DIRECTV RC71B Universal Genie Backlit Remote

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

I got an email from Solid Signal about this & wasn't sure if it was already posted about.

DIRECTV RC71B Universal Genie Backlit Remote
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.as...Backlit-Remote-(RC71B)&c=DIRECTV Remotes&sku=

Sounds interesting for Genie owners.

 

[Jimbo]

What would have been better would be if they made the White Remote RF capable with the Genie with a back light as well.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

What would have been better would be if they made the White Remote RF capable with the Genie with a back light as well.

Unfortunately that's not even possible as they use different rf standards.

With the upcoming hd conversion I see a lot of genies to be installed soon.

What they need to do is release an H26 and hr25 or hr26 to keep the numbers the same that use the rc71s.

Please note I made these numbers up. I'm sure such an ird is coming but I have no information at all on such a receiver...

 

[Jimbo]

Unfortunately that's not even possible as they use different rf standards.

Not true.
They could make a remote, such as the white one with the ability of both frequencies.

 

[jcrandall]

DirecTV has that remote available directly on your My Equipment page for $25 shipped as well. From prior experience DirecTV usually sends remotes either next or second day air.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

Not true.
They could make a remote, such as the white one with the ability of both frequencies.

Touche.. in theory... I have no idea if a remote can support both rf standards at the same time as well as ir.

 

[Hutch1814]

Unfortunately that's not even possible as they use different rf standards.

With the upcoming hd conversion I see a lot of genies to be installed soon.

What they need to do is release an H26 and hr25 or hr26 to keep the numbers the same that use the rc71s.

Please note I made these numbers up. I'm sure such an ird is coming but I have no information at all on such a receiver...

Heard about the HR54 and H44 yet?


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[twizt3dsist3r]

Heard about the HR54 and H44 yet?


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I knew either scott or Jason posted about a potential hr46 and hr54 a while back but no I haven't gotten any emails on them

 

[jappleboy]

Go one last week now i can see the button at night.

 

[Hutch1814]

I knew either scott or Jason posted about a potential hr46 and hr54 a while back but no I haven't gotten any emails on them

All we was told was these were the next 2 models to be released. RUMOR has it that the HR54 will be a more powerful receiver than anything that's been released and it's should be the only receiver needed for multi tv households. I don't know how much truth there is to any of it except the model numbers.


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[twizt3dsist3r]

Same... ces leaks more info like that than hsps

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[Bodo Fenrirsson]

As far as new receivers go,I'd imagine that there will be a slowdown on new receivers/DVR's until after the AT&T merger goes through so that they can make a receiver/DVR that can operate on both satellite & U-Verse set-ups.

 

[Hutch1814]

As far as new receivers go,I'd imagine that there will be a slowdown on new receivers/DVR's until after the AT&T merger goes through so that they can make a receiver/DVR that can operate on both satellite & U-Verse set-ups.

I don't see it. I believe that IF it gets approved it'll be the same business as usual. Directv will have their own equipment and Att will have theirs


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[Bodo Fenrirsson]

I don't see it. I believe that IF it gets approved it'll be the same business as usual. Directv will have their own equipment and Att will have theirs


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From a "bean counter's" standpoint though,it would be cost effective to eventually merge DirecTV's & U-Verse's programming under one single standard,AND having a universal DVR/receiver that can operate under both systems would really help a lot too. We'll just see,the merger has to be approved first.

 

[Jimbo]

Touche.. in theory... I have no idea if a remote can support both rf standards at the same time as well as ir.

Doesn't the RC71 support both at the same time ?

 

[Jimbo]

I don't see it. I believe that IF it gets approved it'll be the same business as usual. Directv will have their own equipment and Att will have theirs


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I agree ... I don't think you'd see a recvr doing both, if so it would be a LONG time down the road.

 

[Jimbo]

From a "bean counter's" standpoint though,it would be cost effective to eventually merge DirecTV's & U-Verse's programming under one single standard,AND having a universal DVR/receiver that can operate under both systems would really help a lot too. We'll just see,the merger has to be approved first.

I doubt you'll ever see that happen ... I am wondering how long D* will be part of AT&T actually .... they have a way of selling off companies over time ... that said, I HOPE they do stick it out and are long term with D*.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

I did look up AT&T U-Verse channel offerings & noticed that they did have more SD channels than Directv(along with the Longhorn Network) & I do have to ask myself if Directv has the capacity to carry all of those extra channels right now,or in the near future,if AT&T decided to standardize & integrate programing for both services.
As far as this new remote goes,I plan on getting 2 to use with the 2 HR24 DVR'S that I have that will be in rooms by themselves. It's just a shame that it won't operate in RF mode for them.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

Doesn't the RC71 support both at the same time ?

Both ir and the new rf yes. Both rf standards as well as ir (for a total of 3 communication paths) no

 

[Jimbo]

Both ir and the new rf yes. Both rf standards as well as ir (for a total of 3 communication paths) no

So ... if thre New 71 can do all of them then they CAN make a white remote that does both RF frequencies as well.

I believe the new 71s handle the old RF signal as well ... I think.