Last week Directv started rolling out a version 0x1b4 to the HR20-700 DVR which I just received this morning. In addition to general performance improvements (release notes), this version adds Directv's implementation of Video On Demand. The Video On Demand only works if your HR20-DVR is connected to the Internet. From what I understand it starts the download of the program via the Internet connection and starts playing within a couple of minutes. VOD seems to be very popular with cable users. With this new feature Directv can now match cable functionality.
The VOD screen via my Sling Player, the program is still in Beta. As of this morning I had no programs to choose from.
10/31/07 update: Last night when I came home, the Directv On Demand lists were populated. I was able to queue up a program and within a minute start playing it. The technology is pretty cool, however the content needs works (no HD content yet)....Once the show starts to download, it becomes part of the list of shows on the DVR.
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