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Since the feed is already mp3, the Directivo lacks the chip that does the mpeg3 encoding

I think you're a bit confused, but the point you're trying to make has been made twice already in this thread.

There are Series 1 and Series 2 DirecTiVos. The one you get at this time from DirecTV will definitely be a Series 2 unit.
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