Non-Directv 4k ready TV - Needs C61K - New Monthly Charge?

[kovach]

Just got a 4k TV. Not one that's DirecTV Ready. I understand besides the new receiver for it to display anything in 4K I'll also need a C61K.

Does DirecTV charge you for that like it's an extra receiver hooked up to an additional TV even though it's not?

 

[Hideftv]

Just got a 4k TV. Not one that's DirecTV Ready. I understand besides the new receiver for it to display anything in 4K I'll also need a C61K.

Does DirecTV charge you for that like it's an extra receiver hooked up to an additional TV even though it's not?

Yes adding a C61K adds $7 a month.

 

[mdram]

Just got a 4k TV. Not one that's DirecTV Ready. I understand besides the new receiver for it to display anything in 4K I'll also need a C61K.

Does DirecTV charge you for that like it's an extra receiver hooked up to an additional TV even though it's not?

yep, the hr54 will not output 4k
but even if it was a directv ready 4k, you would still have the same fee for it

there is a thread about it someplace around

 

[kovach]

So $7 for 1 4k channel and a bunch of PPV. Hmmm....I'll have to think long and hard on that one. Thanks.

 

[mdram]

personally i am waiting.
be it for a new box, or 4k on dish

i dont know yet

 

[CSM]

I still hope they do a new whole home HD DVR that outputs to 4k over HDMI.

 

[Jimbo]

I still hope they do a new whole home HD DVR that outputs to 4k over HDMI.

This is what I'm hoping for as well.

 

[claw]

You could replace an existing HR receiver with the HR54 to avoid the double charges for your 4K TV. It will support HDMI to a non-4k TV.

 

[mdram]

You could replace an existing HR receiver with the HR54 to avoid the double charges for your 4K TV. It will support HDMI to a non-4k TV.

why trade a receiver for a client? its a downgrade
and loss of at least 2 tuners (1 in receiver and the 1 the cleint takes up on the genie), 3 if its an hr unit

 

[CSM]

This is what I'm hoping for as well.

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why trade a receiver for a client? its a downgrade
and loss of at least 2 tuners (1 in receiver and the 1 the cleint takes up on the genie), 3 if its an hr unit

I think AT&T should keep the tuner based system also. The only reason I can see them going all IP is so the can use the same boxes for both DTV and UVerseTV. That's why I kind of think the should just get rid of UVerseTV for DTV it would be much less complex trying to integrate the two systems together. They could make up the UVerseTV losses by adding more DTV subscribers. However using UVerseTV for rain/snow fade backup can have its advantages. Along iwith adding more consumer IP based products to the system.

 

[Juan]

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I think AT&T should keep the tuner based system also. The only reason I can see them going all IP is so the can use the same boxes for both DTV and UVerseTV. That's why I kind of think the should just get rid of UVerseTV for DTV it would be much less complex trying to integrate the two systems together. They could make up the UVerseTV losses by adding more DTV subscribers. However using UVerseTV for rain/snow fade backup can have its advantages. Along iwith adding more consumer IP based products to the system.

what do you do with customers who have no LOS for directv?

 

[claw]

why trade a receiver for a client? its a downgrade
and loss of at least 2 tuners (1 in receiver and the 1 the cleint takes up on the genie), 3 if its an hr unit

I wasn't suggesting changing a receiver for a client. Trade an existing HR receiver for an HR54 receiver. Then won't be double charged for the 4K TV; just a single monthly charge for the C61K on that TV. The charge for the existing HR would be replaced by the HR54 charge.

 

[mdram]

I wasn't suggesting changing a receiver for a client. Trade an existing HR receiver for an HR54 receiver. Then won't be double charged for the 4K TV; just a single monthly charge for the C61K on that TV. The charge for the existing HR would be replaced by the HR54 charge.

but what if he has 2 tvs, one with an hr54 and one with an hr24?
you would lose an hr receiver.
any trade would lose tuners

 

[CSM]

what do you do with customers who have no LOS for directv?

What did they do with those customers who had LOS before the merger? Also those people could be offset by any new customers that they would get it.

 

[Jimbo]

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I think AT&T should keep the tuner based system also. The only reason I can see them going all IP is so the can use the same boxes for both DTV and UVerseTV. That's why I kind of think the should just get rid of UVerseTV for DTV it would be much less complex trying to integrate the two systems together. They could make up the UVerseTV losses by adding more DTV subscribers. However using UVerseTV for rain/snow fade backup can have its advantages. Along iwith adding more consumer IP based products to the system.

So, those that have and love the U Verse TV (yes, there are plenty) should just be told they cannot use it anymore and have to move to D* ?

 

[Jimbo]

What did they do with those customers who had LOS before the merger? Also those people could be offset by any new customers that they would get it.

Those without LOS and not LNB the U Verse footprint were told that the service wasn't available to them .... thats entirely different than taking a service away from some one.

 

[CSM]

Sorry, forgot about the people that like UVerseTV and want to stay. However would it still be cost effective to keep those on UVerseTV who still like it?

 

[Joe The Dragon]

what do you do with customers who have no LOS for directv?

What about sports bars with 8-16+ feeds at the sane time over that IP system? or useing one master box?

What about a hotel with 40-60 channels? and or 100+ rooms with directv residential experience?

 

[Juan]

What about sports bars with 8-16+ feeds at the sane time over that IP system? or useing one master box?

What about a hotel with 40-60 channels? and or 100+ rooms with directv residential experience?

Run fiber to the side of the building..aka Fios

 

[mdram]

so would this IP system work without internet?
dont forget rural aamerica.
sat tv was created for people that did not have access to cable