Viewer paul wants to expand his directv dvr s storage space, but doesnt want to lose his stored content. I try and delete a recording that was watched from another box and it errors with a message similar to recording is being watched from another box. With directv ready samsung and sony tvs, the technology is built in to let you access all the features of genie without additional equipment. Fix common issues you may get while streaming movies or shows from directv. For the past several weeks i have tried doing this without success. Jerry del colliano evaluates the genie to see if there are any stumbles to go with those big steps directv is taking.
Dvr service includes streaming recorded shows to mobile devices and, of course, the ability to record and view programs in multiple rooms. To upgrade to genie dvr or add a genie mini to another tv, call 800. Jul 17, 2009 well i have dish so im not sure but the coaxial cable port that is in the wall where they plug the dvr is the master coaxial i guess you could say, if you tried to move the cable to another wall port it wouldnt receive the signal from the satellite, but you can get an extension cable to go into the wall port that is long enough to go into the dvr while it is in another room. This is where steven would put a recorder between the dvr and the tv itself. You get the genie dvr lease and service fee included in your directv packageno hidden costs here. Multiroom dvr not deleting recording after it was watched. I purchased it in 2002 and it had the capability to record. Directv includes lots of channels and a solid genie dvr, which seems like a.
How to transfer recorded shows from a directv cable box. Is it possible to get directv on a tv in a room without a. Our picks for devices that record and stream free, live overtheair television from an antenna. Directv official site new lower prices on satellite tv. Directv adding satellite to another tv without another receive. With a fast internet connection, you can stream a number of videos from the content providers on directv. Stream or download your home dvr recordings to your devices. We didnt plug it in a new location, simply moved it to another room while the work was being done on the floor.
From recording shows and watching them in another room to streaming live tv on your favorite mobile devices, directv technology empowers you to watch tv your way. So over the last couple weeks my wife and i have had issues watching a recorded program from another dvr in the house. Most of us have seen the current crop of advertisements on television for directv, in which they show how simple it is to stop watching a tv program in one room, and resume watching the same tv program in another. The updated directv app gives you access to your live and recorded programming 1 whether away from the living room in your home or on the go. The room you are moving the receiver into must have the coaxial cable, which has to be connected to the dish. Showing content for change your zip code enter another zip to see info from a different area. I have some great recordings on it id like to preserve but i dont know how to transfer them to my laptop or external harddrive. When youre within your home wifi network, geniego also lets you stream your recorded shows on your computer, tablet, or phone without syncing first.
Directv offers a variety of digital video recorder dvr equipment. Directv dvr vs tivo and room share viewing how do i. How to pause directv and resume watching in another room. Stream live and recorded tv shows wherever you are with the directv appor download them if thats more convenient. Home forums directv products and services directv hd dvr receiver discussion moving a genie to another room. Well i have dish so im not sure but the coaxial cable port that is in the wall where they plug the dvr is the master coaxial i guess you could say, if you tried to move the cable to another wall port it wouldnt receive the signal from the satellite, but you can get an extension cable to go into the wall port that is long enough to go into the dvr while it is in another room. To view the most uptodate manuals for directv receivers and other equipment, please visit. Pausing live tv and watching in another room dbstalk community. Every room connected with the directv genie and wireless genie minis allows you to pause and rewind live tv. No other tv provider can offer you an hd dvr like this youll record more, watch more ways and enjoy tv more when you have genie. If it is not connected youll see a message saying that it is not. Im trying to figure out how to get the tv on the patio just mirror what my tv in my living room is showing which is my main receiver. Is a phone line required for this new room receiver.
Most directv installs these days connect your dvr to the. Directv includes lots of channels and a solid genie dvr, which seems like a good deal. Choose new recordings two weeks before they air with 14 days of guide data. For professional installation of another receiver, does the protection plan cover this. Save movies from directv to laptop by octoolguy apr 11, 2010 9. The way you watch tv has changed, and directv has been a part of that change every step of the way. Directv offers two versions, an ir model that requires line of sight and an rf model that works from any angle. You can even pause the show youre watching in one room, and start right where you left off in another. Directv s genie is the most advanced hd dvr youll find anywhere. It also says that in the other room, you dont have to have a dvr. How do i mirror one tv to another, without another receiver. Dec 10, 20 can someone hack and use your directv dvr. Directv genie 2 is designed to take tv in your home to the next level.
