The HR44 features that we like are: 5 channel recording, picture in picture, extremely fast Guide and Manage Recording operations and enhanced Seach operation (vs the HR24). WiFi Internet access (this is NOT the WiFi connection to the C41W remote Genie Mini) for Pandora Radio, YouTube Videos and DirecTV On Demand. We keep our HR24 receiver and plan to return it when we’ve watched all of shows recorded on it. We were surprised that all of the HR24 recorded shows were displayed in the HR44 Manage Recordings which is also used to view the HR24 recorded shows. We are very satisfied with the HR44. We found the RC71 Genie remote easy to use and no problems switching from the HR24 RC65RBX remote. I thought that the new Genie remote was RF only but it turns our IR TV on/off and it uses the Enter key to change the TV Input for example. The HR44 is small and light and should be more reliable with the external power supply. It contains a 1TB hard drive which allows for 200 hours of HD recording. I asked our S&B installer a lot of questions related to the HR44, C41 and C41W (Genie Mini) operation and reliability and questions that are also related to using the HR44 in the MH. I’ll post more later but in summary: There are no hardware/software problems in the current versions and the C41W which uses a Video Bridge and WiFi is reliable, does not interfere with other WiFi equipment IF installed correctly. For reference the Genie hardware requires a SWM satellite dish.The HR44 does not have a internet browser capability with the current software. But it does interact with the internet and it seems obvious to me that some type of browser would be possible. I started this thread to share information on the HR44 and Genie.

If you keep your HR24, you will be able to watch/record up to seven channels simultaneously as well as watch the content on either DVR on any TV! Just use it where a client is now and it works just the same.

Bill.Satellite wrote:If you keep your HR24, you will be able to watch/record up to seven channels simultaneously as well as watch the content on either DVR on any TV! Just use it where a client is now and it works just the same.One motivation for the HR44 was the occasional HR24 message concerning 2 other channels were already recording. Seven channels? - there are only 2 of us! :B

Did you see that there was a free premium channel weekend going on now? That's when I use all of my tuners and store up a pile of free movies while they are free. Last night I had all 5 recorders set and I wanted to watch a 6th. When the 5th of those programs kicked in I was kicked off the program I was watching. I don't like watching stuff live anymore but I also did not want to watch the movies I was recording at that time. So I had to delete one recording and return to the original program. If I had a Genie plus and HR24 I would have been golden! Christmas is another time I could use more than 5 as I like to record all the Xmas movies so I have a library available anytime I want and not when they want (and, of course, eliminate the commercials).I actually only mention this because you already have one and there's really no reason to get rid of it if it still works well. The HR24 would also add additional hard drive storage to the 1TB hard drive on the Genie. You know....Win Win!

Thanks for the tip - searching for the remotes!!!

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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Mar 24, 2014
I suspect that if you buy the equipment from a vendor and call DTV for service it's your dime vs DTV shipping you the equipment.

Your link is much more complete and shows 4' minimums and not the 8' I posted. Placement of the WVB in my rig would be in the back closet and given that I could just as easily run the coax to the back TV area and use the C41 or another receiver. Plus I'd want to run inverter power to the WVB.

Setting up a outside TV and C41W at your site and inviting neighbors would certainly give one a lot of bragging rights.

My S&B house would have a lot more options. If the WVB installation is reliable then it's a great option to reduce cabling.

For clarity we're satisfied with our current setup and don't want additional TVs.
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Mar 24, 2014
Our justification for the HR44 was:

1. Eliminate the occasions limit of recording 2 channels message at home and in the rig.

2. Allow more channel recording when the rig is parked for those times when there is no sat access.

3. The rig has a SWM dish.

Plus Bills suggestion to record more free prime or holiday channels for later viewing.

I'd bet that my SIL would have 2 HR44s and record every sports game available. Ohhhh I forgot he works so don't know when he'd watch them...
docj
Explorer
Mar 24, 2014
CA Traveler wrote:
I suspect that if you buy the equipment from a vendor and call DTV for service it's your dime vs DTV shipping you the equipment.

When you activate the equipment you'll end up incurring the same contractual obligation, if any, regardless of who you buy it from. As for service, we pay the ~$7/mo for the "maintenance plan" which provides for free service calls, rather than the normal $50.

With the detailed instructions I now have I'm pretty confident that I can set the system up without any assistance. That way I don't have to worry about whether or not DTV will send an installer who is "RV friendly" since quite a few are not.
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Mar 25, 2014
docj wrote:
CA Traveler wrote:
I suspect that if you buy the equipment from a vendor and call DTV for service it's your dime vs DTV shipping you the equipment.

When you activate the equipment you'll end up incurring the same contractual obligation, if any, regardless of who you buy it from.

That's not correct. I bought my Genie and H25 and I was not under any contract. I am still not under any contract and DTV made it clear that one was not necessary. They also agreed to some additional monthly credits to offset the HD costs to keep me from moving to Dish where HD is free.
LittleBill
Explorer
Mar 25, 2014
where did you buy your genie and what did you pay. i have not heard a single person able to do that anymore
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Mar 25, 2014
That also is not correct. You just heard of one! Don't confuse that with the equipment not being leased. It is still DTV equipment and I must return it to DTV should I ever cancel my service.

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