Don't forget that by the end of the year most major 4k makers will support DirectTV's RVU so a client box may not be needed in many cases since the client is built into the TV.
HR54 - 4K Genie FIRST LOOK
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Until all the rebroadcasters get on the RVU bandwagon, I can't see the TV manufacturers making many models of RVU sets. As of yet, I don't believe there are any under 30" RVU TV.
Thanks for the response to my previous question. I noticed you mention the HDCP 2.2 requirement for the C61K. Is the HDMI out on the HR54 also HDCP 2.2 . The reason for my question is that I have an Onkyo TX-NR 636 receiver with 3 HDMI 2.0 compatible ports but only one is HDCP 2.2. Thinking about future device capability. Thanks.Not true...
You are thinking about that other place.
To answer the persons question above, the answer is YES and NO it can view the 4K VOD content using the 4K RVU Client which is currently on Samsung TV's and is coming soon to LG and Sony 4K sets as well. The Genie will pass the 4K to those clients. However the current genie WILL NOT be able to view the live programming coming in the future which will use bonded transponders. Only the HR54 will be able to do that, and really in the big scope of things that the only difference between the 54 and the other Genies.
Ok this is long overdue and I appologize...
The C61K is here and it is AWESOME. It will allow you to stream 4K content to any TV in your house and will down covert the 4K to the highest resolution your TV can support.
To see 4K you need to plug the C61K into your TV's MHL port, that HDMI port must support HDCP 2.2 to display 4K or the picture will be downconverted to 1080P.
There is not much to the C61K it functions like any other client box, only different is when its hooked up to a supported 4K set then you see a 4K resolution setting in the menu. it has a Input, outpit, HDMI, USB, Optical and Coaxial audio out ports. It also had a detachable hook so you can hang the box behind your TV for no visible wires showing. The remote is an IR/RF remote.
Still no live 4K programming yet, which kind of stinks because there are only so many times you can watch Forest Gump in 4K.
Pics are below. More to come from DIRECTV by the end of the month.Stay Tuned!
The following has gone out to DIRECTV retailers this morning...
C61K: DIRECTV's First 4K-Capable Genie Mini
July 15, 2015
DIRECTV is excited to introduce the next step in our 4K rollout: the C61K, our first hardware that will support delivery to and viewing of 4K content on TVs that are not DIRECTV 4K Ready-certified! The C61K, which is a wired client, will be available on August 13 and is the latest addition to our Genie client family. The new client will allow DIRECTV to increase the number of TVs that can display our 4K PPV programming.
Since the field will still perform installations involving DIRECTV 4K Ready-certified TVs, it's important to validate what equipment should be used in each home, as C61Ks should only be installed on 4K-capable TVs that are not DIRECTV 4K Ready-certified.
Installation Changes
While most of the C61K's functionality mirrors that of other wired Genie clients, one big distinction with its installation process is that the C61K should be connected to the 4K TV before being connected to the MoCA network, as the C61K needs to perform a 4K compatibility test to ensure TV compatibility before the installation can proceed:
1. HDMI: The C61K requires an HDMI connection that is compliant with the HDMI 2.0 standard in order to carry the higher-resolution video. HDMI cables currently carried in truck inventory are HDMI 2.0 compatible, but this test will cover all cables and TV ports, including situations where the customer wants to use their own cable.
If the compatibility test fails on all HDMI ports on the customer's television, technicians should not install the C61K Genie Mini and should inform the customer that their TV does not meet the requirements to display 4K resolution per the copy protection requirements set by major movie studios and VOD providers.
Many A/V receivers and sound bars may not meet our compatibility standards, so if the customer has connected either of these components as a pass-through, the C61K's 4K compatibility test may fail. In these cases, technicians should retry the test using a home-run HDMI connection from the C61K to the 4K TV.
Validating 4K Service
Closure of the 4K Client OLI (C61K) will activate the 4K service, after which technicians should check the Guide for the appearance of channel 1102. If channel 1102 is present, 4K service has been successfully activated.
DIRECTV continues to stay on the cutting-edge of entertainment, and the C61K is another step in that progress!
