Hi guys--I was hoping to get some advice on some of my programming options
I have a sony A2000 with RCN cable in Lehigh Valley PA.
I also have a MOTO 6416 DVR.
From what I understand..RCN does not compress its picture at all and it looks fantastic. Better than the blu ray from my PS3 (on level with the reference titles for blu ray) However there are some issues:
1)No way to expand my 20 hour DVR.
2)Only about 15 HD channels...8 of them are useless.


i was looking into a few options and would like some opinions.
1) I was looking at buying Tivo HD and keeping RCN...I know they will expand at some time but I am not sold on the tivo itself and I dont know if my picture will get better or worse wiht the tivo.


2) Get DirecTV with directvTivo..
I heard DirecTV is decent with the new mpeg4 channels but some of the big channels I watch are still mpeg2--(hbo and espn) plus I just dont know if their tivo is any good and would hate to be stuck with everything and locked in for a year. Even with the mpeg4--could it be better than pure uncompressed HD from my cable company ?


3) Dish TV wiht their indutry leading tivo...Not sure how dish is compared to Directv but it looks like they have the best DVR option.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

1 why bother - if you can't live with a 20hr DVR you'll find a way to fill a 60hr one as well -plus you mentioned there's not that much material to view anyway

2 and 3 are a toss up - get the one with the best terms

BTW, you're unlikely to get any broadcast material on par with a good BR title - given a good enough TV to see the diff.

1 why bother - if you can't live with a 20hr DVR you'll find a way to fill a 60hr one as well -plus you mentioned there's not that much material to view anyway

2 and 3 are a toss up - get the one with the best terms

BTW, you're unlikely to get any broadcast material on par with a good BR title - given a good enough TV to see the diff.

tivo has tivo 2 go..which means I can traqnsfer programs to any pc. Which gives me 300 hours of HD....
Is a Sony A2000 "good" enough to see the difference ?
Ive compared the mission impossible 3 blu ray to HBO HD and didnt notice anything speacial about the blu ray...I mean it was good. Just not better--if at all than my uncompressed cable. I was hoping to get more replies than this...perhaps someone with some knowledge on the subject will weigh in...

Try the Recorders section for DVR related questions, might have better luck there.