Recent content by U235

Thanks all, for me I only use PIP when watching live. I also like the side by side view (something Dish didn't have). Now that I know the down button is used for PIP switching, I'm set. I do find it a little confusing on sometimes getting the right programming configured in PIP, sometimes I end...

I certainly don't treat my home network like a domain network, but I also don't use UPnP for port forwarding, so I need to rely on manual forwarding. That said, the IP/Mac reservation was causing an issue. I believe it to be defective in the GenieGo more than the router as I have many devices...

Thanks, that worked perfectly. I'm not really understanding what Double Play does, and I can't seem to get it to work, but the down arrow definitely solves the PIP problem. Can you advise what Double Play is and how/when to use it over PIP? Thanks again!

I just switched from Dish to DirecTV, and I'm having some buyer's remorse already. The DVR technology is way further behind with DirecTV. Hopper, channel skipping, Sling, etc. all seem to be more polished. That said, I was talking to DirecTV support and was trying to figure out how to watch...

Ok, so I hard wired my HR44, then used the coax and splitter for the GenieGo (no Ethernet there). I gave my GenieGo a static IP via manual MAC address DHCP reservation and then forwarded 8082-8083. It was all working for a little while, but now my Genie regularly says Not Connected when using my...

Nope, not what I'm talking about. I just wanted to know if I could connect my Genie via hard wire, which it seems I can.

I'm blown away that I can't figure out how to use PIP or DoublePlay on my HR44 to accomplish a trivial thing. First, I want one game in PIP and one game in main frame. I want to easily and frequently switch between the two. On Dish network, I would select one channel, then select the other...

This is consistent with what they said, it can cause problems with the whole-home thing. However, in my case it didn't seem to cause any issues. Can anyone confirm the validity of this?

My HR44 is installed right next to my Wireless Router. I was told by the installer and an online DIRECTV support person that I could not use hard wired Ethernet to my router and that I must wirelessly connect the HR44 to the router. I did hard wire it initially and it worked, but I heeded the...

Bummer, I guess I'll just leave the receiver on 24/7 which seems unnecessary and will also break my triggers which turn my amp off. Maybe I'll just leave the Pioneer Elite receiver remote nearby and use two remotes, not the end of the world. Thanks all for confirming.

I just got an HR44 and I'm upset that unlike past DIRECTV and Dish network remotes, it will not turn my AVR on or off. It does control the volume, so now I must unnecessarily leave my AVR on for maximum convenience. I was going to get an RC66 remote, but I learned they don't work with HR44...

That makes sense. As someone from the industry, I doubt they are using any proprietary connection method. Why re-invent the wheel, why not just use WPS. I'm sure Echostar is OEM'ing this equipment from another maker. 802.11ac is 5 Ghz only, but many chipsets also cover 2.4 GHz hence my...

I guess my issue is it seems redundant to have two separate 11ac networks operating in my home. I'd have to make sure they weren't stepping on each other's channels, etc. Do you know if the WAP is configurable as to which channel it uses? Can you disable the 2.4 band altogether, etc?

Thanks all. I have various 11ac 3x3 Ethernet to Wireless Bridge clients, could I use those with a regular Joey? That would be Ethernet into a Joey and I'll handle the Wi-Fi connection? This assumes a regular Joey can stream over a Wired network? If not, is this the Wi-Fi adapter? Is there an...

Hi all, I've got a long-term visitor coming in, and I plan to buy a Wireless Joey from Amazon or eBay. I also want the wireless one so I can move it around and use it outside from time to time during BBQs, etc. I called Dish, but they want an installation tech to come out and it costs quite a...