Appointment for install is Thursday

[dishfan82]

So we are coming from E, what about the Genie system does everyone like? It's been over 3 years since we've had Directv, is there a new Dish out since then?


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[raoul5788]

Same dish, but the swm lnb or swm switch is used often. One of the installers can give you a better idea how often.

 

[mdram]

the genie search function, 5 tuners, other showings, ect ect
much more info in the program then dish had when i was with them

 

[dishfan82]

The rep said I could use voice commands to search for shows?


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[mdram]

in some cases.
as fas as i know its only through the phone app, and an internet connected reciever
but i could be wrong

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

in some cases.
as fas as i know its only through the phone app, and an internet connected reciever
but i could be wrong

This is correct. You need your genie connected to the Internet then download the directv app onto your iPhone or Android to use this.

 

[Jimbo]

in some cases.
as fas as i know its only through the phone app, and an internet connected reciever
but i could be wrong

This is correct. You need your genie connected to the Internet then download the directv app onto your iPhone or Android to use this.

I heard about this awhile back, but it was in a commercial and have seen No info about it since ...

So this actually works ...

Hmmm, might have to play with it and see whats what.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

Yea it works

 

[Jimbo]

Yea it works

I think on the commercial, they made it sound like you talked to the recvr itself and it did whatever you asked.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

I think on the commercial, they made it sound like you talked to the recvr itself and it did whatever you asked.

Possibly... I ignore all dtv commercials now as it became my job to debunk all the bs in them. Believe it or not I still deal with "so wireless still needs power and video wires.. so it's really two wires" and "I thought you guys didn't need ANY boxes on tvs now".. since all that started I gave up on our commercials...

 

[Jimbo]

Possibly... I ignore all dtv commercials now as it became my job to debunk all the bs in them. Believe it or not I still deal with "so wireless still needs power and video wires.. so it's really two wires" and "I thought you guys didn't need ANY boxes on tvs now".. since all that started I gave up on our commercials...

Your doing better than me, for the most part I don't listen to ANY commercials ....
I get the same type of questions as you, seeing we are partnered with you guys, they often ask me about the Wireless as well.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

Your an att rep right? If so you should expedite a uverse plant to my dma so I can dual Wan my router with that instead of my crappy 15mb dsl... it bottle necks my ridiculous comcast speed lol

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

Although my area is verizon copper lol.. long ways away if it will ever happen.. I have better hopes of seeing fios.

 

[Jimbo]

Your an att rep right? If so you should expedite a uverse plant to my dma so I can dual Wan my router with that instead of my crappy 15mb dsl... it bottle necks my ridiculous comcast speed lol

Not a rep, Repair and Installs, mainly outside work.

 

[dalyew]

Came from Dish myself last year & been loving it. I like the Genie with actual 5 tuners you can use but I still preferred the Hopper especially with the Sling feature. However, that's the only thing I missed with Dish which I replaced by getting a Sling type device attached to my Genie.

Last year I was advised here to make sure they install a HR44 Genie & not the more troublesome & older HR34. You can read more about that on older threads here. After experiencing Uverse, Comcast & Dish, Directv just seems a little more refined in both product & customer support. I don't think you'll regret switching, I certainly haven't.

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[ejb1980]

Directv commercials have become so stupid that I honestly think I wouldn't have subscribed if they aired a few years ago.

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[edisonprime]

Directv commercials have become so stupid that I honestly think I wouldn't have subscribed if they aired a few years ago.

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Dish ones are even worse. Had Dish just last year.

 

[harshness]

I think on the commercial, they made it sound like you talked to the recvr itself and it did whatever you asked.

My recollection is that they showed the viewer talking into his phone (at least with the ad where dad is looking for family programming).

 

[Jimbo]

My recollection is that they showed the viewer talking into his phone (at least with the ad where dad is looking for family programming).

That could be, I just probably didn't notice the phone, but you would think they would make a point of letting people know thats what was happening.

 

[harshness]

That could be, I just probably didn't notice the phone, but you would think they would make a point of letting people know thats what was happening.

You don't advertise what you don't want people to think about.

In the case of the "no ugly wires" claims, we know it's not truly wireless but they're not going to point it out (unless it is in some tiny typeface in a low-contrast color). The wires are only ugly wires if you can see them, right?