Recent content by robjlevin

Well, if you don't ask the answer is always no.

I'm glad you're happy but they should have just shipped you a new one and if you have an HS17, it's built in.

Are you on Directv internet or Directv satellite? I use the app on most of my TVs and the 4K channels from 104-106 are always there. BTW, I find the PQ better than the satellite feed.

The Directv app for Roku is excellent. So good in fact that I use it for most of my viewing as long as I'm just watching a single show/event. It's not great for channel surfing, though. I'm about to send back another Geni client.

Directv, IME, has the best PQ of any linear TV provider not using streaming so let me get that out of the way. But, I don't know what you're looking at on what kind of equipment you have but the top streamers have PQ that far surpasses anything that Directv satellite is doing ...and that...

There were issues with the Directv Roku app but those seem to be fixed. The PQ is fine. I'm using it on a couple of Roku TVs where I don't need boxes (or the $7/month charge for them).

Beyond lousy internet service, I can't imagine why anyone would watch anything on the HBO linear channels. They've done a stellar job adding 4K/HDR content along with Dolby Atmos sound on the app.

I've nothing about them that would make it worthwhile especially with a forced contract extension. I have Rokus for streaming.

There are oddball cases for everything and I get why some folks want to hold onto old equipment. But, while I have no access to the numbers, I doubt very much it's even a blip on the radar at this point. To be clear, my statement about HS17 and minis was simply to point out that it works as...

Frankly, I don't care. I was pointing out the way most people use the service. That's it.

I've had an HS17 and wired/wireless clients for about 6 years. Everything just works.

I would not think that at all. In fact, I'd be absolutely stunned. There is quite literally zero reason for Directv to add it.

Incorrect. South Jersey gets MSG and MSGSN so we also get the RSN fee.

Same thing happened to me. I canceled it last year since I have ESPN+ and there's very little CI provides that ESPN+ doesn't. I did get through to a CSR that removed it.

There is absolutely nothing hideous about the UI and it's hardly buggy. I've been using an HS17 with clients for four or five years now with no issues of note. It's as snappy as I need it to be. Not sure what kind of advice you think you're going to get in trying to get ancient hardware to work...