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Last reply · posted in DIRECTV General Forum

4K DirecTV Install Experience

I contacted DirecTV and informed them I wanted to upgrade my current setup to be able to watch 4K programming (both the current 4K VOD and the upcoming live 4K. Fortunately I did a lot of research on these forums and figured out exactly what I needed. I received a very nice CSR and told her exactly what I needed. She had to do a lot of research to make sure I knew what I was talking about, but we eventually got the order concluded. I was ordering an HR54, C61K mini Genie and new reverse band LNBs.

The tech arrived this morning. While he was very nice, he was very inexperienced in installing the 4K equipment. He started out by saying I could use an HR44 and get 4K. When I told him that would not receive the new upcoming live 4K, he argued with me, but then said he would give me an HR54. There were no problems with the C61K, but then I told him I wanted him to install the new reverse band LNBs. He tried to tell me that was not necessary as I had an existing SWM setup and therefore don't need the new LNBs. I again got into a discussion with him. He called 2 of his supervisors who both also said I would not need the reverse band LNBs. He could tell I was getting upset, so he finally called DirecTV installer support and they confirmed to him what I had been telling him that the reverse band LNBs are necessary for the upcoming live 4K programming. He then happily installed the new LNBs. We got into some discussion regarding the power inserter installation that I wanted to make sure that if the HR54 went down for some reason, my remaining HR24 receivers would still work. He was clueless about this and I am not sure if that is how he actually installed everything or not, but my system does seem to be working properly so far. This was an installer covering the Harrisburg, PA market where I am located.

Thanks again to everyone on this forum who discussed all these issues so I knew what needed to be done. If I had not done this research and insisted on the proper installation, I have no idea if I would have received a properly install system.

Scott
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Excuse my ignorance but what is a RBLNB?

Directv just upgraded me to a 54 (being mailed out tomorrow) they said my dish (two years old) is capable of doing 4K and all I needed was the 54 if I wanted 4K and was willing to part with my 44. Is this not accurate?

They gave me the 54 for a clean swap of the 44 as opposed to a 4K mini genie which would have required a two year contract.

What am I missing in order to get 4K? The customer service rep said I'd be good to go with the 54. Hope he wasn't wrong.
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Sparty10 said:
Excuse my ignorance but what is a RBLNB?

Directv just upgraded me to a 54 (being mailed out tomorrow) they said my dish (two years old) is capable of doing 4K and all I needed was the 54 if I wanted 4K and was willing to part with my 44. Is this not accurate?

They gave me the 54 for a clean swap of the 44 as opposed to a 4K mini genie which would have required a two year contract.

What am I missing in order to get 4K? The customer service rep said I'd be good to go with the 54. Hope he wasn't wrong.
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she was and wasnt. there are two methods of recieving 4k content.

ON Demand 4K requires:
HR34, 44, or 54
RVU connected TV OR C61k client


Live broadcast 4k (satellite feed):

RBLNB
HR54
RVU connected TV OR C61k client


so, depending on what you want (on demand is available now) you will need either the RVU/c61k or the LNB AND RVU/c61k. the HR54 will NOT output 4k, but it is necessary.
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Zashel said:
she was and wasnt. there are two methods of recieving 4k content.

ON Demand 4K requires:
HR34, 44, or 54
RVU connected TV OR C61k client


Live broadcast 4k (satellite feed):

RBLNB
HR54
RVU connected TV OR C61k client


so, depending on what you want (on demand is available now) you will need either the RVU/c61k or the LNB AND RVU/c61k. the HR54 will NOT output 4k, but it is necessary.
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So I should be good to watch on demand right now but when the live broadcast starts to happen I'll need to purchase a RBLNB?
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If you have an RVU-connected 4K TV you will get on demand with the HR54. When the live broadcast starts, you will need a reverse band LNB. But there may be deals for this, or even a free LNB, just wait and see what will be offered.
You will NOT get this type of info from a CSR because they are only talking to you about what is available at the moment, not what might happen in the future.
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texasbrit said:
If you have an RVU-connected 4K TV you will get on demand with the HR54. When the live broadcast starts, you will need a reverse band LNB. But there may be deals for this, or even a free LNB, just wait and see what will be offered.
You will NOT get this type of info from a CSR because they are only talking to you about what is available at the moment, not what might happen in the future.
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Thanks appreciate it. I do have a RVU tv but it will not be hooked up using the RVU feature. The CSR said all I had to do was hook up the HR54 to the 4K tv and I'd be good to go.