C61K: DIRECTV's First 4K-Capable Genie Mini
July 15, 2015
DIRECTV is excited to introduce the next step in our 4K rollout: the C61K, our first hardware that will support delivery to and viewing of 4K content on TVs that are not DIRECTV 4K Ready-certified! The C61K, which is a wired client, will be available on August 13 and is the latest addition to our Genie client family. The new client will allow DIRECTV to increase the number of TVs that can display our 4K PPV programming.
Since the field will still perform installations involving DIRECTV 4K Ready-certified TVs, it's important to validate what equipment should be used in each home, as C61Ks should only be installed on 4K-capable TVs that are not DIRECTV 4K Ready-certified.
Installation Changes
While most of the C61K's functionality mirrors that of other wired Genie clients, one big distinction with its installation process is that the C61K should be connected to the 4K TV before being connected to the MoCA network, as the C61K needs to perform a 4K compatibility test to ensure TV compatibility before the installation can proceed:
1. HDMI: The C61K requires an HDMI connection that is compliant with the HDMI 2.0 standard in order to carry the higher-resolution video. HDMI cables currently carried in truck inventory are HDMI 2.0 compatible, but this test will cover all cables and TV ports, including situations where the customer wants to use their own cable.
- HDCP: Any 4K TV connected to the C61K must have the HDCP 2.2 content protection standard. This is built into the TV's hardware and the TV cannot be upgraded if it does not have HDCP 2.2. Technicians may encounter situations where the TV will fail the HDCP 2.2 test if the 4K TV is an older model or if the customer is passing their video signal through an A/V receiver or sound bar. If the HDCP test fails, it is recommended technicians connect the HDMI cable to another HDMI port on the 4K TV and run the test again.
- 60 frames per second refresh rate: In order for our 4K content to be viewed, the customer's TV must also be able to refresh the picture at a minimum of 60 frames per second.
If the compatibility test fails on all HDMI ports on the customer's television, technicians should not install the C61K Genie Mini and should inform the customer that their TV does not meet the requirements to display 4K resolution per the copy protection requirements set by major movie studios and VOD providers.
Many A/V receivers and sound bars may not meet our compatibility standards, so if the customer has connected either of these components as a pass-through, the C61K's 4K compatibility test may fail. In these cases, technicians should retry the test using a home-run HDMI connection from the C61K to the 4K TV.
Validating 4K Service
Closure of the 4K Client OLI (C61K) will activate the 4K service, after which technicians should check the Guide for the appearance of channel 1102. If channel 1102 is present, 4K service has been successfully activated.
DIRECTV continues to stay on the cutting-edge of entertainment, and the C61K is another step in that progress!
Yeah I know Samsung 4K tvs are already using the RVU for Direct TV so forth the model I'm looking at supports it and plus there are people already using it as well.
Just found this sticky, surprised to see nobody has brought up the HR54 again. We got it earlier last week and I have 1 on truck. Installed another earlier this week. It is interchangeable with the HR34 and 44. At this point the chances of the customer getting one are the same as getting one of the others although if I am connecting 4K I would likely use it. It DOES output 4K and only has 5 tuners. I haven't heard or seen anything about being able to "upgrade" to it from another genie. Nobody has been able to tell me if it has the built in PI21 the H44 has and this thread was the first I have heard of an internal WVB. Haven't had the time to test for either.
We have also had the DSWM 13 LNB for a couple weeks now, I believe it is in phased national release. Any new install work order with an advanced whole home DVR would also be built with a DSWM LNB.
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We have also had the DSWM 13 LNB for a couple weeks now, I believe it is in phased national release. Any new install work order with an advanced whole home DVR would also be built with a DSWM LNB.
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If I have it is definitely not in beta anymore.
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Color? Black. It's nearly identical to the HR44
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So I guess you've seen one like mine before thenI know which one you have
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Never seen one but I have heard rumor that it exists
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one of the differences between the white one and the black ones R that it has a different HD UI
I'm sure it does, that would almost be a given. Are they still calling that an HR54 though?
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That's what I thought. Everything changed yesterday.
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