Does anyone know when DIRECTV will be fixing the picture freezing and wireless genie mini's dropping connection. This has been going on for a while now, and it is getting quite annoying. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Problems with the DIRECTV Genie 2
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The only freezing I see on my HS17 is at the top and bottom of the hour when a bunch of stuff if starting/stopping recordings. That has been happening since day one with that box so guessing that will never be fixed. As for wireless dropping, I have two C41W’s and a C61W and none of them drop connections.
For almost three years I had no issues. A couple weeks ago, I started having problems with my mini losing connection. After two techs, a new mini and wireless bridge, I now lose connection every night at around 9:00 PM for about 5 minutes regardless of which room the mini is in. Nothing has changed in my house regarding internet/WiFi.
HR44-200
C41W-100
WVBRO-25
HR44-200
C41W-100
WVBRO-25
I tried to get an HS17 but they sent me a faulty one, it didn't have an HDMI port. Don't they check these things before they ship them out?
No HS17 has a HDMI port, you can’t connect a TV to it, you must use a mini client.
It looked like a legit question you posted above, I would have answered the same way but rad posted it first.
Don't see humor in the question ....
You and I both know that a CSR would have explained the lack of an HDMI port, I mean is there any doubt?
No they wouldn't, chances are the CSR has never seen ir used one.
The HS17 is a server, not a recvr like the HR series are, it's an entirely different animal.
This is why you can't use any other recvrs with it, there's no way to connect to them.
There's absolutely no technical reason why you can't use other receivers/DVRs with the HS17. Directv made a business decision not to allow it, that's all. The only thing that makes it a "server" is that it has no HDMI output. Otherwise it is basically an HR64.
Thats a HUGE difference, not being able to "Connect" to a TV ... wouldn't you say ?
CSR told me today they can send me an HS17 with an HDMI port. They would know, right?
They also tell me the new Genie Mini is super fast, so it must be true, right?
Yup, everything the CSRs say are true.
All ya gotta do is Google an image and you'll see for your self.
Rad's obviously a tech; we're asked that question with almost every G2 upgrade
Rad's obviously a tech; we're asked that question with almost every G2 upgrade
to Satelliteguys Delta Mike!
Nope, never was.Rad's obviously a tech; we're asked that question with almost every G2 upgrade
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