DIRECTV now offering TiVo HD DVR

It’s been a few years in the making but DIRECTV is now offering TiVo HD DVRs to customers in 10 large markets across the U.S. (see full list below). The TiVo DVR will cost an extra $5 per month for TiVo service, on top of the standard $7 DIRECTV DVR fee, and $10 HD upcharge. The co-branded DVR supports MPEG-4 video, picture in picture, TV apps, TVmail, and HD formats in 720p, 1080i, and 1080p(24fps) resolution. If your city isn’t listed below, DIRECTV says “rollout for all remaining markets is still being evaluated.” Ol’ school TiVo users have got to be happy about this one, regardless of the extra $5 fee.

10 markets where DIRECTV is rolling out TiVo:

1. Chicago IL
2. Denver CO
3. Los Angeles CA
4. New York NY
5. Philadelphia PA
6. Phoenix AZ
7. Sacramento CA
8. San Francisco CA
9. Seattle WA
10. Washington DC

Want more info? Check out the DirecTV forum discussion and/or download the TiVo HD DVR specifications.