So has everything else. Yes, content is lacking but what's there is simply stunning. I've enjoyed some of the concerts and the soccer. Hoping like hell they can work something out with Rogers to grab some of the 4K NHL broadcasts.
Just want to make sure I have this 4k stuff correct
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So has everything else. Yes, content is lacking but what's there is simply stunning. I've enjoyed some of the concerts and the soccer. Hoping like hell they can work something out with Rogers to grab some of the 4K NHL broadcasts.
It looks great in HD, too... Is paying for another receiver worth it to watch a game every couple weeks?
With the HS17 you only pay for the clients. With the HR54 you pay for the receiver AND the clients.
an hr54 and 2 clients feeds 3 tvs
an hs17 and 3 cleints feed 3 tvs
the fees for that are the exact same
the reason there is no fee for the hs17, is because it cant feed a tv
Right. This really is an issue in that the HR54 cannot output 4K so in some instances you'll pay for two receivers on one set.
And no ESPN 3 app, either. One day we'll have the best of all possible worlds but right now you have pick and choose.
Disagree. 4K is what HD was when there was only SD in the early stages. More and more content will be pushed out, including streaming providers like Amazon who I think will be the first to carry a 4K NFL broadcast. The content is relatively sparse, but just enough 4K sports to keep me happy and satisfied with my investment in a 4K TV.
I have a 4K TV but I didn't buy it for that, it was just a bonus. It looks great upscaled. I even paid Comcast to up my internet to the fastest pathetic speed available (50/5) and I can stream 4K. It looks good, especially the background detail, but it's not THAT much better. Certainly not worth $7/month more for 1 event or two a month.
Real channels had HD channels in the beginning. That's not happening with 4K. Where's the ESPN 4K? HBO 4K? They don't exist because they know it's not worth the investment.
Fair enough. With sports, it's not just about the money. There are a ton of logistics that need to be taken into consideration in how the signal is transmitted and uplinked to all the various providers going forward.
trying to get my ducks in a row here. i currently have HR54 in one room and a C41 mini genie in another. if i get a 4K TV and want to get 4K from Direct, i will need to replace the C41 with a C61K and put the 4K TV in that room, correct? also want to make sure i don't need an internet connection to get 4K. i don't have internet service at home.
You don't have to get rid of the C41 if you want to keep it as a second SD/HD client to another HDTV.
But you will need a C61K client for 4K regardless, unless the 4K TV itself is a DIRECTV RVU capable model and you choose that option.
And no, an internet connection is not required for 4K service.
Did it change where you no longer need an internet connection to enable RVU on a TV's client? I know when it originally came out it was a requirement for downloading some security 'stuff' in order to make it work.
Just to clarify this. If a TV is being replaced then the client should be replaced and used with the 4K and HR54 with the other TV. The only way to feed 4K (beyond RVU) to a TV is with the C61K client.
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