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schneid wrote:
Here is a pretty good review of the Genie, HR34, and what it can do.

Clicky

Thanks. That is useful. Steve

Here is a pretty good review of the Genie, HR34, and what it can do.

Clicky

kab449 wrote:
Don't forget that if your genie is hooked up to WiFi you can watch any of your recorded programs on any computer, smart phone, or tablet that is also connected to WiFi and has the genie app installed.

They blocked me on this one. My phone is rooted so genie told me I was a bad boy and had to go to my room. Didn't pass the DRM checks that are becoming more and more onerous.

DirecTV only advertises what they charge extra for like fights, NFL and pay-per-view. With Internet you can TV Apps and Video-on-Demand (VOD). From what I've seen VOD is low quality unless you want to pay. You can get YouTube and Pandora. By pressing the Active button you can get weather and your horoscope. Yippee! You can also stream media from other sources such as your PC if you setup a media server. I dropped all the premium channels as, for me, there was no longer much there. At matinee prices, I can watch four first run movies a month rather wait last in line for DirecTV. RedBox is good deal too.

For me, I just watch TV. Did recently listen to the music channels in Lassen Nat'l Forest as no FM and Sirius couldn't see through the trees. I can use Roku if I have 4G. I do have an unlimited plan. Paying $700 outright for phone in order to grandfather unlimited data actually pencils pencil out pretty well compared to a $200 upgrade with expensive and limited data.

If you want good info on DirecTV, go here:

SatGuysUS

You can't go back and get something you missed unless you are setup with a really good internet connection so doing it in a motor home is unlikely. It works like video on demand (VOD) where the programming is sent via the internet and not via satellite.

Got Genie for the MH earlier this week and love it. Using tripod now but maybe Santa will bring me a roof SK-SWM3. I wish there was better documentation for Genie. I can make it do everything I really need but the added features in ads really aren't described well: e.g., being able to reach back a get a program you missed (if I understand the ads right). Anyone find a good Genie tutorial?

Thanks everyone for the helpful replies. I have the Geni and client setup in the house now and like it. It is faster than the old system and more features.
I have not tried it in the MH with the setup Bill Adams suggested.

Thanks

JimJ

You need the special Cinema Connection Kit from DTV. It's likely unnecessary for anyone NOT in a home and connected to very high speed unlimited internet. Even unlimited cellular or campground wifi is likely going to leave the user wishing they had not spent the time, money or effort. If you are a Comcast customer with fiber coming into you home you absolutely should connect this option!

kab449 wrote:
Don't forget that if your genie is hooked up to WiFi you can watch any of your recorded programs on any computer, smart phone, or tablet that is also connected to WiFi and has the genie app installed.

How do you hook the genie up to wifi?

Don't forget that if your genie is hooked up to WiFi you can watch any of your recorded programs on any computer, smart phone, or tablet that is also connected to WiFi and has the genie app installed.