DIRECTVs HR20 MPEG-4 DVR now available at Best Buy {Engadget HD}

Sep 14th 2006 9:53AM I have had both the Mpeg2 HD box and now the Mpeg4 HD box from Directv. The Mpeg2 HDbox worked flawlessly but I found myself flipping back and forth between the HD channels and their standard def counterparts asking time and time again , "It looks better ... right ?" The old Mpeg2 HD just didn't look much better. I actually was very close to going Comcast . When I called in, they offered their Mpeg4 box to make it right. Now the Mpeg4 box is %1000 better as far as image quality. BUT that box has some serious overheating issues. They just swapped mine out and I am hoping their have fixed the glitch. BUT, the HD image I am getting from it is about as good a HD image I have ever seen. If they have fixed the equipment its a good option.