter. I always use it to rip my favorite DVD movie to MP4 video and enjoy with my iPad. Here we get our tutorial start!


Step 1: Add source DVD videos
Click “Load DVD” button to add your DVD content into this program.

Step 2: Set output profile
Click “Profile” and search “MP4”, just choose one type from the search result.

Step3: Start Conversion
Click the bottom right convert button to start to convert DVD to Roku 2 XS video.

After you get the MP4 video from your DVD disc, you can use a U-disk or external hard disk to stock your video, and then connect with Roku 2 XS through the USB port.

Psych Season 6 Episode 9 Neil Simon's Lover's Retreat

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Psych Season 6 Episode 9 Neil Simon's Lover's Retreat, Shawn and Juliet's romantic getaway vacation from casework and the SBPD is interrupted when their hotel room is robbed and a dead body surfaces at a nearby winery.

Shawn and Gus hide a witness at a remote commune populated by eccentric intellectuals while they investigate a murder that the witness claims occurred in broad daylight.

Drinking Made Easy Season 2 Episode 11 Newport, RI

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Drinking Made Easy Season 2 Episode 11 Newport, RI, Zane and Steve visit America's oldest tavern in Rhode Island, jump on board ship to do some rum running, and learn about the state's official drink. They finish it up on the court of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Zane and Steve head out to an apple farm to learn about hard apple cider. They visit a museum where sampling a flight of cocktails is a lunch-time activity, learn about the controversy surrounding Flying Dog Brewery, apply for the Jack Daniels Club, and make a bad decision.

Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 10 The Bittersweet Science

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Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 10 The Bittersweet Science, The BAU team investigates a string of brutal bludgeonings in Philadelphia and is led to the city's boxing scene in search of the killer. Also, Hotch makes a connection with an attractive runner as they both train for a triathlon.

The BAU team looks into the real reasons behind an apparent mass suicide of a small group of youths at a military academy. Also, Hotch and Morgan butt heads when a team member could be in jeopardy.

Sons of Guns Season 3 Episode 3 Honey, I Blew Up the USS Kidd!

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Sons of Guns Season 3 Episode 3 Honey, I Blew Up the USS Kidd!, The crew restore a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon and a twin 40 mm Bofors antiaircraft gun aboard the USS Kidd ahead of an Independence Day show; Steph creates a ladies' line of rifles.

A Mark 19 grenade launcher and a dual mounted M240 Bravo machine gun are created for a sheriff's Gulf patrol boat; a WWII German Luger is restored; Kris has an answer for Will's ultimatum.

Survivor Season 23 Episode 14 Then There Were Five

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Survivor Season 23 Episode 14 Then There Were Five, The final five original Upolu tribe members are forced to turn on each other. At Redemption Island, Ozzy and Edna compete to see who stays in the game.

With Cochran voted to Redemption Island, it is Coach, Edna, Sophie, Albert, Rick, and Brandon are in it to win it. When Cochran makes a move in the challenge, it seems like the entire game is going to change. Three of the Six Survivors get to spend time with their loved ones and Brandon's father tries to do a little recon to see where things are at.