Not too long ago, DIRECTV announced it was moving away from TiVo based DVRs. Now, TVPredictions.com has a first look at the new DIRECTV DVR which includes this great feature:

However, the DIRECTV Plus will permit you to back up 90 minutes if you haven't changed the channel while watching. TiVo and most DVRs only have a 30-minute rewind feature. The 90-minute rewind feature will come in handy if you join a 60-minute or 120-minute show in progress.

Overall, the DIRECTV DVR seems to be pretty robust and should be out around October.

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