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DIRECTV2PC v7507 - Issues & Discussion

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New features
  • No new features since last version

Improved/Updated
  • Stability

Notes
  • Please use your existing DIRECTV2PC key .. If you do not have one, please complete the Beta Download process @ http://www.directv.com/directv2pc
  • New Codecs may be download & installed as part of the setup/activation process after installation.
 
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#452 ·
Neither the GenieGo or the Slingbox apps cares how you connect yoru PC to the internet. both stream directly from the receiver using your LAN (while in home). The Slingbox app seems to allow better picture quality as DirecTV has throttle down the GenieGo to about 2Mbps IIRC. The Slingbox may go twice as much but nothing compared to DirecTV2PC


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#453 ·
EyeTV I would say is on par with Geniego as far as PQ is concerned, tho the app is very rudimentary. The max EyeTV would stream in wifi is 2000Kbps


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#456 ·
All of a sudden I was asked for my activation key. Everything I tried failed. Finally found a key that I guess either hadnt been used or was the original key I was using. Either way it forced me to finally order a GenieGo. I'd been using Directv2PC for years to watch shows while gaming. Looks like its days are numbered. Too bad too. GenieGo works fine but I really liked the DVR interface of Directv2PC
 
#459 ·
Same issue here...I had to reinstall the software and was working fine with the original activation code. I had to reinstall a new HDD and after installing this time, I receive the message that I've exceeded the number of activations and need a new key. I opened a tech support dialog with Cyberlink as the software is connecting to their server, After being bounced to 2-3 techs, they finally responded that they do not support the software. All I wanted was for them to update the database flag so I could continue to activate with the key I have.
It sucks that Directv is taking away this capability and wanting to charge me for the GenieGo hardware. All I want to do is stream from my DVR to my office PC on my own network. You'd think I'd be able to do that without additional hardware! That's how Directv thanks me as a loyal customer for the last 16 years!
 
#460 ·
yzytck1 said:
Same issue here...I had to reinstall the software and was working fine with the original activation code. I had to reinstall a new HDD and after installing this time, I receive the message that I've exceeded the number of activations and need a new key. I opened a tech support dialog with Cyberlink as the software is connecting to their server, After being bounced to 2-3 techs, they finally responded that they do not support the software. All I wanted was for them to update the database flag so I could continue to activate with the key I have.
It sucks that Directv is taking away this capability and wanting to charge me for the GenieGo hardware. All I want to do is stream from my DVR to my office PC on my own network. You'd think I'd be able to do that without additional hardware! That's how Directv thanks me as a loyal customer for the last 16 years!
Well if whatever you want to watch is available on demand or is live tv you can get it off the web site. And genie go capability will be built into the actual genie sometime this year. So they won't be charging you for it.

But this software hasn't been officially supported in years.
 
#464 ·
inkahauts said:
We'll see. I kinda doubt it. Maybe a one time fee to activate it I could see but regular charge I don't by it till I see it unless it's going to do more than what I'm expecting.
Those that had the geniego service at 0/month would stay that way but those that get it later would have a monthly charge for the service. At least that was the plan a year ago. But then I do not remember a mention of discontinuing the sale of the geniego but I believe continuous support alongside hr44 transcoding with there being more benefits having the geniego versus box transcoding (increasing resolution to 720p, more shows being able to be transcoded at once, etc). So I could be wrong but if there was already outlines of a way to bill the service and how it would integrate with D*'s accounting software (which there was) then I sincerely doubt that part of the transcoding project has changed.
 
#466 ·
SParker said:
I haven't used this program in months so I guess we can now officially say RIP :crying:
I think this program still works but you need an older video card with hardware based screen capture control. I updated my 5 year old high end gamer video card that would heat up my entire office and sounded like a train with a cheaper lighter card that seems just as fast. (Radeon R7 260x). Soon after I upgraded the card I discovered DirecTV2Pc stopped working.

I still have my old card, maybe I'll stick it in for football season in the winter.

I found this on an Intel graphics forum but it probably applies to all newer video cards:

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I've got some unfortunate news. I've recently learned that the company which supports this software, Cyberlink*, is no longer updating the application, which has resulted in a loss of support for our products. DirecTV* in turn, is not actively seeking an update to this application as well.

A detailed explanation from one of our engineers follows, let me know if there are any questions on it;

"Intel's Windows 8 drivers only support OS methods to protect video content. The current version of DirecTV2PC software only attempts to use old proprietary methods on Intel hardware.

Other vendors are still using the same methods they did on previous OSes. (either OS or their own proprietary methods which are compatible with Windows 8).

In any case, Intel does not support the older proprietary methods that were used in Windows 7.
Unfortunately, DirecTV2PC only attempts to use old proprietary methods on Intel hardware.

This is not something that Intel can fix. Intel's old proprietary interfaces are incompatible with Windows 8."
 
#467 ·
Special Ed said:
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In any case, Intel does not support the older proprietary methods that were used in Windows 7.
Unfortunately, DirecTV2PC only attempts to use old proprietary methods on Intel hardware.

This is not something that Intel can fix. Intel's old proprietary interfaces are incompatible with Windows 8."
Does setting your shortcut for DirecTV2PC to Win7 compatibility mode allow it to work on newer cards?
 
#469 ·
makaiguy said:
Does setting your shortcut for DirecTV2PC to Win7 compatibility mode allow it to work on newer cards?
No, Directv2pc looks to Video Card hardware level screen capture control. The newer cards use Windows 8 or 10 operating system screen capture control. My old card worked fine on Windows 10, but the new card gets the "video card does not support screen capture control" error.

I remember once with old card I tried to capture a screen shot of me on TV during a baseball game and the capture was green. So that is what the capture control does, stops the easy copying of content to computer.

My old card is a monster sized video card that I really don't want back in my computer. I may shop ebay for an older 2010 video card that I can swap in as needed. I don't do any gaming anymore so don't need the latest and greatest and miss easy streaming of a perfect DVR stream to my computer. I also hear that other solutions like genie go and sling box are of poor quality.
 
#470 ·
The DIRECTV2PC was the best program to view your DVR recordings on a PC. I have been using this software for years and it worked just fine on my Windows 10 computer.

I just recently had to replace my hard drive and do a re-install and now I'm getting dealing with the Activation Key issue even though I've only activated my current key once, it is telling me that activation limit has been reached. I have tried every key that I've ever had (about 10 or so) and they all appear to have reached their activation limit.

I thought, no big deal, I just create another e-mail address and get a new key only to find that this is no longer available. I am totally bummed out because for me the DIRECTV2PC app was way better than the GenieGo software. It just worked and had good resolution, where as the GenieGo software is spotty at best and that's if you can get it to even work on Windows 10.

If anyone has an un-used activation key that they would be willing to PM me, I would greatly appreciate it.
 
#471 ·
Ha, seems this thread is hidden, found it in my post history. Upgraded PC last month with new video card and motherboard and tried installing Directv2pc for kicks. I have 3 old activation codes and all said activation limit reached. Program is definitely dead, at least for anyone that has to reinstall for whatever reason.

No good alternatives to play DVR content on PC :(

I think even the GenieGo is gone.
 
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