The installer just called to let me know that the HR44 release has been delayed yet again. My install was supposed to be last Tuesday, but was postponed until today, when it was thought that the box would be available this week. Now, they're saying that it could be another month before the HR44 is released. Will get more info later today. Since I'm not in any rush, I'm going to wait.
It was short task: using EHD to discover HW parts of HR34:
- pace_board_info_init: HMC30 version 14 (DTV HW 2.4), BCM7400E0, 512MiB RAM
- CPU frequency 405 MHz
- ata1: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 300)
- Vendor: ATA Model: ST1000VM002-9ZL1 Rev: SC12
- StbConfig:createStbConfig Num ATSC = 2. Num AMC = 6. Num Sat = 6. Total = 8 (tuner's count; AMC is sat tuner)
1. Key word here folks: FAST. Everything about this thing is fast. Wow. Every menu, ever guide button, everything is as far as you can click the button.
2. New remote design. It's only been an hour but it's way different. No green, yellow, red, blue. All the functions are still there, but they're doubled as other buttons (i.e. blue is now enter, etc.)
3. Can't pair the remote with my Denon receiver. If I can't get it to work, I won't use the new remote at all.
4. C41's look exactly like the C31's and behave pretty much the same way. It's interesting, there's a little sticker on the C41 telling the tech that after April 1st the C41 is obsolete and they will get the C41W.
5. The box itself is TINY. The external power supply is almost the size of it! I can't understand how they scaled everything down so small, but I'll take it.
That's all for right now... If anyone's interested, I'm in the Hickory, North Carolina area. My tech said that they are a test market because their local office is one of the top DirecTV offices in the country.
2. New remote design. It's only been an hour but it's way different. No green, yellow, red, blue. All the functions are still there, but they're doubled as other buttons (i.e. blue is now enter, etc.)
Have you put the remote into RF mode before trying to pair it?
AppAlum2003 said:
4. C41's look exactly like the C31's and behave pretty much the same way. It's interesting, there's a little sticker on the C41 telling the tech that after April 1st the C41 is obsolete and they will get the C41W.
You're right about the red button - I guess it's there to quick delete stuff from your playlist.
I thought I had it setup in RF. In fact, I was almost sure of it, but apparently it was in IR. I changed it over to RF and it works flawlessly now, thanks!
It's really blurry, but here's the picture. It doesn't specifically say C41W, but the tech indicated they were already being told they'd get C41W soon and the C41 is going away.
This HR44 is changing the way I watch TV. I use the mini guide religiously, but have to sit and wait for the next channel in the list to load while I'm browsing. I can literally move up and down the mini guide as quick as I can hit the button. It's amazing.
I think the tech was incorrect. IMHO the wired C41 is not going away anytime soon, wireless just isn't a reliable as a good old coax connection. I'd guess that there will be a C41W (or something similar) coming along so they can compete with U-Verse when needed but not as a total replacement for a wired system.
It's really blurry, but here's the picture. It doesn't specifically say C41W, but the tech indicated they were already being told they'd get C41W soon and the C41 is going away.
I think there is a bit of a mix up here.
"The project" or test program may end on that date, but the C41 isn't going away.
At some point there will be a wireless version, but also several manufactures will make the "normal" C41.
I think there is a bit of a mix up here.
"The project" or test program may end on that date, but the C41 isn't going away.
At some point there will be a wireless version, but also several manufactures will make the "normal" C41.
C41W could be both wireless and wired. Then the customer/tech just hooks it up in the most convenient manor. A wifi chip should not add much to the cost of an RVU client (although who knows how much more directv would charge for it).
C41W could be both wireless and wired. Then the customer/tech just hooks it up in the most convenient manor. A wifi chip should not add much to the cost of an RVU client (although who knows how much more directv would charge for it).
Maybe it will. But don't forget that they also need to make room for internal antennas in the box which might also change the physical size of it. Plus when you're talking about hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of boxes that "doesn't add much to the cost" starts to add up.
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