Are there cheaper methods for getting Whole Home DVR service? Being quoted $400.

[Ronnie-]

So just connect, my HR23 to my H23 with ethernet and connect my HR 23 to my router?

My Hr23 is already connected to the internet, so I just connect my h23 to my Hr23 right?

Connect both of them to the router. They will communicate through it. Once they are connected, go into your menu and setup multi room viewing and you will be good to go.

You could of course just run an ethernet cable from one box to the next to share if I am not mistaken, but that takes internet VOD out of the picture.

I am going off of memory here Hemi, ill make sure this is correct when I get home and if I left something out Ill let you know.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Please Let me know.

I want VOD!

 

[Ronnie-]

Please Let me know.

I want VOD!

Then what I would do it run another ethernet cable from the H23 to the router and let them communicate through it. You will be able to share your playlist, and get vod.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

So they can still communicate even though they aren't connected together directly?

 

[Ronnie-]

So they can still communicate even though they aren't connected together directly?

Yes, through the router.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Yes, through the router.

Why if its this easy, does Directv make you pay $200 for all this Deca and Swm equipment?

What 's missing that I'm not catching?

 

[Ronnie-]

Why if its this easy, does Directv make you pay $200 for all this Deca and Swm equipment?

What 's missing that I'm not catching?

Because they dont want to have to fool with trying to figure out everyones networks and network settings.

I dont really blame them.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Because they dont want to have to fool with trying to figure out everyones networks and network settings.

I dont really blame them.

OK thats for them I guess, But what about the function?

And Why would they need to figure out everyones network anyway?

 

[Ronnie-]

OK thats for them I guess, But what about the function?

And Why would they need to figure out everyones network anyway?

What other function? Functionally, using ethernet and DECA is identical.

Well, some people have their networks set up differently. They may have a setting wrong in the router, ect, and with as many things that can change, that is far too much for them to troubleshoot. So they came up with a simple, everything is the same solution and it works. Ethernet works as well, they just wont help you with it.

Oh yeah, you do have to call or go online, and tell them that you want the unsupported MRV.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

What other function? Functionally, using ethernet and DECA is identical.

Well, some people have their networks set up differently. They may have a setting wrong in the router, ect, and with as many things that can change, that is far too much for them to troubleshoot. So they came up with a simple, everything is the same solution and it works. Ethernet works as well, they just wont help you with it.

Oh yeah, you do have to call or go online, and tell them that you want the unsupported MRV.

OK good.
How about the $3 fee?

 

[Ronnie-]

OK good.
How about the $3 fee?

Its still there, you might be able to get them to temporarily waive it.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Its still there, you might be able to get them to temporarily waive it.

Not worried about that, I just don't want to go through customer Support with MRV questions.
You get 5 different storys everytime..

 

[Ronnie-]

I THINK I activated mine online. Been a little while, but Im almost sure I did.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Well I just called D* about either another HD DVR, or Getting MRV.

Well it seems they Guy Claiming $400 is what it cost, Well thats true!

They want $200 for the Deca/Swm, you have to upgrade your receivers at your own cost, They didn't say anything about swapping receivers for free.

If you have one HD DVR on your account, 2 SD DVR's, and you want that setup to be MRV, You have to pay $99 each for HD upgrade. Thats $400.
In my case, I have already 2 hd rooms, so it would cost me $300.

So who gets the equipment upgrades free?? New customers?

Yea I think I'll do connections myself with just the ethernet cables.

What a frigging rip off!.

D* wants $200 + for everything anymore