One solution might be similar to what i have in my living room. Running my main directv dvr through xbox one works great. Moving hd dvr to another room high def forum your high. I record a program first to the directv hd dvr model hr21, then play it back to tv to. I have a directv cable box with 200hrs of recording space. Directv is the latest in a string of others that have enabled a download. Think how refreshing it will be to watch all that recorded tv you didnt have to pay extra for. Leo says thats called digital video extraction and television broadcasters are paranoid that people will pirate those recordings.
Yes it is possible to move a directv receiver from one room to another room. The directv genie hd dvr goes above and beyond typical receiver models. With directv geniego, you can sync your dvr playlist to your computer, tablet, or phone, and take your recorded shows with you wherever you go and watch them anywhere. The genie dvr comes included with directv packages, so make sure youll. Directv has more hd channels than any other provider. Hd dvr model hr22 or later required for maximum recording capacity.
If you have an rf remote antenna and rf capable remote, you can use them to operate the directv plus hd dvr without having to point your remote directly at it, such as a remote that can when the receiver is installed in a cabinet, or you use the remote from another room in your house. The directv pc is designed with many awesome futures and an excellent user interface. Mar 18, 20 most directv installs these days connect your dvr to the internet. Visit the directv shop to select a genie hd dvr and genie mini for each tv. Connect the one room directv plus dvr system to your home entertainment system with a variety of inputs and outputs including. How do i watch recordings on directv dvr in another room. There is a new directv commercial out that says you can record a show in one room and watch it in another. Confirmed that he could place another order same everything and gift card, installation date etc.
Go to the room where the directv ready tv is located. Hr34 genie or via a bb deca or cck via the coax cable. Eps44 power supply the eps44 is a new external locking power supply. Record and watch hd programming in any room with directv equipment. Directv forum moving hd dvr to another room ok guys ive looked everywhere for this. Watch the video to hear pat run through the options for backing up your video. Is this true and, if possible, how do you play a recording in a different room.
How to connect a replacement genie receiver directv support. Jul 29, 20 the directv genie hd dvr is a big step forward for the company. The primary television must be connected to the genie hd dvr so wireless connection not available for that tv. So all you see is your entertainment and no inconvenient box to clutter. We are changing up the layout of our house and moving the main living room into another room.
Watch your dvr playlist from any tv in your directv wholehome network. Fyi, we have 4 receivers and are trying to move one receiver plain vanilla receiver, no dvd capability to a another location another room that has a cable that was previous connected to comcast, when we had that service before directv was installed. All of these programs are recorded in hd and accessible via one central hd dvr. Is there anything different from moving the others. I downloaded it for directv now but this isnt the app that i need or needed to have access to the channels. We primarily record shows on the dvr in the basement, watch tv on the dvr in the living room, and occasionally watch a show on the receiver in the bedroom. Directv app steam tv on your mobile phone or tablet. We have five people living here, so another advantage to using genie is you. New rf technology hr44, c41 and c51 operate on the new rf4ce technology, which is only available on the rc71 and beyond genie remote. Record up to five shows at once and store up to 200 hours of hd entertainment, and never miss your favorite shows or the big game again. Directv s multi room dvr service gives you the power to share all of your recorded programs with any tv in your home. I went in to the show to delete from dvr and it says cant delete sons of anarchy because its playing in another room.
Directv dvr receiver standard definition sd dvr directv. Even though you cant download recorded tv shows to your tablet or phone, cox has one app that will let you set dvr recordings from your phone and another to watch certain live or ondemand shows on the go. Steven records tennis matches on his directv dvr and he would like to copy the video files off. The genie is not the best dvr for placeshifting, though. Is there a way to download some of the shows or movies to a computer or hard drive so i can make more room. Unlike most cable providers, directv doesnt charge you extra for a dvr. The tracvision tvseries system needs to communicate with the directv receiver over a network to enable automatic satellite switching. Directv everywhere is the new suite of mobile apps from directv allowing you to watch the same movies and shows anywhere. Directv adding satellite to another tv without another. Choose which room to record via wholehome dvr service. The one room directv plus dvr system automatically gets daily programming updates. But my home network which is hardwired ethernet does not allow multiple simultaneous access to an individual hddvr. Can i interchange my directv boxes in between rooms of my.
Dtv genie dvr play, pause, record, and delete shows from. Jan 09, 2010 the demo showed a totally new directv dvr connected to multiple tvs. You can record programs from multiple tvs in other rooms than the one connected to the hd dvr. Adding satellite to another tv without another rec. Steps to connect the directv genie hd dvr to the tv. Directv insider the movies, shows, sports and stars you. Directv customers can download the free directv app onto these devices to watch their favorite entertainment.