Thank you for the responses!
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You won't get 4K (even on demand) unless you use a connected RVU TV or a C61K. The HR54 has no 4K capability of its own.
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New Apple TV 4K released, plus other Apple Home devices.

Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.

At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
www.apple.com

Apple TV 4K

Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
www.apple.com
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Meh. The 4Ks I have will do everything that these do that I need them to do.


Which that's most tech these days for anything released the last four to five years.


It's honestly a testament to how good the previous gen Apple TVs were and are.
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It's honestly a testament to how good the previous gen Apple TVs were and are.
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Don't tell them that. They'll adopt planned obsolescence.
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Outside of gaming, would Joe Sixpack notice any difference?
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navychop said:
Outside of gaming, would Joe Sixpack notice any difference?
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Not a bit. IMO, Apple's are slow to boot up. Time is about the same with 1st gen and 3rd. Roku runs rings around them in that department. I only reason I stuck, is the Apple infrastructure, which has it's definite advantages. But $300 is a deal breaker. Later, Apple!
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navychop said:
Don't tell them that. They'll adopt planned obsolescence.
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they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade.. :what. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
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slow_poke_pete said:
ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade
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No. Makes me wonder if that is Apple or the carrier. I am on pre-paid, so I never get "an upgrade." I still have my old iPhone 11 Pro as a second line, and it runs iOS 27 just fine. My iPhone Air, which is still a current model, doesn't really seem that much faster in regular use. It is better in other ways, and worse in some ways than the 11 Pro (size), but performance really isn't a big differentiator, especially since I replaced the battery in the 11 Pro. If I had gotten enough storage when I originally bought the 11 Pro, it could still be my primary device with no issues.
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Not a bit. IMO, Apple's are slow to boot up. Time is about the same with 1st gen and 3rd. Roku runs rings around them in that department. I only reason I stuck, is the Apple infrastructure, which has it's definite advantages. But $300 is a deal breaker. Later, Apple!
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Yeah, they boot up a bit slower than Roku, but the OS does a lot more, so it makes sense. How often are you booting them up that is a differentiator? Aside from OS updates, mine are on all the time. I will say the ATV4K is generally quicker than the Roku Ultras I have, when it comes to launching apps and responsiveness, not that the Roku is sluggish.
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apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
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What software? For iPhones? I tried to buy some image s/w IN THE APPLE STORE! They had none, and could not offer ANY s/w for iPhones
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This Week in Space 232

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Edq2eavsQ


Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Space 232
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oRVxjGm0qtE


Direct YouTube Link - Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event
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Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!

Time for another AWESOME video from TFL Electric Vehicles!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyF_RH1m0mc


Direct YouTube Link - Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!
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The Apple HomeView

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0k5iT-OlpdE


Direct YouTube Link - The Apple HomeView
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Frisco King - Paramount Plus


View: https://youtu.be/RHYQYYm5jLM?is=cwxm9t1efsWNl6yy


December 18, 2026 Paramount plus
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View: https://youtu.be/RHYQYYm5jLM?is=cwxm9t1efsWNl6yy


December 18, 2026 Paramount plus
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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dishstaller
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Howard Simmons said:
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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Therm
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Am I the only one that hates what Dish did to their mobile app?

I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Not alot of dish customers any more
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I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
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NCIS

Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo
Jimbo said:

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BIdMzUBHvjw?feature=share
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Jimbo said:
Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Tony as the director.🙄
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Howard Simmons said:
Tony as the director.🙄
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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Howard Simmons said:
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Trailer for new Jim Caviezel movie Ghost Soldier

Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
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Project Hail Mary

If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!


View: https://youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI



Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
www.ign.com

'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video

Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
www.ign.com www.ign.com
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
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"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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Foxbat said:
"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
www.ign.com

'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video

Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
www.ign.com www.ign.com
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That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
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meStevo said:
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
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