HDTV with DirecTV and Tivo

I've had DirecTV and Tivo for about 4 years. I'm beginning the planning
stages for an upgrade in the family room to an HDTV system, and I'm
confused. The issues are:

1) What Tivo receiver do I need?
2) Do I need a new dish? Mine is a dual-LNB.
3) What about local channels? I'm in an area (near Sacramento CA) that
has local channels thru DirecTV.

The unit that appears to be available is an HR10-250, but it appears I
would need an off-air antenna for the local channels. Is that correct?

I've also seen reference to a new model to be available in the next few
months (HR20-250) that will not need the off-air antenna. Should I wait
for that?

Thanks!

--Steve

In article <1232lcui9sdvq7c RemoveThis @corp.supernews.com>, Steve <Steve> wrote:

> I've had DirecTV and Tivo for about 4 years. I'm beginning the planning
> stages for an upgrade in the family room to an HDTV system, and I'm
> confused. The issues are:
>
> 1) What Tivo receiver do I need?

The HR10-250 is the only HD TiVo for DirecTv


> 2) Do I need a new dish? Mine is a dual-LNB.

Triple LNB and new Dish

> 3) What about local channels? I'm in an area (near Sacramento CA) that
> has local channels thru DirecTV.

Any locals owned by Network will grant waiver to receive Los Angeles
Networks.



>
> The unit that appears to be available is an HR10-250, but it appears I
> would need an off-air antenna for the local channels. Is that correct?


Yes.
>
> I've also seen reference to a new model to be available in the next few
> months (HR20-250) that will not need the off-air antenna. Should I wait
> for that?

Avoid it like the plague. It will not be a TiVo.


>
> Thanks!
>
> --Steve