Beware Directtv Genie2
I was having problems with my genie 1 setup at home, When I called customer service they told me I was eligible for a free upgrade to the new Genie 2.The installer was on site in 2 days with necessar...
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The H24 receiver he’s got in the RV has zero to do with the Genie system... I fail to understand why DTV would do that... whether the Genie 2 in the House is on or off has nada to do with the system 8n the RV... it’s got its own ID card, etc and own antenna...
I have the Genie 1 system in house and an HR24 receiver with King Quest dish in RV... I too was told I was eligible for free upgrade to newest Genie system.. I asked what the enhancements were and the main thing 8 could f8nd out was it gives me 4K and some other new high res ****..Oh they also told me that soon all PPV broadcasts would reupquire the latest Genie 2..
None of my TVs in house are 4K and I see no sense in replacing Tv.. I declined..
Also of note is if you have replacement insurance on equipment ...which I do.. the cost would increase another 10 to 15 bucks for t(e newest gear...another hidden increase...
I’ll continue with DTV for now since I’ve been with them for many years.. But if my gear in the RV becomes obsolete I’ll drop it all..
I have the Genie 1 system in house and an HR24 receiver with King Quest dish in RV... I too was told I was eligible for free upgrade to newest Genie system.. I asked what the enhancements were and the main thing 8 could f8nd out was it gives me 4K and some other new high res ****..Oh they also told me that soon all PPV broadcasts would reupquire the latest Genie 2..
None of my TVs in house are 4K and I see no sense in replacing Tv.. I declined..
Also of note is if you have replacement insurance on equipment ...which I do.. the cost would increase another 10 to 15 bucks for t(e newest gear...another hidden increase...
I’ll continue with DTV for now since I’ve been with them for many years.. But if my gear in the RV becomes obsolete I’ll drop it all..
