Rvu tv setup

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Status Please reply by conversation. DaveTheBrit Thread Starter. Mar 22, 12 1 Near Houston, Tx. If the answer to either question is YES, what would be the symptoms I would see when trying to use the setup??

Supporting Founder. Lifetime Supporter. Dec 28, 30, 14, Cheshire CT. You only need to connect the tvs to a splitter that the Genie is run off of. Sep 7, 10, 4, Dripping Springs, TX. Past experience has show that the TV manufacture will stop sending out software updates after a year or so which might be a problem.

Reactions: Jimbo and harshness. Click to expand DaveTheBrit said:. Not sure what you mean by a 'splitter'? Somebody even mentioned that the Directv installer needed to install something extra for me Follow the cable where it comes from the dish.

You should find a splitter somewhere. It's possible you don't have a splitter if the cable goes to the power inserter and then to the HR If not you need to add one in order to run a cable to the tv that will use the rvu function. Jimbo said:. And he can use the same splitter when comes time to connect the second TV I'm closer to 70 than I'd like to be so no worries there Dave.

There should be a coax connector on the tv, the same one you would connect an antenna to. To use the rvu in the tv you need to connect a coax from a splitter to the tv.

There will also be one from the splitter to the HR If running an additional cable is difficult, you can put a splitter near the HR44 and from that to the tv, but it must be a Directv swm type splitter and there are considerations for where the power inserter will go.

You might want to have Direct take care of this. Once you acquire all the pieces all you need to do is plug the TV into an AC outlet.

Fortunately, DirecTV service is available nationwide. The current model is the HR34 Genie. The DVR is set-up in any room in your home, connected to your home network see diagram. You must hard-wire the DVR to the TV with coaxial cable, in addition, for a better connection, you can connect to the network router via Ethernet cable.

It has the Wi-Fi built-in, a new remote control and faster menu changes thanks to quicker processing. The box itself is much smaller than the HR34, measuring a mere The RVU software emulates the DirecTV user interface for seamless operation of all DVR functions including play, fast-forward, skip as well as guide and program information.

Best Selling Soundbars and 5. Best Selling Blu-ray Players. These monthly charges go on top of the DirecTV subscription costs. However DirecTV has not yet released the price of the new model.

New subscribers get all the hardware with the install for free with 2 year commitment, go to DirecTV for details. According to an RVUalliance. We contacted Sony press relations as to when the PS3 will receive the RVU firmware upgrade but to date we have not received a response. According to the RVUalliance. Have a question for the HD Guru?

Whats the latest DVR Server? Is it capable of displaying 4K? I just ordered a Direct TV subscription. Why would I walk away from that in order to pay for RVU? Gary — No additional set-top box required in the remote room. Less clutter. But DirecTV was charging a monthly fee for additional set-top devices when the article was published.

I think as much as you spend for the TV you should not have to spend additional cost for service because the TV has an additional rvu receiver in it. I was thinking the Extra cost was for the box.

Also the second fast forward and the second rewind functions, used to zip back and forth through commercials, sometimes get confused and lock stuff up.

Aside from those couple of little surprises, it works well. Competition should eventually drive down the cost. One can only hope. I just bought one of these TVs. I am getting ready to order Direct TV.