Select get directv to see what is available in your area and add items to your cart. Download the directv app to stream live and ondemand shows, up to 5 screens at a time. Watch tv online, stream live tv, record shows directv. However, customers can download content again so long as a movie or tv is stored on the dvr itself. Feb 02, 2010 this video is to show you how to move content from a standard dvr through firewire and how to move content off your tivo unit and edit out the commercials without complicated file conversion. Recording unavailable, dvr in use dbstalk community.
Remote control requires directv plus hd dvr models hr20, hr21, hr22, hr23, hr24, directv plus dvr model r22, or directv hd receiver models h21, h23, h24, h25 connected to your home broadband internet network. I can start a recording in one room, stop it and resume it in another room. Im putting a tv on my back patio and will probably use it a few times a year for parties, so i dont want to pay for another receiver every month that will hardly get used. Tv shows that can be downloaded to your receiver at no extra charge. Dvr records and deletes any program fine as long as it was watched from the dvr. Then u can navigate to the show click the show click on another play button and again. Now you can enjoy directv service and full hd dvr functionality on additional tvs without extra cable boxes. We think directv could be a 5star servicewhen they decide to stop this price hike nonsense. Directv genie and wireless mini genie midamerica satellite. Directv technology 8773394157 get the latest updates. The powerful directv hub can be placed anywhere in your home. Stream your favorite channels anytime, anywhere, on any screen. To set whether you want to allow your recorded shows to be deleted from any tv, select from all rooms or from this room only. Download directv app for ipad and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch.
Now even rooms with hd nondvr receivers or clients. The first tv was connected via hdmi and thanks to the wonders of moca, the others via coax. How to allow external device access on a directv receiver for a. Directvs new settop box does a great job of autorecording shows you might like. Start a recorded show in one room, finish in another. Discussion in directv hd dvr receiver discussion started by cyfman, sep 6, 2016. You can check if it is connected to the internet by pressing the right arrow on your dvr or remote while viewing live or recorded tv. Mar, 2009 to hook up a third tv to directv, the lnb must be removed from the dish, and another coaxial cable should be connected there, as there are four available outputs for four televisions. How to download recordings from directv hd dvr to a pc.
Watch your dvr playlist from any tv in your directv whole. We recently closed in a room and want to put a tv in it. You can record and delete shows in every connected room. Any product claim, statistic, quote, or other representation about a product. Connect your genie or hd dvr to the internet directv official site. A video demo of rvu extending a directv dvr to another room. Directv special deals has coverage in all 50 states, even in rural areas that are hard to reach with a cable line as long as you have a clear line of sight to the satellite dish. Requires an internetconnected genie hd dvr model hr34 or higher connected to a primary television, a wireless genie mini model c41 or higher in each additional room, and a wireless video bridge. You can stream dvr recordings in your home or download to watch on. Mar 17, 2020 unlike most cable providers, directv doesnt charge you extra for a dvr. Dec 20, 2019 but it can still record six shows at once and hold 250 hours of hd tv, which means its an excellent dvr. Save movies from directv to laptop april 2010 forums.
The directv hd dvr isnt as advanced as genie, but these receivers allow you to watch and record tv programs in hd. I have directv in my living room but would like to get it in my bedroom as well. Some of their best dvr features are the ones that take the increasing mobility of the viewing experience into consideration. Jul 03, 2010 there is a new directv commercial out that says you can record a show in one room and watch it in another. Set up your genie minis and other clients with your replacement receiver. Can i interchange my directv boxes in between rooms of my house. How to transfer dvr recordings to computer or hard drive. Dtv genie dvr play, pause, record, and delete shows from any room. How to download directv app for pclaptop directv pc app. If not how much would it cost for the installation. Set up your directv genie mini learn how to connect your directv genie mini to your replacement genie. In other words, does an additional receiver also require another directv package, or does it use what i already have in my living room.
With our unique wireless hub with a built in dvr weve reduced all those wires and clutter for all your tvs. The directv wholehome service lets you watch your dvr playlist from any tv connected to a receiver in your network. Download directv app for pc and watch directv dvr on pc. Select the title below that matches your equipment genie mini or wireless genie mini. But when doing so, the second box in another room, not a full dvr, but the one that communicates with the main box, it can play recorded shows but not set shows to record, etc freezes on and off bad enough you cant get through a show. Are you replacing a genie dvr and have a multi room viewingwholehome setup. How to take your dvrrecorded shows with you anywhere. Plus, enjoy 99% signal reliability based on a nationwide study of representative cities. For restart to work, show must be airing for at least 2 minutes. Can i hook up the main hd dvr box in a room that previously had a simple, nonhd dvr. I had a friend that did this about 10 years ago and it worked just fine.
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