DirecTV interface not as good as Dish
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That's what I wouldn't like about the server/client is if you would ever loose the connection to the server. I wonder if they went that way because it would be cheaper having a virtual DVR than a small two or three tuner DVR that would use whole home with the Genie server?
I agree with you. I always miss the features of the Hopper system but D* pq is so much better with Dish's so poor, IMO. Like you, I'll take pq over features any day. If D* can provide a DVR like the Hopper & it's new interface, I would be a totally happy camper.
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PQ is king for me also. I'm planning on switching over to "D" shortly, I hate to give up the many many hours of programming on my EHD though. I do wish the Genie had a larger hard drive also. But better PQ trumps the advantages of the Hopper 3.
I'm late to the party, but I feel that both providers are quite comparable with each other. Being a Dish sub, who visits family with Directv, my only issue is my own fault, and that's being clueless of where certain channels are.
I have both. As far as unit/systems go. No contest dish is superior. They have been cutting edge over all for years.
Dish auto hop. That feature alone is off the charts. My personal favorite is blu tooth so I can watch tv without disturbing my wife.
Direct dvrs are getting better but always seem like they are trying to catch up. Still clunky to me.
I love direct for all my Ny sports.
Plus they get edge on picture.
Slightly.
But overall dish to me is better.
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Dish auto hop. That feature alone is off the charts. My personal favorite is blu tooth so I can watch tv without disturbing my wife.
Direct dvrs are getting better but always seem like they are trying to catch up. Still clunky to me.
I love direct for all my Ny sports.
Plus they get edge on picture.
Slightly.
But overall dish to me is better.
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why? its a waste of recording time. there are not enough shows on those 3 networks to make it worth tying up a tuner
dish only did this to on the 3 tuner hopper to make it look like it could record more.
with a 16 tuner hopper you should have more than enough tuners its not needed
IYO of course. Others, like me, would disagree with your assessment.
All 4 Networks on one tuner is available 24/7 with or without PTAT turned on - on all Hopper models. You are not using (wasting) the tuner except when recording up to 4 shows on any day that PTAT is turned off. 3 tuner Hopper became 5 tuners with Super Joey. Or, no limit on Hoppers on one account. Temporarily one Hopper3 per account. "Look like it could record more", hah!
My iPhone gave me a notification from the sat guys app that the thread was updated. Last post I see is larry55's from 11/27. What gives?
Anyway I just wish D* had an xfinity X1 style voice remote. I know they have voice on the app, but to put it on the remote would be much easier
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Anyway I just wish D* had an xfinity X1 style voice remote. I know they have voice on the app, but to put it on the remote would be much easier
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Just had the Genie with C61K mini installed 24 hours ago. I do indeed see a PQ increase. Not great but obvious. After comparing the Genie to the Hopper I can say that the Hopper is far superior to the Genie in every way you can think of ( except for PQ ). The RC73 remote is small and nicely shaped but lacks a few buttons that would make it much more handy. Like Dish, Directv is still stuck in the 90's when it comes to offering a lighted remote. The C61K is not available in wireless form. Directv does offer four 4K channels with limited content and even though it is only available in the upper tier packages at the moment I was told that it will soon be included in the lowest tiers. So in a nutshell, "D" = better PQ and limited 4K, Dish = better everything else. For me PQ is king, hence my switch.
I had to come to the web to see your post inazully. Again the app said you replied but I could not read it.
About the remote, besides a lighted remote with voice commands, I wish they had a finder option. Something where you could push a button on the reciever and it would have the remote beep. That would be a HUGE help finding a lost remote. I already use find my iphone from a tablet or laptop to beep my phone. Something similar would be great for the remote. They shouldn't make us have to buy third party RFID / Bluetooth stick tags like Tile. I'm not investing in that when it should have this basic feature out of the box.
About the remote, besides a lighted remote with voice commands, I wish they had a finder option. Something where you could push a button on the reciever and it would have the remote beep. That would be a HUGE help finding a lost remote. I already use find my iphone from a tablet or laptop to beep my phone. Something similar would be great for the remote. They shouldn't make us have to buy third party RFID / Bluetooth stick tags like Tile. I'm not investing in that when it should have this basic feature out of the box.
I used to use an app on my cell phone when I wanted a lighted remote for Directv. It was made by Directv and it is possible it is still available. Most of the time I just used the regular genie remote.
Check out the $20 RC7XB Directv lighted remote from Solid Signal. It looks exactly like the RC71/73. Might not work any better but at least it's lighted.
Perfect!! Your on the money.
I have both. Dish family system.
Direct for my Ny sports.
Killer feature for me is Bluetooth on dish.
Late at night able to watch without bothering wife? Priceless.
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