HR54 - 4K Genie FIRST LOOK

[Stephen Henson]

I can't remember what they call the new ui they use

 

[cinsu]

I can't remember what they call the new ui they use

I'm sure it has an ampersand, an A and a couple Ts in it.

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[Stephen Henson]

I'm sure it has an ampersand, an A and a couple Ts in it.

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I know that it starts with an H

 

[jcrandall]

Today SolidSignal and EdgeCutter Forums posted their HR54 reviews as well:

http://forums.solidsignal.com/showthread.php/7627-Solid-Signal-s-HANDS-ON-Review-HR54-Genie-DVR

 

[jcrandall]

The information matches what Scott shared a few months ago, and the general consensus on the SWM-7 is that it will be used for transpoder bonding for live 4k.

Same hard drive, same speed, same interface (except up-rezed on 4k sets to 2160p, but interface appears the same).

 

[cinsu]

Interesting that your model shows SWM7

 

[harmlesslyfatal]

iirc, in other posts, it was stated that the SWM-7 was the Alpha version that was sent out.

 

[harmlesslyfatal]

From what I hear it is actually 13 tuners on the HR54 (Which is why DSWM is required), and it has a 2TB HDD not a 1TB. It is able to power 8 mini's at once for signal, and combined with the C51, it can bring 4K to more than just the Genie's TV. The pictures you have are from the Alpha release which was already chopped up and rebuilt multiple times. The latest rendition from what I understand has both the WVB and GenieGo built into it to compete with the newer Hopper system.

Not to mention right now it is rumored to be a Q4 2015 release date so far, DirecTv is claiming the two new Genies to come out by the end of the year, both the H44 Genie Lite, and the H54 Gen3 Genie.

 

[harmlesslyfatal]

but note: the same comment also states that it has a 2TB HDD, but that's obviously false.

 

[cinsu]

5 SWM tuners, 3 network tuners, 1 TB, no built in WVB or geniego (unless enabled by software), built in PI21.

 

[HappyDay]

And no 4k output via its HDMI.

 

[peds48]

And no 4k output via its HDMI.

Nailed it!

 

[bobvick]

I can't believe they didn't add the 2TB drive, the Hopper has had one since it came out.

 

[Skytrooper]

I can't believe they didn't add the 2TB drive, the Hopper has had one since it came out.

As a Hopper user, 1TB of that is useless for me. It's only for Prime Time Any Time which I don't use.

 

[bobvick]

I don't use PTAT so it doesn't bother me. Get a Genie!

 

[Skytrooper]

I don't use PTAT so it doesn't bother me. Get a Genie!

That's why I'm on this Forum. Another one of my Hoppers failed losing my recordings. Including a TV show my deceased son was on. The fourth Hopper. I don't beleive in buying an External Hard Drive. I'm even looking at Comcast (ouch). They now have cloud storage.

I'm feeling around for a deal. I really like the Hopper but am tired of the failures. I am looking hard at Direct. Also I need a change. Sorry if I went off topic.

 

[Stephen Henson]

The white HR 54 receiver that I have has a 3 terabyte hard drive

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

As a Hopper user, 1TB of that is useless for me. It's only for Prime Time Any Time which I don't use.

Thats not true anymore. Before it use to use its own space but now it uses the common space. So if you turn PTAT off you have more drive space to use.

 

[Skytrooper]

Thats not true anymore. Before it use to use its own space but now it uses the common space. So if you turn PTAT off you have more drive space to use.

Didn't know that, Scott. I don't remember seeing any announcements about it either. Either way, 1TB is more than I will ever need.

 

[Mauiguy]

That's why I'm on this Forum. Another one of my Hoppers failed losing my recordings. Including a TV show my deceased son was on. The fourth Hopper. I don't beleive in buying an External Hard Drive. I'm even looking at Comcast (ouch). They now have cloud storage.

I'm feeling around for a deal. I really like the Hopper but am tired of the failures. I am looking hard at Direct. Also I need a change. Sorry if I went off topic.