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HR44 and C41 clients now have a launch date

19K views 107 replies 41 participants last post by  goinsleeper 
#1 ·
So the HR44 and C41 clients are now set to launch on February 7, shocker...

Anyways, not sure how much of the country will be able to get one around that date but at least it's official.
 
#28 ·
spartanstew said:
I think it'll be very hard to get D* to reimburse you for an HR44 that you buy from somewhere else.
Yeah thats not what I was asking, or not what I meant to ask. I think I'm just confused. Nevermind my question, I'll just stick with my install and see what I get...lol...unless I can find a local friend who is an installer and can help me find out when they'll have some in their possession.
 
#33 ·
For me, I find that I rarely use the guide myself. Of course I also have a much smaller guide than what they are showing. Less than 10 button presses and I've gone through all the channels. I likely could pare it down further. It takes about a second to page down a page if I don't actually want to read anything.
 
#40 ·
Scott Kocourek said:
Currently no, we were told this May change in the future but that was all that was said.
So, what's the plan? Do they even have one? If they do away with the 2 tuner DVRs I'd need at least 8 of the Genies to feed my 8 plasmas and a non-DVR receiver isn't gonna make anyone in my family happy. Does their plan include, "How do I back up my content?"? (Did I use that second question mark correctly?)

Which brings me to my second question: Why only one on an account?

Rich
 
#41 ·
Laxguy said:
I am guessing $400, and yes, Solid Signal is the place to go as far as I know.

I would love such a unit! But overall I am happy with the gear that I have.
Would you view post# 40 in this thread and tell me if I used the second question mark correctly? Kinda puzzled me. BTW, if I get a 44, I'll only accept it if it is free of cost. I can wait until all the bugs are worked out.

Rich
 
#42 ·
Rich said:
So, what's the plan? Do they even have one? If they do away with the 2 tuner DVRs I'd need at least 8 of the Genies to feed my 8 plasmas and a non-DVR receiver isn't gonna make anyone in my family happy. Does their plan include, "How do I back up my content?"? (Did I use that second question mark correctly?)

Which brings me to my second question: Why only one on an account?

Rich
Rich - my money is they don't take the extreme subscriber like you into consideration!:D

I suspect the 1 per account has two reasons - first that automatically means a SWM16 and second - their code-monkeys would have to write code so the clients and HR44s wouldn't get confused.

I'm sure the SWM16 is their first consideration... But I wonder how much trouble having two HR34/44 and 5 or 6 clients would cause in their 'get it out the door yesterday' software engineering environment.
 
#43 ·
Rich said:
So, what's the plan? Do they even have one? If they do away with the 2 tuner DVRs I'd need at least 8 of the Genies to feed my 8 plasmas and a non-DVR receiver isn't gonna make anyone in my family happy. Does their plan include, "How do I back up my content?"? (Did I use that second question mark correctly?)

Which brings me to my second question: Why only one on an account?

Rich
Case in point earlier on the other thread about always noting the context, I think you meant you need at least 8 of the "Genie Clients." ;)

Unless you're saying you need 40 satellite tuners. :D
 
#45 ·
Rich said:
Would you view post# 40 in this thread and tell me if I used the second question mark correctly? Kinda puzzled me. BTW, if I get a 44, I'll only accept it if it is free of cost. I can wait until all the bugs are worked out.

Rich
I think it's O.K. It would be simpler to just say "... does their plan include backing up content?"
 
#47 ·
HoTat2 said:
Case in point earlier on the other thread about always noting the context, I think you meant you need at least 8 of the "Genie Clients." ;)

Unless you're saying you need 40 satellite tuners. :D
No, I truly meant the Genies. I also said in that post that nobody in my home wants a non-DVR receiver. That should have clarified it for you, no?

I've got 24 tuners in use now. Another 16 couldn't hurt... :lol:

Rich
 
#48 ·
Laxguy said:
I think it's O.K. It would be simpler to just say "... does their plan include backing up content?"
I did that at first and then I thought the sentence in parenthesis had it's own question mark and perhaps it would be proper to add the second question mark. Doesn't look right with both "?" marks, but seemed to need one. I guess I over-thought that one.

Thanx,

Rich
 
#49 ·
chrisjmccord said:
Are the D* installers they send out like independent contractors or do they show up in a D* Van as you see with the installer forces of AT&T or Cox etc? I can't recall seeing a D* van or not in OKC?
We get sub-contractors with D* emblazoned on their trucks. Service on that level has improved very much.

Rich
 
#50 ·
chrisjmccord said:
Are the D* installers they send out like independent contractors or do they show up in a D* Van as you see with the installer forces of AT&T or Cox etc? I can't recall seeing a D* van or not in OKC?
Local installers are DirecTV employees.
Offices are down on I-240 West of the Base, there is a big electronic sign.
They have done good work since DirecTV took over the contractor a few years ago.
 
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