Recent content by larrymw

I am considering adding a wireless genie mini to my home, I already have the Genie HD DVR, Directv tells me I need a Wireless Video Bridge, but they said they don't sell them. I see them available on ebay and amazon (they are expensive), is that my only option or is there something else I can...

So, Jimbo, in theory I can call and swap out one of my mini's for a regular HD Receiver, then take it with me when I go to my vacation home and as long as I have the proper dish there and the DirecTV should work in both places? This sounds like the answer to my dilema.

I plan to call back and speak to someone else. I don't think I can take my current receiver which is a Genie with me to the vacation house because then service at my primary house would definitely not work as it is a Genie and Genie Mini's.

They do offer that type of service, but I won't always be traveling with my wife to our vacation home so I would want service at both locations.

The 1st agent told me that I could have them both working at the same time, the 2nd agent told me no that I could only have one at a time, so that's why I asked. Thank you.

I want to install DirecTV at my vacation home and I am trying to decide between a seasonal set up and a complete 2nd account. I am getting conflicting stories (so frustrating) from DirecTV every time I call so maybe someone here can help. I have current service at my primary home, Genie. I...